A serving Royal Navy chef is stepping into the boxing ring in honour of his friend who was murdered nearly three years ago. Gary McEwan will be fighting in an Ultra White Collar Boxing event in Fareham today (April 11). Currently assigned to the Portsmouth-based destroyer HMS Daring, the sailor has committed to the challenge […]
Jill packs a punch for charity
A DARFIELD woman who took part in a boxing event to raise money for charity handed over a cheque for more than £3,000 this week. Jill Nash, salon co-ordinator at Moodyhair, decided she wanted to raise money for Parkinson’s UK after both her parents were diagnosed with the disease. She raised a total of £3,525 […]
A knockout charity success
A local car salesman has bravely swapped the showroom for the ring to raise money for charity. Indi Dhassi, 24, from Kettering works in the sales department at Croyland. But for the past couple months, he’s also been training to fight in his second Ultra White Collar Boxing event. Following his thrilling fight, Indi was […]
Son of murdered Norwich woman raising money in her memory
Reilly Williams was just 11 when his mother Kerri McAuley, 32, was killed following a brutal attack by Joe Storey at her home in Southalls Way, Norwich, in January 2017. But now Reilly is looking to help raise money for Leeway – a charity which supports victims of domestic abuse and their families – by getting […]
Doncaster businessman raises £4,500 through charity boxing challenge
A Doncaster businessman has raised nearly £4,500 for a city charity aimed at helping the lives of local children through sport and activity. Steve Egbury of Yates Jetting and a dedicated member of the Active Fusion Performance Club completed an incredible personal challenge, raising £4,369.99 in support of Active Fusion, a leading charity committed to […]
Sheffield restaurant manager steps into the ring to fight cancer and support mental health
Cadey-Paige Butler, aged 18, who lives in Arbourthorne took part in an Ultra White Collar Boxing (UWCB) event at the FORGE Warehouse in Sheffield in December. She did so to raise funds for Bone Cancer Research Trust, Children with Cancer UK and the mental health charity Mind Cadey-Paige’s decision to step into the ring was […]
Paula Gardner battles low self-esteem in boxing match
Paula Gardner, 42, from Norwich faced her fears in a white-collar boxing match, raising more than £400 for charity in the process. Having battled with low confidence and mental health challenges in recent years, she credited the experience with helping her rebuild self-belief. Ms Gardner said: “It almost seems laughable now, to look back and […]
I’m a pageant queen but want to be boxer as I’m more than my face.
Lots of women dream of becoming pageant queens, but one woman has shared how modelling gave her the confidence to try and become a boxer. Rheanna Cartier, 22, is a pageant queen and former Swimsuit USA International Finalist, but she also turned to boxing in recent years, and it’s completely changed her outlook on both life and beauty. “After my […]
Wrexham Local Steps into the Boxing Ring After Family Tragedy and Receives National Award
Rhys Davies raised £11,800 for mental health and cancer charities following the death of his nephew and has been named the Ultra White Collar Boxing’s top fundraiser of 2025, ahead of 17,000 competitors A site manager from Rhostyllen, a town near Wrexham, has stepped into the ring to raise an incredible £11,800 for mental health […]