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Braintree builder takes on boxing challenge in mum’s honour

A builder from Braintree who overcame battles with drugs, alcohol and his mental health has stepped into the boxing ring for charity, in honour of his mum, who died of cancer.

From gamepad to gloves, Carl fights for charity

Carl Ratcliffe, who lives with learning disabilities, is pushing himself to the limit to raise money for a cause close to his heart. On Saturday 12th July 2025, Carl will enter the ring as part of an Ultra White Collar Boxing event in Stafford, all in aid of SpecialEffect, a UK charity that helps physically disabled […]

Fighting fit beauty queen wins first boxing match

A fighting fit beauty queen proved she is a real knock-out after winning her first ever boxing match. Rheanna Cartier, 21, was previously a “shy and awkward” teenager after being bullied at school but had the last laugh

Victory for ‘Beakman’ Kyle Mackenzie in charity boxing debut to raise funds in memory of Ullapool man Stefan Mauger

An Ullapool footballer, now living in Inverness, swapped his boots for boxing gloves earlier this month — raising more than £1500 for a cause close to home.

Sale trainee electrician takes part in boxing challenge

A trainee electrician has swapped wires for boxing gloves to honour his brother who was diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Pals tackling half marathon for Cancer Research organise pub charity night

“We both signed up for Ultra White Collar Boxing and we completed Tough Mudder and this year we are doing the half marathon.”

Grieving dad takes on boxing challenge in daughter’s memory

A grieving Melbourn dad stepped into the boxing ring to raise money for a charity which helped him following the death of his baby daughter.

‘AMAZING FEELING’: Watford boxer to take part in fundraising match for charity

Corrie Mustafa has been sharing his boxing journey on his Instagram page. In May last year, he was thrilled to announce that he had won his first Ultra White Collar Boxing event by knockdown.

‘PERFECT OPPORTUNITY’: Man to take on charity boxing match in Hemel in memory of brother

Danny Jakes will be taking part in the Ultra White Collar Boxing event at Cloud 9 Leisure in Hemel on Saturday, March 22. When deciding which charity to raise money for, it was a no brainer. Danny chose the Mental Health Foundation in memory of his brother Lee, who took his own life in 2022, […]

Andover dad’s fundraising boxing match for Ectopic Pregnancy Trust

A DAD from Andover has picked up his boxing gloves and is preparing to take part in a boxing event to show support for his daughter after she had an ectopic pregnancy.

Beauty queen ditches catwalk for boxing ring to show she’s ‘more than her looks’

Women are known for having many layers – after all, we’re made up of all sorts of ingredients. Nobody knows this more than Rheanna Cartier, 21, a pageant queen and Swimsuit USA International Finalist. Though the international beauty queen knows a thing or two about how to strut on the catwalk, she’s actually preparing to turn her […]

Harrogate dad scoops sporting award after overcoming a mental health battle

A Harrogate dad who overcame serious mental health problems that almost drove him to suicide has scooped a national sporting award after stepping into the cage to compete in Ultra MMA.

PJH launches fundraising campaign for Macmillan

PJH has set itself a new fundraising target of £15,000 in its continued partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support. Progress towards this total is already well underway fuelled by the success of the previous campaign which saw PJH exceed its original target of £10,000 thanks to the dedication and enthusiasm of its staff across the UK

Greenock man to make boxing debut for Ardgowan Hospice

A GREENOCK man is ready to roll with the punches as he steps into the boxing ring for the first time to raise cash for a worthy local cause.

Teen from Harrow wins award after raising over £20,000 in memory of his grandad

A teenager from Harrow has been honoured with a prestigious sporting award after raising more than £20,000 in memory of his late grandfather.

Grantham fighter was trained by Esham ‘Brown Sugar’ Pickering for Ultra White Collar Boxing event

Lennon ‘The Midlands Mauler’ Gilbert was victorious in his maiden bout at an Ultra White Collar Boxing event held at the Newark Showground. The 25-year-old was boxing to raise money for the mental health charity ‘Mind’ and his exploits brought in an impressive £632.

Hemsworth fighter Dom Williams finds solace in amateur MMA

​Hemsworth’s Dom Williams wants to encourage others to sign up for an amateur MMA bout after crediting the sport with helping him get depression and anxiety under control.

Hordle mum Katie Parris fights Ultra white collar boxing match

Former Arnewood pupil Katie Parris, a mum of three, pulled on some gloves, ready to fight three hard rounds for Steps, a charity working for those whose lives are affected by childhood lower limb conditions.

Big bro Danny in Belle’s Story white collar boxing fundraiser

The big brother of a Pembrokeshire youngster who died while waiting for a lung transplant is putting on the pink and tying on his gloves to raise money for a charity set up in her memory.

Ashfield man carrying 12kg of weights every day in mental health awareness drive

A Nottinghamshire councillor is carrying 12kg with him every day in November to raise awareness about the burden of mental health issues. Ashfield Independents’ Dale Grounds, 33, has attached a 6kg kettlebell and a 6kg chain to himself for a week to simulate the struggle of carrying the weight of mental health problems such as […]

Man to enter the ring in memory of stabbing victim

A RINGWOOD man is set to enter the boxing ring to raise money after his cousin was involved in a fatal stabbing.

Ringwood man’s first boxing bout in memory of Luke Gray

A RINGWOOD man is preparing to step into the boxing ring for the first time in memory of his “beloved” cousin, who died earlier this year.

Get into boxing, MMA or comedy with free training and raise money for local mental health charity

Ever fancied stepping in the ring or getting the room roaring with laughter? Now you can, with a free 8-week training course (worth £300) in boxing, mixed martial arts (MMA), or comedy, delivered by professionals. After you complete your training you have the chance to feature in a thrilling final event and showcase your new […]

Boxing bus driver wins charity bout

Carly, who drives buses across East Lancashire from Transdev’s Intack depot in Blackburn, lost two family members to cancer. In their memory, she decided to step into the ring for an eight-week training programme ahead of her first ever boxing bout – and she won, raising hundreds of pounds for Cancer Research UK.

Aylesbury man overcomes mental health issues for charity boxing match

Jacob Oborne, 23, who went through periods of manic depression and psychotic episodes, competed in an Ultra White Collar Boxing (UWCB) event in Oxford.

Mum’s charity boxing fight after beloved dad’s own battle – with head and neck cancer

Healthcare assistant Kim Brogan wanted to thank Macmillan for the support they gave her 64-year-old dad Gordon, after he was diagnosed with head and neck cancer at the start of this year. The 34-year-old from Linthorpe, who works in the children’s emergency department at The James Cook University Hospital, decided to sign up for Ultra White Collar […]

Paisley woman to step into ring for first time in honour of her dad

Lisa Brown, 35, will be taking part in an event by Ultra White Collar Boxing (UWCB) in memory of her dad, Ian Brown, who passed away in 2021.

Former Lockerbie man gets into the boxing ring at 55 to help charity that supported his sister

A former Lockerbie man got back in the boxing ring at the age of 55 to raise cash for a cause close to his heart. Support worker Kevin McCreadie pushed himself to the limit to take part in the bout in aid of Breast Cancer Now, who supported his sister during her battle with cancer.

I stepped into a boxing ring for my sister who battled breast cancer

A dad-of-four has stepped into the boxing ring to raise funds for a charity that supported his sister’s breast cancer battle.

Suicide bid Gourock teen battles back to help Man On charity

A BRAVE young Gourock man who has battled back from trying to take his own life is throwing himself into another kind of fight to raise money for a vital local charity.

Brave challengers raise £23,000 for charity with large-scale white collar boxing event in Peterborough

Over 1,4000 people attended a large white collar boxing event in Peterborough on Saturday night (April 20) as brave fighters raised over £23,000 for charity.

Boxing champion mum takes on a personal challenge to support families raising disabled and seriously ill children

Mum Donna, from Crook in County Durham, had never boxed three months ago. But then she saw a challenge event that would test her in the ring, after only eight weeks of training.

Gainsborough man completes hat trick as he wins third boxing match for charity

Starting his boxing journey just over 12 months ago, Benjamin Spurr, has now completed and won three Ultra White Collar Boxing matches.

Mum of three in boxing bout in memory of beloved big sister

A Hampshire mum has pushed herself to the limit in the boxing ring to raise money in memory of her beloved big sister.

Southend Victoria Avenue boxing gym improving mental health

Fight Fit Academy is now offering classes in Victoria Avenue to children and adults of all abilities and is offering specific sessions to people who have had struggles with addiction or difficult personal circumstances.

Nottingham chef swaps kitchen for boxing ring in memory of friend who died of breast cancer aged 31

Charity mentor hopes boxing event will inspire youth

Shirley Lynch, a dedicated member of staff at Northampton Saints Foundation is preparing to participate in an Ultra White Collar Boxing event, on 16th March at Northampton Town Centre Hotel.

‘I’ve lost five loved ones to suicide so I’m making sure no one else has to suffer in silence’

A man from Blackpool is competing in a charity boxing match to raise money for a mental health charity after losing five loved ones to suicide.

Oxford University employee to box in charity event

An employee at the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School is set to compete in a charity boxing match with all funds raised going to the school’s charity, Be Free Young Carers

Boxing legend Frank Bruno gives Hartlepool ‘white collar’ fighter his seal of approval

Knock Out Success in Canada

A Derbyshire company that has helped raise over £31m for charity by hosting ‘bucket-list’ challenges for adventurous people has taken Canada by storm

Not Just Travel’s Chris Harrison to fight in charity boxing match

Not Just Travel’s chief commercial officer Chris Harrison will fight in a boxing match to raise money for a breast cancer charity.

Tyson Fury sends heart-warming video to fellow boxer who was suicidal

The 30-year-old reached out to fellow boxer Karl Jones who said his mental illness ‘robbed him of his character’. Fury sent the direct message to Mr Jones, 32, just hours before the sign maker stepped in the ring for a charity bout for Ultra White Collar Boxing.

Ex-Aberdeen ‘gangster’ puts crime and drugs behind him to make boxing debut at 63

George Taylor moved to Aberdeen in the 90s when he was a drugs debt collector and was once known as the city’s ‘most wanted’ man, now George Taylor has put a life of crime behind him to focus on boxing.

Salisbury tax advisor who beat cancer takes part in boxing match

David Rice diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2021 After seven months of treatment, he was given the all clear, and he is now in remission

Grief stricken dad dons boxing gloves to help fight cancer

Kenny Harrison was left devastated after losing his 10-week-old son, but Kenny found confidence and friendship by taking part in fundraising boxing matches

Ultra Events smashes £30m charity fundraising target

The Derby based organisation Ultra events has succeeded in raising over £30 million for Charity