Beat the 9 to 5 boredom with White Collar Boxing



Its time to take off your tie, loosen your collar and roll up the sleeves of your stuffy work shirt and get in touch with your primal side. World Boxing Entertainment, (WBE) presents the nineteenth White Collar Boxing Event, on the 15th September and it promises to be an adrenaline-packed fight night showcasing some of South Africas premier white collar boxing talent. 

White collar boxing is a form of boxing where men and women in white collar professions train to fight at special events. It began at a boxing gym in New York in the 1990s, where urban professionals gathered to spar against one another as a way of blowing off steam and staying active. The sport has taken SA by storm, and many boxing enthusiasts have trained hard and signed up to compete in the WBE White Collar events. WBE 19 will be held at the Scarlet Ribbon in Stoneridge Shopping Centre in Greenstone Park, transforming the venue into a boxing Auditorium where those with a passion for pugilism can show off their skills.

SA musician Garth Taylor will be taking part in the event as he goes up against Andrew Savvides in the middleweight division. Garth is using his fight to raise awareness about the Funds for the Little Fighters Cancer Trust, a Childhood Cancer Charity which offers individualised and practical support to both children fighting cancer and their families across South Africa.

Garth says, "After having my sister, Joanne, taken away from me by cancer, I have even more of a soft spot toward people who are fighting cancer. Having watched what she went through as an adult fighting this disease, I can only imagine how much worse it is for children who are suffering from cancer, to fight this battle. So, I figured, how bad can it be? Me, stepping into the ring and getting punched around for kids who are fighting for their lives every single day. I might as well see what I can do, if not through my singing, then by getting into the ring and doing something more exciting, so that people and companies pledge money and hopefully we can raise enough funds to help these little kids. I see cancer as a big bully hurting these children, and that is what I will be fighting."

Garth is hoping to raise an amount of R50 000.00 for these brave Little Fighters, who have to be stronger than most of us ever has to on a daily basis.

Stephen Castle, the President of World Boxing Entertainment, will also be fighting on the night in the heavy weight division, against Johnny Anthony. Castle explains the appeal of this form of sport: There are many people out there men, and yes, women who enjoy the challenge of facing an opponent in the ring, but can only take part in the sport after work and on weekends. WBE has come up with a fantastic way for these fighters to experience the thrill of taking part in real boxing matches. And the fact that each fight night has a full fight card and a packed audience shows just how popular these events are.

For an evening of superb entertainment, get your tickets now! 

Event Details:

Tickets Price: R100.00 
Venue: Scarlet Ribbon, Stoneridge Shopping Centre, Greenstone Park

Time: Doors open at 19:00

Contact: Stephen 082 4969308 for more information and ticket details. 

Follow WBE on twitter @wbeboxing for the latest updates. 


Issued By: Philippa Luis 



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