Novice boxers to help beat cancer

Anyone in Bath looking to get fit after the lockdown and raise money for Britain’s biggest cancer charity is being offered a chance to take up boxing for the first time.

Ultra White Collar Boxing, the organisation behind the fundraising effort, has already built an impressive record in the city, raising more than £72,000 for Cancer Research UK.

In July UWCB aims to raise £1 million for the charity in a single month and is inviting people in Bath to join in.

The good news for participants is that they won’t have to pay a penny to train for the event being staged at the Bath Pavilion on July 24.

They will be given eight weeks of gym-based training, from May 31, under the guidance of experienced coaches before taking part in a bout in front of friends, family and colleagues.

Those taking part are asked to raise a suggested minimum of £50 for Cancer Research UK and sell tickets for their event.

Anyone interested in taking up the UWCB challenge in Bath can visit www.ultrawhitecollarboxing. co.uk/locations/bath/