Fitness & BOXING News
Local Businessman Lives out his Boxing Dream in Norwich on May 23rd 2010
Thanks to this new sport named White Collar Boxing, local businessmen and everyday workers are getting the chance to leave all their office worries, and settle their disputes with their fists! They are getting the chance to glove up and take it to the boxing ring!
The next boxing show will be on May 23rd at the Holiday Inn, beside Norwich airport and will include successful Norwich businessman, Kirk Moore.
White collar boxing is a new sport that originated in New York then spread to London and is now firmly established in East Anglia by the two established White Collar Boxing Clubs, Bolddog and Ultimate Boxing. The two clubs have been promoting very successful sell out shows at prestigious venues throughout the region over the past year. In the early days of white collar boxing, boxers came from white collar professions, however nowadays boxers are from all warps of life. White collar boxing gives the older person that would not normally qualify for amateur boxing due to age restrictions, the opportunity to box.
Kirk Moore, 44 years old, who lives in Norwich is a successful businessman, and runs his own local company as a building contractor to both commercial and residential properties. Over the past few months, Kirk has already had 2 fights and is currently training at the kickstop gym, with the Bolddog White Collar Club and also at Esporta with the former European Champion, Jon Thaxton.
Kirk said “I have always been a keen boxing fan, back in the days of Nigel Benn and Tysun. White collar boxing has made it possible to go from a spectator to actually take part. It has given me the opportunity to achieve a goal in life that I never thought would be possible!” When asked about his training, he continued, “I was pleasantly surprised when I first entered the boxing gym, I got nothing but encouragement in both the training and sparring, from very experienced boxers that in reality could really hurt me. I did actually think I was fit when I first entered the boxing gym, but I had such a shock, when you get in the ring, the reality is that boxing fitness really is up another level!”
The white collar boxing shows have all the razz mataz of a professional boxing show, full on staged entrance, ring girls, lighting production, and of course a licensed bar. But at the white collar shows there is the added appeal of watching local everyday people slugging it out!
There are however extra safety precautions put into place, such as much heavier and padded 16 oz gloves instead of the 10 oz gloves. Head guards, groin gaurds and gum shields are used as a matter of course, and of course each boxer has to undergo a strict medical by the doctor. Full medical cover is also ringside throughout the whole event.
White collar boxing is not just for those that want to compete, you can also come along to the clubs in both Norwich and Lowestoft just to keep fit with no physical contact. Everyone is welcome, from everyday workers to Bankers and business professionals, the clubs are run in a safe professional controlled environment.
For more information on the boxing show on May 23rd at the Holiday Inn, or to take up white collar training, please phone 07766 567007 or 07889 731717
