Hi everyone. I am yet again putting myself through pain for your enjoyment and am fighting at the Historic York Hall in aid of the Charlie Watkins Foundation. The below is an actual excerpt from the website:
In addition to Nigel Benn, Sam Goddard from 2017, David Haye and James DeGale, Lennox Lewis starched Liverpool’s Noel Quarless in two at the venue in 1990. Five years later Joe Calzaghe iced US import Frank Minton in 85 seconds.
A young Ricky Hatton retained assorted InterContinental titles there in 2005 while Carl Froch’s first four pro gigs all took place inside a York Hall ring. He later returned to defend both Commonwealth and British titles at the East End citadel.
Legends from overseas have also shuffled on the Hall’s canvas. In 1985, world champions Edwin Rosario and Frankie Randall fought a fabulous ten rounder while Tim Witherspoon and Johnny Tapia have also made cameo appearances.
Please kindly donate as you will see below this is a great cause.
Charlie Watkins was only 22 when he took his life in March 2017. Sadly, Charlie never recovered from the tragic loss of his mother when he was nine years old. Charlie is one of many examples of young people who suffer from mental health issues today, and the Charlie Watkins Foundation aims to raise funds for trustees of the foundation to better support young people suffering from mental illness problems.
Mental health problems can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, race or social background. Despite this, however, studies have shown that certain mental illnesses affect men and women differently. Along with other City based fighters, we are trying to raise £10,000 for the charity.