A commendable £73,500 was raised for charity as the likes of Tony Bellew and David Price assembled for a night of boxing action in Liverpool.
The show took place on April 17, with ex-professional footballers colliding in an event that was endorsed by sporting icons such as Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher.
Billed as ‘A Night To Remember II’, this followed Pro Project Promotions’ first charity boxing event in October, with the organisation aiming to give retired athletes an opportunity to reignite their competitive spirit.
Equally, Pro Project Promotions founder Graham Stack, a former Arsenal goalkeeper, is hoping to fundraise a total of £500,000 within the organisation’s debut year.
He is already nearing the halfway mark, having raised a total of £201,000 for charities such as Children’s Charity Merseyside and Autism Merseyside.
Stack made it clear that this is just the beginning.
“I’m so proud to see Pro Project Promotions go from strength to strength. These events give retired players purpose, structure and a way to keep competing for something that really matters.
“To raise £73,500 [in April] and push our six-month total past £201,000 is fantastic. We’re marching towards £500,000 raised for charities and I want to thank every single person who’s backed us so far.”
Pro Project Promotions will return to the Grosvenor House Hotel, Liverpool, on October 22, with ambassadors such as Natasha Jonas and Liam Smith expected to continue their support.
As for the show last April, it was ultimately Swansea City cult hero Lee Trundle who won the main event against ex-Scottish attacker Chris Iwelumo.
For Pro Project Promotions’ next boxing event, the competitors, entertainers, and charitable causes will be announced in the coming weeks.
