My lovely pal Richard Drew who lives in L.A, has been in touch to say he raised an amazing £445 for ‘Sebby’s Space’ ….This was Richard’s First Ever Boxing Match and it went really well…More importantly to me, he came away unscathed! Richard writes:
“I was super nervous on the day. It’s really nerve wracking to step into a ring in front of 100 people and fight! We arrived at 8am for weigh in and doctors check ups – and then I didn’t box until 2pm so there was a lot of waiting around – which only makes you more stressed!
My coach, trainer and friend Wayne ‘Pocket Rocket’ McCullough was there every step of the way. He’s the guy in blue and he’s quite a famous boxer – he represented Ireland in the Olympic and Commonwealth Games and is a world champ!
The fight went well. My opponent Steve was also a Brit! We’re both around the same age 45, weight 160 lbs and height. It was a close fight but Steve edged me in the end with a split decision, 2-1 in his favor. I was very happy with the result though for my first match. It was nerve wracking, exhausting and the rounds felt endless! But afterwards felt amazing!”
Richard may not have won the fight, but that didn’t matter at all – The fact he stepped into the ring to raise funds for ‘Sebby’s Space’ makes him an ABSOLUTE WINNER! Thank you SO much Richie-Roo! We are so, so grateful and touched that you did this for us. Love you! Xx