From seemingly out of nowhere, Anne Whitlock (UK), alongside fellow conspirators Daxx Khan (USA) and both Stacey Nelan and Rudiigher Lundgren (Australia), and LNW Productions, are taking the Social Media channels by storm. Their global aim is to, in September and October 2013; produce Knockout Cancer Events on three continents.
“Although cancer is personal for me it is also for others,” said Ms. Whitlock, who has survived it twice now and come back stronger than ever.
“It was an innocent conversation with one of the supporters, Danny Jacobs, which sparked it all a few weeks ago.
“Danny has also been through the same situation and is looking to get back into boxing at the age of 40 and so it was then a case of, what can we do?”
It will be some going getting three separate events on three continents off the ground but, cross globe communication has solved that ‘minor’ dilemma and it seems that the first will be in the UK in September next year, followed by going across the pond and doing the American version later in the month, and then Down Under to doe the Australian version sometime in October.
Not only that but as Ms. Whitlock continued the event will be held “over two days for each.”
She continued by adding “there will be sporting memorabilia auctions and raffles, looking at it being a proper gala style event along with a sit down dinner.”
Still waiting for names to come on board there is the Hatton connection through one of the near sixty fighters already lined up, Lovemore Ndou, prompting the Hitman out of retirement for the event. Ndou will donate his purse from the event to charity. Was this the sudden reason why Ricky announced his return to boxing? Time will tell on that as his comeback opponent is still to be announced.
Alongside Danny Jacobs and Lovemore Ndou, there are a vast number of other supporters of the event whom look to be stepping into the squared circle in the name of charity, and of both sexes. Those include Ashley Sexton (English and British former Flyweight champion), Arv Mitoo, Miguel Matthews, Peter Buckley and many, many more. Even on the female side of the sweet science support has been afforded by that of Jane Couch MBE and Kristine Shergold, both known names on the fight scene.
At the time of writing it had only been around three weeks since the initial social networking interest was generated. But since then going from strength to strength to strength is an understatement.
“I’m finding completely unreal, it’s a rollercoaster,” claimed Ms. Whitlock.
“I’ve never seen anything grow this fast in my twenty plus years of promotions. But for three weeks it’s going pretty well indeed.
“All we need really is that big name sponsor to take us onto the last level and seal the deal. Once that is achieved everything else is ready to fall into place.
“We already have a big name backer waiting, so just the mainstream support to make it more a reality.”
For social media aspects and where the main players can be reached then Facebook has a page for each branch of the event – KNOCKOUT CANCER UK (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Knockout-Cancer-UK/278607515581598), KNOCKOUT CANCER USA (http://www.facebook.com/KnockoutCancerUsa), KNOCKOUT CANCER AUSTRALIA (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Knockout-Cancer-Australia/361523180589641). The new twitter address is – @uknockoutcancer
Also, for regular updates and interviews check here – https://sites.google.com/site/petermannsportswriter/knockout-cancer-uk
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