Business people from across Plymouth went toe to toe at a glittering black tie event at Plymouth Pavilions on Saturday to raise thousands of pounds for popular city charity Jeremiah’s Journey.
Glenn Kelly from Bruton Knowles’ Lockyer Street office flew the flag for the city’s leading commercial property consultancy earning a very respectable draw against opponent Ken York from Security Management South West Limited.
He joined two dozen other hopefuls for months of professional training leading up to the all-star bout. Glenn was up against fellow white collar workers from a number of Plymouth businesses including Mark Holt, Sound Financial, Nexolutions, The Treasury, Independent Utilities, Full Circle Property Management, KitWorld, Base Concepts and MoneySaveSolutions.
Glenn said: “It was a tough encounter as my opponent was considerably taller than me, which meant I had to avoid his jab and box on the back foot. By all accounts we gave a good account of ourselves and whilst somewhat disappointed with the result, the real winner here is Jeremiah’s Journey.”
He went on: “I was approaching my 40th birthday and I really wanted to mark the occasion, and to test myself physically and mentally.
“There were plenty of ups and downs during the training but I was determined to do my best of behalf of such a wonderful charity. I lost the best part of two stone during my training regime and ended up a great deal fitter than when I began back in January.
“I will definitely be keeping up the fitness as I feel much fitter, sharper and stronger.”
Glenn had never boxed before but he turns out for the Plymouth Parnell’s gaellic football team.
Jeremiah’s Journey ensures that children, young people and their parents and carers have help and support during a terminal illness or following a death in the family.
Sherelle Puertas from Jeremiah’s Journey said the sell-out event had attracted more than 700 people and raised more than £8,000 for the charity.
She said: “It was a fantastic evening with everybody cheering their champions on. The White Collar Boxers raised thousands of pounds for our work but it was also a chance to raise our profile amongst the city’s business leaders.”
