Boxers to vie for Lord of the Ring

A unique test of courage will take place at the TECT Arena at Baypark this year when boxers fight it out for the title of Lord of the Ring.

The Tauranga Charity Boxing Challenge will take centre stage on the Western Bay of Plenty sporting scene this December when a number of professionals go toe to toe in three two minute rounds in the ring.

Craig's Investment Partners Aaron Moores and Hobec Partner John Mackay.

Sanctioned by the New Zealand Professional Boxing Association, the evening is a black tie event and is expected to attract a sell-out crowd.

In recent years boxing in New Zealand has undergone a massive revival with a large part of the renaissance coming from the introduction into the country of corporate boxing.

Corporate boxing is where two evenly matched novices train for a number of weeks to meet in one on one boxing combat.

'Tauranga has been screaming out for a corporate night of entertainment, which we are going to deliver in spades on the December 8,” says co-promoter Andy Martin.

'The night will also raise funds by way of a charity auction for the Waipuna Hospice.”

At stake for the best boxer on the night is the Carrus Lord of the Ring championship belt.

The first two confirmed participants are Hobec Partner John Mackay and Craig's Investment Partners Aaron Moores.

When quizzed about why he entered the Lord of the Ring, John says it was a great opportunity to challenge himself mentally and physically.

'I enjoy boxing workouts at TGA Box and relish the intensity of the training and the fact it is a full body workout.”

Aaron says when he first but his name forward, he didn't realise it was going to be such a high profile night.

'My motivation is firstly to raise funds for a great charity and secondly to use the event preparation to improve my health and fitness.

'I love the total body workout which improves both strength and overall fitness and I have added a couple of extra gym sessions or runs to my normal workouts in preparation for the bout with John.”

All the Lord of the Ring participants will kick off their training at TGA Box Health and Fitness at Waihi Rd on October 16 in order to get the necessary fitness and boxing training to box the three two minute rounds.

TGA Box principal and co-promoter Chris Walker says most of the members at his gym are business people who simply want to engage in a motivating fitness programme coupled with elements of competition.

'The regular corporate boxer is normally just your average business person wishing to experience the thrill of competing in the ring. The added advantage is a training regime that will challenge the participants by establishing super fitness levels and adding basic boxing skills to the equation.

'It is a great way to get in shape and the corporate boxers always put in 120 per cent as they put pride on the line.”

John says having been through one previous corporate bout, the training never gets any easier.

'You are constantly being pushed by Chris and his team, so while the fitness is definitely lifting you get worked harder and harder building towards the bout.”

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