Charity Boxing Nights was formed in 2015 by event founder Ric Moylan after Ric’s sister Lauren suffered the tragic loss of her baby daughter Soffia Rose. Aged just a few hours old, baby Soffia was transferred to the specialist Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Saint Mary’s Hospital in the hope of a miracle. Sadly, it was not meant to be, and aged just 12 days old, baby Soffia stayed asleep forever.

Thankfully for thousands of other babies the outcome is a much happier one, and this is due to the amazing staff and remarkable work done at NICU. To show our appreciation and support, Charity Boxing Nights was created, and each year goes from strength to strength. From day one the support and backing this event has received has been phenomenal, and we would like to thank everybody for their ongoing sponsorship, fundraising and support.

Lastly, and by no means least, I must give a huge thank you to the fighters. Climbing through the ropes into the boxing ring is arguably the most frightening thing that anybody can ever do. These ladies and gentlemen have trained unbelievably hard, putting their bodies through an intense and grueling eight-week training schedule. There has been a lot of blood, sweat, tears, and plenty of laughs along the way, and I am extremely proud of every one of them.

Ric Moylan - Charity Boxing Nights - Event founder.