TWO former Premier League stars face off at the top of a huge boxing bill – and it is for a great cause.
and Jody Morris square off for charity in what will be ‘A Night to Remember’ with other top-flight stars featuring on the card.
David Bentley played for Spurs during his illustrious careerCredit: AFP
Jody Morris swaps his boots for boxing gloves after recently representing the Chelsea legendsCredit: Getty
The bumper charity boxing gig – organised by ex-Arsenal keeper – will help raise money for four different charities.
And the Gunners’ back-up keeper has stated that he is hoping to raise as much as £500,000 for The Willow Foundation, Helping Hands, Sport in Mind and Playskill.
Stack said: “The most important thing for me is to raise half a million pounds for four wonderful charities.
“It’s not about me, it’s not even about the boxers, it’s about what we raise ultimately.
“So we really do need everyone’s help to donate and hopefully as many people to come and be present on the night.”
SunSport can provide all the details needed ahead of the huge event.
When is David Bentley vs Jody Morris?
- David Bentley vs Jody Morris will take place on Saturday, October 18.
- The event is scheduled to get underway at 7pm BST.
- Grosvenor Hotel in Mayfair, Central London is the chosen venue for this huge event.
How can I watch David Bentley vs Jody Morris?
Unfortunately, the huge charity event is not being televised.
However, fans can purchase tickets at www.proprojectpromotions.com.
Alternatively, follow SunSport’s live blog for round-by-round action of the entire event.
Who else is fighting on the card?
There will be a total of five fights on the card, which feature former Premier League stars.
This means that all boxers will be forced to wear headguards with the fights set a two minutes a round.
Here is the full fight card:
- David Bentley vs Jody Morris
- Curtis Davies vs Paddy Kenny
- Leroy Lita vs David Noble
- Lee Trundle vs Anthony Gardner
- Greg Halford vs Marvin Elliott
What has been said?
Graham Stack believes that this charity event has given the participants a bit of ‘spark’ even though it’s not their usual sport.
The ex-Arsenal keeper said:
“Pretty much in any sport, whether that’s boxing or football, whatever that might be, there’s always that void, there’s always that gap.
“Over time you’re trying to replace it with stuff, so I think this is definitely given the boys back a little bit of a spark, give them an edge back, give them something to focus on, give them some drive and some stability and some structure.
“And ultimately fight night is gonna be like walking out in front of 40,000, the pressure, the nerves, the adulation if you win, the disappointment when you lose.
“I think it’s gonna be as close to what they would have had as a player since they’ve stopped playing.”
