Sport
24 September, 2024
Snakes in gloves are a real danger
P4P Promotions will be hosting a footy fight night on October 5, with Caboolture Snakes A Grade front rower, Mark Stimson, boxing in the main event bout against Maroochydore Swan, Tom Geraghty.
Mark was named best and fairest in the 2023 season, and this year his squad finished sixth on the ladder.
Promoter and Hinterland Boxing Club owner, Stephen Pitt, said the event ‘Swans v the rest’ will raise money towards a Caloundra Sharks player’s recovery from extensive injuries.
“We have a young kid, Jack from the Caloundra Sharks who got king hit in the preliminary finals, he broke his jaw and is on hard times,” Stephen said.
“He’s only 19, he’s out of work and obviously has some medical bills there because he had his jaw and eye socket wired up.
“We will donate about half of the proceeds to him to help him out.”
He hopes to make this an annual event, with each fight night raising money towards a Sunshine Coast rugby league player in need.
Teams involved in the fight night include the Maroochydore Swans, which will box in all nine bouts, the Caboolture Snakes, the Beerwah Bulldogs and the Coolum Colts.
If Maroochydore win more than five of their bouts, they will be crowned champions of the inaugural footy fight night.
Beerwah Bulldogs A Grade player, Kaleb Coolwell will also find himself in the ring, facing up against Swans player Rei Ballinger.
Kaleb returned back to the gym to train just three days after he played in a historic back to back grand final victory on September 14.
Kaleb is professional boxer Dana Coolwell’s cousin, and is training at the Hinterland Boxing Club. It’s safe to say if boxing runs in the family, it will prove to be an entertaining bout.
There will also be a local NRL player who will take part in a Q&A style sit down interview in between bouts.
The player is yet to be confirmed.
‘Swans v the rest’ will be held at the Caloundra RSL from 4:30pm-10:30pm.
Ticket prices start from $50 for general admission, and $2000 for a VIP table of 10 seats.
To buy tickets, visit www.p4p-promotions.com
