Local businessman Sam Hameed has laced up his gloves to raise money for the Children’s Heart Surgery Fund.
Sam will be fighting in the Ultra White Collar Boxing (UWCB) event on 19 July to raise £1,000 for charity. The boxing training has seen him lose over four stone and discover a love for pugilism.
Commenting on the event, Sam Hameed, group managing director of Solution Performance Group, said: “I’ve never trained boxing before and it’s been a real challenge, but the more work you put in, the better you get. I’m hoping for a good result on the night and to raise money for a fantastic charity.”
The Children's Heart Surgery Fund supports children and adults born with congenital heart defects across Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire. Working alongside the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit at LGI, we are funded by donations from the general public.
Solution Performance Group is a group of technology companies that provides expert consultancy, Cloud Intelligence, Applied Intelligence, Cyber Intelligence, data and AI capabilities, and specialist technology talent services. Headquartered in Leeds and Newcastle, it operates globally, supporting organisations in navigating digital challenges and driving growth.
He is training with UCWB at Bad Company Gym in Bramley and coaching with Daniel "Pembo" Pemberton at the Golden Team Thai Boxing Gym in Hunslet.
White-collar boxing has become firmly established in the UK, with numerous companies running events nationwide. The sport attracts thousands of participants and spectators each year, and its popularity shows no signs of slowing down. A variety of organisations offer participants the chance to compete and raise money for charity.
Major organisers, such as UCWB, founded in 2009, have played a key role in the sport’s expansion. UWCB now hosts events in over 110 towns and cities across the UK, organising more than 450 events annually. Each year, around 15,000 people participate in these events, and over 50,000 have taken part since UWCB’s inception.
