Frank Bruno MBE – The Frank Bruno Foundation
The Frank Bruno Foundation is dedicated to offering support, encouragement, and motivation to individuals who are currently facing or recovering from mental health challenges. The Foundation seeks to achieve this by providing opportunities to engage in a wellbeing-focused, non-contact boxing program, complemented by a comprehensive, need-based support service.
Richard Martin – Morgan Sports Law
Richard joined Morgan Sports Law in September 2014, following a year as a legal consultant in the pharmaceuticals industry. His practice involves representing individual athletes, teams, and organisations in proceedings before the High Court, the Court of Arbitration for Sport, and various international and national federations’ panels.
Eddie Hearn – Matchroom Charitable Foundation
The Matchroom Charitable Foundation was established to centralise the philanthropic activities of Matchroom Sport, the global sports promotion company led by Eddie Hearn, along with its subsidiaries, including the Professional Darts Corporation, Matchroom Boxing, World Snooker, and Matchroom MultiSport.
Lucinda Nicholls – Nicholls and Nicholls
Lucinda combines her expertise in criminal and regulatory law with a deep passion for sports, particularly boxing, inspired by her grandfather, a successful cutman and entrepreneur. Trained by Welsh, British, and Commonwealth champions from a young age, and later in Muay Thai, she has built the firm’s Sports Law department and serves high-profile sports professionals.
Spencer Oliver – Headway – The Brain Injury Association
Headway is a UK-wide charity dedicated to enhancing life after brain injury through essential support and information services. The organisation advocates for improved support and resources for those affected by brain injury and actively works to raise awareness about the profound impact of brain injuries.
Michele Aboro – Aboro Foundation
Founded in Shanghai by seven-time World Champion Michele Aboro and renowned fine art photographer Masca Yuen, the Academy employs the Aboro method to evaluate and enhance individual skills and potential. Michele Aboro, a legendary figure in Boxing and Kickboxing, retired undefeated with an impressive record of 21 wins (12 by knockout) in Boxing and 32 victories (23 by knockout) in Kickboxing. She was also honoured as Pound-for-Pound Best Female Boxer of the Year for four consecutive years.
Adam Osper and Ben Gibson – Evelyn Partners
Leading UK wealth manager Evelyn Partners unveiled a new financial education programme for boxing professionals in partnership with 258 MGT, the management company established by boxing world champion Anthony Joshua. Senior experts Adam Osper and Ben Gibson from Evelyn Partners, who specialise in advising sportspeople, musicians, and entertainment professionals on financial matters, delivered the inaugural presentation of their tailored financial planning initiative at 258 MGT.
Sam Mead – Kindred Group PLC
Kindred is making a significant investment in women’s boxing in the United Kingdom through a groundbreaking sponsorship with three world champion stars, who will serve as brand ambassadors for Unibet. This deal represents the largest sponsorship agreement with active female boxers in the UK, both in terms of duration and value.