Matchroom Boxing stars surprise key workers
Over the last months we surprised eight key workers with a meet-and-greet video call with Matchroom Boxing stars. Watch the videos and find out the highlights of their conversations
Big thanks to @boxingbuatsi @J_Warrington @TonyBellew @Lawrence_tko @SpecialKBrook @ant_crolla @ConorNigel for taking part in this project with @StubHubUK and an even bigger thanks to those on the front line đź’™ pic.twitter.com/YSerZOpkbo
— Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) June 18, 2020
Here are the best moments of the awarded video calls, including Conor Benn's recommendations on how to get started with boxing and Eddie Hearn's take on Welsh boxing and upcoming UK fights.
Joshua Buatsi meets Bailey
Bailey is a 16-years old young boxer who volunteered at a local hospice during the pandemic - nominated by her Dad Iain.
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Kell Brook meets Dave
Dave is a policeman who worked on the frontline in spite of having recently sustained a major surgery - nominated by his wife Marie
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Anthony Crolla meets Scott
Scott works at a special needs school for children with autism - nominated by his girlfriend Jordana
Conor Benn meets Ed
Ed is a key worker who comforted several families through the pandemic as a Funeral Director - nominated by his friend Michael
Josh Warrington meets Tracey
Tracey has worked in a care home through the pandemic and survived ovarian cancer 2 years ago - nominated by her son Brad
Lawrence Okolie meets Steve
Steve works as an hazardous paramedic and has been transporting covid patients into critical care - nominated by his wife Lily
Tony Bellew meets Michelle
Michelle is a key worker for a County Council and has been helping the most vulnerable during the pandemic - nominated by her friend Martine
Eddie Hearn meets Gareth
Gareth is an NHS doctor who has been redeployed in intensive care - nominated by his wife Rebecca
