Savannah Marshall praises BOXXER and Boxing’s new ticketing initiative to support grassroots clubs | Boxing News
Advertising agency BOXXER has partnered with Boxing to bring the platform to the sport.
On September 10, Savannah Marshall battled Claressa Shields for the undisputed middleweight title in a historic night of women’s boxing at London’s O2 Arena.
From every ticket to the event sold through Boxing members, the BOXXER promoters promised that £5 would be returned to a British amateur boxing club.
Exclusive tickets have been reserved specifically for Boxing members.
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Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall go head-to-head ahead of their undisputed world middleweight title match.
To help inspire the next generation, BOXXER is looking to remove all barriers for the amateur boxing community to attend these major events. The Shields-Marshall show, shown live and exclusively on Sports skyis the beginning of that effort.
Boxing is the national governing body for the sport in the UK. Its vision, backed by BOXXER, is “to inspire and transform lives through boxing”. It currently oversees more than 980 affiliated clubs, 24,000 members and 100,000 recreational boxers across the country.
The hope is that occasions like Shields-Marshall will inspire participation in amateur boxing for women and girls in particular and help develop the sport.
Claressa Shields vs Savannah Marshall Event Ticketing Initiative Will Support Grass Boxing
WBO middleweight champion Marshall said: “It’s a great, ground-breaking initiative that I think a lot of aspiring young female boxers will benefit from.
“For them to know that they have such support and encouragement would mean a lot. Because in recent times, the sport has come a long way in honoring those who do. female participants.
“The move here with Boxing is a way to continue that positive movement and lay the groundwork for future amateurs, professionals and world champions.”
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Barry Jones, Lauren Price and Karriss Artingstall head to the blockbuster battle between Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall.
BOXXER promoter Ben Shalom said, “We’re proud to support Boxing. Every professional boxer tells you how important their amateur story is to them. So that’s important. are today’s amateur boxers with access to such historic moments.”
“September 10 will be a historic night for boxing. The boxers will leave a lasting legacy for the sport, a legacy that will inspire the next generation. This will be the An event not to be missed.”
For more details on this exclusive ticket offer, visit Boxxer.com
