Support the 'Boxing against Bullying' campaign

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 05 Feb 2008, 12:39

In my experience as a teacher, most people have suffered some form of bullying in their lives. I won't rattle on. From BBN:

"All of us who know boxing are already well aware of this - the sport has a huge amount of potential to be a force for social good.

The latest indicator that the general public are beginning to see the light is the launch of a campaign today by the Sheffield Star newspaper called 'Boxing against Bullying'.

The initiative - which will see boxers and trainers not just offering to teach troubled youngsters the sport but also acting as 'mentors' - is backed by the NSPCC, former Sports Minister and president of the ABA Richard Caborn and popular Sheffield trainer Glyn Rhodes. It goes without saying that Britishboxing.net lends our full support.

For more details and to show support, take a minute to visit the campaign by clicking the link below:

http://www.thestar.co.uk/boxing

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 05 Feb 2008, 12:40

Oh aye, and if anyone visits any other forums, do me a favour and start a thread with a copy and paste job from here, will you?

Cheers

Matt W · Post by **Matt W** » 05 Feb 2008, 14:16

This sounds very positive - another example of boxing as a force for social good!

Working within sport I've definitely noticed that boxing is getting a much higher profile at community level amongst sports professionals in recent months - just today a senior local government person commented that she would like to see much more work done with boxing in her area.

observer1 · Post by **observer1** » 05 Feb 2008, 15:05

Boxing against Bullies?

With the amount of Racism and BS by Some of the members here, it worries me..

Asterix · Post by **Asterix** » 05 Feb 2008, 15:14

observer1 wrote:Boxing against Bullies?

With the amount of Racism and BS by Some of the members here, it worries me..

It's a select few, thankfully. They're just the ones who shout loudest.

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 06 Feb 2008, 07:14

observer1 wrote:Boxing against Bullies?

With the amount of Racism and BS by Some of the members here, it worries me..

What worries you? That some fans are arseholes?

Then, with respect, no sport or area of life would ever achieve anything if they were discounted on this basis.

One presumes the mentors are going to be good blokes...

observer1 · Post by **observer1** » 06 Feb 2008, 08:56

Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:
observer1 wrote:Boxing against Bullies?

With the amount of Racism and BS by Some of the members here, it worries me..
What worries you? That some fans are arseholes?

Then, with respect, no sport or area of life would ever achieve anything if they were discounted on this basis.

One presumes the mentors are going to be good blokes...

That is True...

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 06 Feb 2008, 09:53

The link's website has a "no article to display" sign up when i click on it??

Slapsie Maxie · Post by **Slapsie Maxie** » 06 Feb 2008, 12:27

I think his is an excellent initiative

Particularly as started by my old local childhood rag ( well that and the Rotherham Advertiser)

Perhaps they could start by getting Amir to pick on someone his own size

Slapsie

E · Post by E » 06 Feb 2008, 13:58

I personally think bullying is a good thing......toughens you up....never did me any 'arm

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 06 Feb 2008, 15:42

steve689 wrote:The link's website has a "no article to display" sign up when i click on it??

I've changed it at the top mate to a more general one. There are a few related articles up there now.

King Tubby · Post by **King Tubby** » 06 Feb 2008, 20:56

Some Tory MP in the Telegraph today was calling for Boxing to be brought back into schools, can't remember her name, said she'd done a bit.

Phenomenal-Nutrition · Post by **Phenomenal-Nutrition** » 07 Feb 2008, 05:28

Yes we need to stop Hatton and Khan bullying blown up lightweights and old men