Lucozade and Haribo help March boxers complete gruelling charity challenge

Stocked up on Lucozade and Haribo a group of six intrepid boxing fans skipped, boxed and punched their way to completing a gruelling 48 challenge.

The group from March Boxing Club, led by Sean Brown and boxing coach Raf Tichanow, smashed the task completing 12 sessions of 40 minute work-outs over the 48 hours - and they also smashed a fundraising target set to help a local charitable organisation.

The others taking part were: Martin Stokes, Andris Oblats, Rob Harwin and Roland Yarker. March Boxing club members also joined in for various sessions throughout the 48 hours.

At the end of the event, held between Friday night and Sunday, the team had raised £1,185 for Young People March.

Sean is chair of the charity based in City Road, which provides fun activities and sessions for young people aged eight to 20 throughout the week.

The aim was to raise cash for new equipment including games consoles, while also testing their individual endurance.

The sessions included skipping, shadow boxing and bag work.

The workouts were hard enough in themselves but the hours that stretched between each session made it harder still as the team had to remain motivated to keep going back to the gym.

Sean said: "It was a fantastic effort by everyone who took part. There are a few aches and pains this morning, I'm not going to lie, but it was well worth it. We are truly grateful to everyone who supported us with donations and who came along to join in with the sessions. We are blown away by the amount we have raised."