Shanghai's favorite black tie boxing bloodbath returns for another round, and this year White Collar Boxing International is 'Entering the Dragon'. December's Brawl on the Bund will rock Kerry Hotel Pudong on December 3 for a one-time only event that's the first of its kind in the world.
More than 1,500 people will watch Shanghai's finest duke it out for victory. 'White Collar' boxers have been plucked from offices across the city and put in intensive training for three months, and will be ready to show off their newly mastered hooks, jabs and – importantly – ability to take a punch.
In the next few weeks leading up to the match, we will be posting interviews with the boxers. From the final bout, Ivan 'The Ram' Castro and Timothy 'Rampage' Lee took the time to answer some questions:
Ivan 'The Ram' Castro
Nationality: Colombian
Age: 30
Weight: 67kg
Favorite quote: "Life is a dream and dreams are only dreams." - Calderon de la Barca
What made you decide to fight?: I’ve been boxing for some time and I want to test if I'm really becoming better.
Job title: Video Lead
If you could fight anyone, dead or alive, who would it be?: The producer of Narcos. But for real boxing, perhaps myself; I would learn a thing or two.
What is one memorable experience from your training?: The first time I did contact training, I got hit in the jaw. It hurt for 4 days. That made me realize I like this sport.
What's been the most difficult challenge for you since you started training?: Getting time off work.
Favorite boxer: Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali).
Favorite clip (VPN on):
Timothy 'Rampage' Lee
Nationality: Canadian
Age: 31
Weight: 70kg
Favorite quote: "It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything." - Tyler Durden
What made you decide to fight?: I was flabby and out of shape and one day my girlfriend said if I don't get my butt in the gym, she might leave me for some hunks. So between the gym and boxing club, I chose the latter. I still don't know whether or not she was serious when she said that.
Job title: Marketing Manager Institute for Western Surgery (IWS)
If you could fight anyone, dead or alive, who would it be?: Ghenghis Khan or George Clooney's Batman.
What is one memorable experience from your training?: There When I got my very first shiner while sparring; it felt like I won a lottery that's expired. It hurt so much after.
What's been the most difficult challenge for you since you started training?: Getting punched in the face and pretending as if nothing happened.
Favorite boxer: Genki Sudo MMA)
Favorite boxing clip (VPN on):
December 3, 6pm. Kerry Hotel Pudong, see event listing here.
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