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Dénia hosts a charity Boxing gala in favor of 'Extend your Hand' and APAD

07 December 2022 - 13: 44

Taking advantage of the fact that these days a professional boxing team from Ireland is concentrated in Dénia, the
Friday, December 9, it will take place in the Multiespai L'Androna room, located in the building of Baleària Port, a Solidarity Boxing Charity Gala between these Irish athletes and a team of Spanish boxers in a series of high-level bouts.

The gala, in addition to delighting the fans, will serve to raise funds for two city associations that work to help people and pets: Extend your Hand and APAD.

Four people have been involved in this solidarity initiative: Aart Jan Dross, restaurant manager Enough and Fire; the Irish boxing trainer and promoter, Paddy Brennan, Mladen Garcevic, manager and trainer at the Oasis Fitness gym and Marcelo Camargo, boxing trainer at the Oasis gym, father of the young promise who died more than a year ago.

The passion for boxing and his interest in introducing the practice of this sport in Dénia and the Marina Alta, directing people of both sexes and of all ages, is the link between the four.

The sports charity gala will begin at 18:00 p.m. It will also be a tribute to Ariel 'León', Camargo, a young boxing promise based in Dénia who died more than a year ago "in a bicycle accident when he was going to train in Elche where he was preparing", according to his father. Marcelo Camargo.

The young athlete traveled from Argentina with his family to "continue progressing in his passion for boxing." Marcelo also states that he is "very grateful" that this charity event, as well as that the boxing club that was founded a few months ago at the Oasis gym "bears the name of my son Ariel."

During the tournament, announced as a match between Ireland and Spain, "apart from watching high-level sport, you can also dine," explains Aart Jan Dross, who adds that in this case the money raised "will also go to the two associations. Tickets can be purchased at the Oasis Fitness gym (camí Pou de la Muntanya in Dénia) and at the Basta Marina restaurant.

Comments
  1. Adriana gil says:

    It is a nice gesture to help disadvantaged people and the animal protection association, hopefully many people will take an example of these nice gestures.


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