WBC in conjunction with Mk Dons football team worked with the local fire
> service, Police and Heart FM to arrange a family fun day prior to MK Dons
> vs. Gillingham game. Glenn Catley Former WBC Champion and Jane Couch the
> UK's first female Champion took 100's of boys and girls on the pads in the
> ring to give them a taste of the sport.
>
> The Champions including Terrible Tim Witherpsoon had photo's and signed
> autographs all afternoon for the Crowd of 10000 who cheered when the
> champions were announced on the field at half time.
>
> The day was aimed at encouraging children into sport in general and football
> and boxing working together to inspire kids into making positive decisions
> in there life. Peter Winkleman the Owner of Mk Dons thanked the WBCares UK
> committee members for arranging the most popular entertainment at the fun
> day outside the stadium he also thanked the the WBC and Jose Sulaiman for
> making such a great event happen and looks forward to other WBC events at
> the Stadium especially November 29th where a whole host of champions will be
> there to witness Tim and Leon Spinks receive there Championship belts not
> only a prestigious event but aimed at raising funs for good causes WBCares
> and its partner in the UK HRH Prince Charles, Princes Trust Charity to help
> disadvantaged youth make the most of there potential and their lives.
>
> Tim Witherspoon said "You don't always see eye to eye with everyone in
> boxing when your fighting and things didn't always happen in my career they
> way I wanted them to go, but I am proud of my achievements and I see with my
> own eyes the good work the WBC does over here in the UK and it makes me very
> proud to be one of their Champions and a member of the WBC family. The WBC
> is truly Global and the real deal. I am looking forward to being with Leon
> and other WBC Champions on the 29th November and I hope the people of Milton
> Keynes get behind the event and support the charities it is going to be a
> great day when I get my belt back. I appreciate Jose Sulaiman making this
> happen for me. I am happy and in a good place and looking to pass on my
> knowledge to young people inspire them my son is an undefeated pro
> lightweight Terrible Tim II, I am focused on getting him to the top and
> getting that beautiful Green and Gold WBC belt around his waist when his
> time is right. Then he knows he's the Champ just like his Dad ( he said with
> a big smile).
>
> Glenn Catley Former WBC Champion. Wonderful day. Jane I have had hundreds of
> kids in the ring on the pads and they loved it none of them have boxed
> before and they really through themselves into it. We had a great deal of
> fun as well and I was overwhelmed with the great reception the people of
> Milton Keynes and the MK Dons gave us. I can't wait for the 29th November
> now, great people great venue. I am so Proud that Jose Sulaiman invited me
> to the WBCares UK team to help kids. I have spent lots of time supporting
> different charities but it is very nice indeed to be apart of the WBC team.
>
>
> Jane Couch. I really enjoyed it and can't thank the WBC and Mk Dons enough
> for it. I knew Jill Diamond does loads in the USA, Mexico and other places I
> had no idea that the WBC were so active in the UK. I will definitely start
> helping the WBC with other projects in the UK. I think it is important that
> we encourage girls and boys equally into all sport it is clear today that
> the MK Dons and the WBC feel the same. There were lots of happy faces today
> a real treat for the kids. Days like this make a big difference I feel we
> have a responsibility to help the youth and disadvantaged. WBcares UK
> Committee members David Walker, John Murphy and Mick Lowe worked very hard
> and so did the volunteers boxers from Luton Shamrock Boxing Club. A good day
> around.
>