Story by BBO Founder, Raj Nagra raj@bartenderboxing.com
Images by Chris Pearce
Launched within the States in 2016, and after debuting in Australia in 2019, it was tremendous cool to place one other profitable BBO SBW occasion within the books, delivered to life because of our model companions who finally proceed to put money into the long-term well being of our nice business.
Frankly, it takes an incredible period of time and funding, months of planning, programming, and execution by the point we get to a fight-night. And so, an important many thanks exit to the native BBO group – a mixture of native business professionals and former opponents – for his or her dedication, ardour and dedication. It’s at all times rewarding after we get to see Bartender Boxers ship nail-biting bouts after months of sweat and tears within the gymnasium.
With seven bouts this yr, the group all appeared in wonderful situation and placed on a surprising show in Boxing Australia Integrated beginner bouts, sanctioned by the Fight Sports activities Authority of NSW.
Congratulations to our Sydney Bartender Boxing group of 2023!
“I can’t suggest this sufficient to everybody who is perhaps contemplating it – and don’t let a potential barely bloodied nostril put you off!” – Joseph Stephens – Useless Ringer
Thanks to the 400 in attendance at Paddo RSL this previous Sunday, 10th of September, who got here out to assist their friends, bringing consideration to the psychological well being and wellness of the hospitality business.
We’re grateful to Sydney Bar Week for persevering with to assist our trigger by way of scheduling and protection, and naturally, our model companions whom we couldn’t do that with out. We share infinite gratitude for the idea and generosity of:
- Proof & Firm
- Vanguard Luxurious Manufacturers
- Jagermeister
- Reyka Vodka
- Fernet Branca
- Fever-Tree Australia
- Hickson Home Distilling
- Crawley’s Syrups
A couple of phrases from this yr’s opponents:
“This program is life-changing! I learnt to be disciplined and to be extra hardworking, which actually paid off! I’ll hold pushing myself to higher extents because the sky is the restrict!” Oneil Thakuri – Franca Brasserie
“Bartender Boxing is a tremendous platform that conjures up bartenders to commit to higher well being. Working late nights and ingesting is problematic, so committing to BBO made me extra engaged and offered higher work-life steadiness and a greater total sense of being. Bodily, I misplaced weight, elevated higher physique muscle and power, and received to be taught technical boxing. Mentally, I learnt management my feelings higher, and alter and plan as I took on an damage throughout coaching. Making new circles of pals and the comradery was simply superior. Hopefully, an increasing number of bartenders will be part of and get to get pleasure from the advantages of Bartender Boxing in Australia.” Doris Gao – PS40
“This system all through the previous few months had been each mentally and bodily difficult. I valued the enjoyment of committing to an exercise with my (new) mates outdoors of labor. It was nice bonding with the group by way of sport, getting to debate issues outdoors of labor and revel in one another’s firm with out the concerns and on a regular basis ‘stresses’ of life. I intend to proceed boxing with my new tribe as I did throughout this system to remind myself of the thrill of life outdoors of labor ongoing.” Jaime Santos – The Lobo
“Bartenders Boxing was a factor I heard a couple of yr in the past and from that second I knew I wished to take part. It was for an excellent trigger in fact however I wanted to instill disciplined routine in my life. The ten weeks of coaching pushed me to my limits and past which made me notice my resilience, the significance of self-discipline and psychological fortitude within the face of adversity. I’ll carry these classes with me in each facet of my life, proceed to coach boxing and hold shifting ahead with the identical dedication and coronary heart to realize all my targets.” Aman Karmacharya – Palazzo Salato
“BBO brings the business collectively in the absolute best means, offering a real platform outdoors of nightlife. I’m more durable than I assumed! I’ve my punch pad with me so I can hold myself proceed on this journey and share it with my pals.” – Kennedy Chung – Nomad Sydney
“Bartender Boxing was an unreal expertise and even weeks later I can’t fairly course of how unbelievable the struggle was. Having by no means educated in any fight sport earlier than, I went in trying to problem myself and be taught one thing fully new. It’s an important feeling to know that I’m nonetheless able to stunning myself by pushing my very own boundaries. I can’t suggest this sufficient to everybody who is perhaps contemplating it – and don’t let a potential barely bloodied nostril put you off!” – Joseph Stephens – Useless Ringer
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See you subsequent yr!
Peace & Love, BBO
