Football and Combat Sport stars to unite for 'Enough is Enough, Boots On' charity match

Former Everton and Liverpool players are uniting for a charity football match. The main aim of this match will be to support the local community in tackling gun and knife crime. Weapons Down Gloves Up and No More Knives, the Liverpool-based initiatives are combining for the new venture: 'Enough is Enough, Boots On' 2023.

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Along with the football star, some UFC stars will take part also. UFC star Paddy Pimblett and retired boxer Tony Bellew will lead one side. While, on the other side, retired footballer Robbie Fowler and professional boxer Natasha Jonas will be available. Apart from them, some big names are Darren Till, Jamie Webster, Frazer Clarke, Peter McGrail, Peter Reid, James Vaughan, Neil Mellor and many, many more.  

The match is going to happen at Marina FC

The match is set to happen on 2 July 2023, at Marina FC where 2000 spectators can watch the game. As per Weapons Down Gloves Up (WDGU) co-founder David Hughes, it is already 90% sold out. However, the match will be live-streamed also on the website of WDGU.

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Speaking about the importance of this initiative, Hughes said: “It will provide an opportunity for individuals, businesses, and communities to unite their energy for positive change and to support our work by offering job opportunities and raising awareness to future students.”

“The hard work and determination of everyone involved in this and all our initiatives are a credit to the community. The students that we work with inspire us every day. The programme isn’t only for people who have been involved in crime or are on the cusp, it’s for any young person currently not in education or employment that wants a chance at a full-time career,” he concluded. 

Along with him, the WDGU Director of Sport, Bellew said: “By providing young people with the opportunities and encouragement to work hard, we believe this will support them with overcoming obstacles and ultimately succeed in their goals. They can be anything they want to be.”