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20 years homeless and addicted: one man’s journey into UWCB boxing

Written by Nicholas Eatch on 17th May 2021

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HOMELESS and addicted on heroine, methadone, crack-cocaine and alcohol for 20 years – Earl Charlton takes up the challenge of Ultra White Collar Boxing (UWCB) to raise money for charity.

UWCB has raised over £21.5m for Cancer Research, with 15,000 complete amateurs each year stepping from the street and into the ring after eight weeks’ intensive training.

One Comment

Bridget Eche
4th July 2021 at 10:37 pm

So inspiring!! No human being is a write off has long has they breathing.

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