A Doncaster local entered the ring earlier this year to raise funds for the cancer team currently caring for his mum.
Oliver Churchill raised more than £2,400 following his Ultra White-Collar Boxing (UWCB) match, with funds supporting cancer care services in the Chatsfield Suite at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.
In September 2025, Oliver’s mum, Jean, received a cancer diagnosis after tumours were found in her lung, liver and back.
The 37-year-old said: “When she told me she had cancer it was like getting punched in the face.”
However, Jean’s care by the team in the Chatsfield Suite was ‘brilliant’, he explained.
He said: “Mum has spoken about the care and how brilliant the nurses are, but also the community feeling of the Chatsfield Suite amongst the patients.”
Oliver, who lives in Leeds and works as an Early Careers Manager, found extra motivation to fundraise for the department after hearing of patients who were similar in age to himself and had young children.
He said: “I think people in Doncaster deserve to have the best treatment available to them.”
Nicknamed ‘The Ghost’, Oliver trained tirelessly for more than eight weeks with coaching from the Doncaster Martial Arts Centre, a challenge he was familiar with after taking part in another charity boxing match 10 years ago.
On the night of the event, around 2,000 people packed into Doncaster Racecourse to cheer on the fighters.
Oliver entered the arena to a song by his Mum’s favourite singer, Elvis Presley.
He said: “I won’t lie, it’s quite an exciting feeling doing the ring walk.
“When I got in the ring, I could see my mum in the crowd, which only increased my focus.”
After three hard-fought rounds, Oliver emerged victorious in front of the packed Doncaster Racecourse crowd.
He said: “The first people I saw afterwards were my family, which was really nice.
“It’s a good feeling knowing I’ve done something productive and raised money.”
Following the match, Oliver and his family also received some positive news about Jean’s treatment.
He said: “I just hope more families in Doncaster get the same news as we did.”
To support Oliver’s fundraising, visit: https://givestar.io/gs/ollies-ultra-white-collar-boxing-fundraising