11-18-2015, 05:22 PM
Langton steps into Hawera ring to battle for a Taranaki little fighter
Little Fighters Trust member Sarah Silver and boxer James Langton are looking for a South Taranaki child to support at the Hawera Rumble on Saturday December 12.
South Taranaki's leading fighter is looking for a little battler to support.
Coastal boxer James Langton will fight an as-yet unnamed opponent on Saturday, December 12 at Hawera's TSB Hub and he'll do it in the name of one special South Taranaki child.
Recently announced as the newest ambassador for the Taranaki-based Little Fighters Trust charity, Langton is hoping the bout will help raise funds to support a child through their life-threatening illness.
Langton and the Trust are calling for nominations of deserving families before 5pm Thursday, November 26.
Little Fighters Trust deputy chairwoman Sarah Silver said the Trust would choose the family to support, but all other nominations would be added to their database with the hope of helping them in future.
Langton has fought in the name of the Trust for about 12 months. Some proceeds from the event will also be donated to Hawera Intermediate School.
Silver said there was a unique synchronicity between the charity and their chosen ambassador.
"Fighting is all about trying to keep well, it's a mental game, it's an emotional game, it's definitely a physical game and so, whichever way you look at that from an illness perspective or a boxing perspective, they're fighting. It's a constant battle to stay on top."
Langton said fighting for a charity and a person or family gave him more motivation when training.
"Knowing you're fighting for that extra purpose, there's a reason behind it as well, that's why I like to get to know the kids better before the fight," he said.
"It's about Taranaki and that's what I love about it. I can go and see the kids and you've got that personal one-on-one (time) with them.
"Fighting for little kids was just a natural cause for me really."
Langton lost the New Zealand cruiserweight boxing title to Monty Betham earlier this year and is determined to fight his way back to the top.
"When you enter that ring you can't be thinking about anything else other than what's in front of you, and that's your opponent."
Tickets for the event on Saturday, December 12 are available at the Hawera i-Site. Those interested in buying tables can contact Kelly Langton 027 416 1586.
Nominate a Taranaki child by providing details of their life threatening illness, and contact details to support@littlefighterstrust.co.nz by 5pm on Thursday November 26.
- Stuff
Little Fighters Trust member Sarah Silver and boxer James Langton are looking for a South Taranaki child to support at the Hawera Rumble on Saturday December 12.
South Taranaki's leading fighter is looking for a little battler to support.
Coastal boxer James Langton will fight an as-yet unnamed opponent on Saturday, December 12 at Hawera's TSB Hub and he'll do it in the name of one special South Taranaki child.
Recently announced as the newest ambassador for the Taranaki-based Little Fighters Trust charity, Langton is hoping the bout will help raise funds to support a child through their life-threatening illness.
Langton and the Trust are calling for nominations of deserving families before 5pm Thursday, November 26.
Little Fighters Trust deputy chairwoman Sarah Silver said the Trust would choose the family to support, but all other nominations would be added to their database with the hope of helping them in future.
Langton has fought in the name of the Trust for about 12 months. Some proceeds from the event will also be donated to Hawera Intermediate School.
Silver said there was a unique synchronicity between the charity and their chosen ambassador.
"Fighting is all about trying to keep well, it's a mental game, it's an emotional game, it's definitely a physical game and so, whichever way you look at that from an illness perspective or a boxing perspective, they're fighting. It's a constant battle to stay on top."
Langton said fighting for a charity and a person or family gave him more motivation when training.
"Knowing you're fighting for that extra purpose, there's a reason behind it as well, that's why I like to get to know the kids better before the fight," he said.
"It's about Taranaki and that's what I love about it. I can go and see the kids and you've got that personal one-on-one (time) with them.
"Fighting for little kids was just a natural cause for me really."
Langton lost the New Zealand cruiserweight boxing title to Monty Betham earlier this year and is determined to fight his way back to the top.
"When you enter that ring you can't be thinking about anything else other than what's in front of you, and that's your opponent."
Tickets for the event on Saturday, December 12 are available at the Hawera i-Site. Those interested in buying tables can contact Kelly Langton 027 416 1586.
Nominate a Taranaki child by providing details of their life threatening illness, and contact details to support@littlefighterstrust.co.nz by 5pm on Thursday November 26.
- Stuff