Thursday, March 14, 2013

Former World Champion Hosts 'Breakfast With Boxers' Fun Run March 17!

Former three-time WBA middleweight champion and Beltway Boxing legend William Joppy is hosting  the first annual "Hope for the Homeless 5K Fun Run on Sunday, March 17 at Burke Lake Park in Fairfax, VA beginning at 8 AM.  Joppy is the founder of the organization Breakfast With Boxers, which continues to battle the homelessness problem in our communities.

All proceeds for this event will go to providing food, boxing demonstrations and encouragement to DC-area homeless residents.  Registration for the event is $30 and you can register online by going to this link:

http://www.breakfastwithboxers5krun.com/index.html

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

are any other boxers besides joppy going to be participating?

Gary Digital Williams said...

There might be but I don't know who.

Anonymous said...

Thats what its all about right there! Young prospects should hop on board this train because giving back to the community is what its all about. This is what makes fans love fighters! Good on you Joppy!

Anonymous said...

The web site says walk or run along w/ celebrity boxers. So it sounds like other boxers will join.

Anonymous said...

Wow thats great I just talk to TooSweet and Percell Miller they say they are going to run

Anonymous said...

Too Sweet Too Sweet Too Sweet! LMAO

Anonymous said...

I hope Teddy Reid will be attending. That would def be entertaining.

Anonymous said...

I hear Beau Jack Mangles is going to participate. WOW