A real estate agent, a police detective and a former model now media consultant are the first women to enter the running for the Carrus Lord of the Ring Corporate Charity Boxing Challenge.
Real estate agent Nicolette Aldridge and police detective Dianne Lewis, will step into the ring at the Tauranga Corporate Charity Boxing Challenge, to conquer the challenge of the unknown and also assist in raising funds for Waipuna Hospice.
Deb Batkins, from the Bay of Plenty Times will also be battling. She will be sponsored by the Bay of Plenty Times' Saturday lifestyle magazine, indulge.
On Saturday the 8th December 2012, a number of Western Bay business professionals will go glove to glove in the boxing ring, at the Lord of the Ring corporate fight night at the TECT Arena at Baypark Mount Maunganui. Sanctioned by the New Zealand Professional Boxing Association, the evening is a black tie event.
Nicolette said " I put my name forward for the Lord of the Ring as I see the preparation and time in the ring on the night, as a good mental challenge along with the physical requirements. Dianne replied "that the fight will take me out of my comfort zone and is a personal challenge that will test my strength both physically and mentally".