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In 2002 Gervais took part in a charity boxing match against entrepeneur Grant Bovey (known largely by the public due to his relationship with TV personality Anthea Turner). For the 3-round contest Gervais was trained by famous boxing trainer brothers Frank and Eugene Maloney, at their Fight Factory gymnasium. It was the second televised charity boxing match, the first being Bob Mortimer against Les Dennis, for Comic Relief. The fight was televised by BBC, and Gervais managed to come out on top by a Split Decision verdict. Turner later claimed the only reason Gervais was awarded victory was because of his relationship with the BBC. Gervais later said that the experience was the 'most difficult thing' he had ever done. He donated his £5,000 prize money to the training of a MacMillan nurse.
In 2002, [[Ricky Gervais]] took part in a charity boxing match against entrepeneur Grant Bovey (known largely by the public due to his relationship with TV personality Anthea Turner). For the 3-round contest Gervais was trained by famous boxing trainer brothers Frank and Eugene Maloney, at their Fight Factory gymnasium. It was the second televised charity boxing match for Comic Relief, the first being Bob Mortimer against [[Les Dennis]]. The fight was televised by the BBC, and Gervais managed to come out on top by a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Split_decision split decision verdict].
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== Video of The Fight on youtube.com ==
After the fight, Turner claimed the only reason Gervais was awarded victory was because of his relationship with the BBC. Gervais later said that the experience was the 'most difficult thing' he had ever done. He donated his £5,000 prize money to the training of a MacMillan nurse.
The fight is cut in five 9 minute clips.<br>
 
[http://youtube.com/watch?v=nEauvl21uzY Part 1 of 5]<br>
== External links ==
[http://youtube.com/watch?v=sx1K9GqugiY Part 2 of 5]<br>
 
[http://youtube.com/watch?v=x96WHScrrTo Part 3 of 5]<br>
A video of The fight is available on youtube.com and is cut in five 9 minute clips.<br>
[http://youtube.com/watch?v=tnkyKw6DQE4 Part 4 of 5]<br>
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNGtIwWrBs8 Ricky Gervais The Fight On YouTube Part 1]<br>
[http://youtube.com/watch?v=BSOjnoGVSu0 Part 5 of 5]<br>
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJljhCcJO18 Ricky Gervais The Fight On YouTube Part 2]<br>
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyTqpZbb1yE Ricky Gervais The Fight On YouTube Part 3]<br>
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSGhyOMh1XA Ricky Gervais The Fight On YouTube Part 4]<br>
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jVWcBWoN9Y Ricky Gervais The Fight On YouTube Part 5]<br>
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV5yNh8whOk Ricky Gervais The Fight On YouTube Part 6]<br>
 
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Latest revision as of 14:07, 6 February 2010

In 2002, Ricky Gervais took part in a charity boxing match against entrepeneur Grant Bovey (known largely by the public due to his relationship with TV personality Anthea Turner). For the 3-round contest Gervais was trained by famous boxing trainer brothers Frank and Eugene Maloney, at their Fight Factory gymnasium. It was the second televised charity boxing match for Comic Relief, the first being Bob Mortimer against Les Dennis. The fight was televised by the BBC, and Gervais managed to come out on top by a split decision verdict.

After the fight, Turner claimed the only reason Gervais was awarded victory was because of his relationship with the BBC. Gervais later said that the experience was the 'most difficult thing' he had ever done. He donated his £5,000 prize money to the training of a MacMillan nurse.

External links

A video of The fight is available on youtube.com and is cut in five 9 minute clips.
Ricky Gervais The Fight On YouTube Part 1
Ricky Gervais The Fight On YouTube Part 2
Ricky Gervais The Fight On YouTube Part 3
Ricky Gervais The Fight On YouTube Part 4
Ricky Gervais The Fight On YouTube Part 5
Ricky Gervais The Fight On YouTube Part 6