Former 2nd Division World Champion Badou ‘The Ripper’ Jack has pledged that all the proceeds from his next bout will go to charity.
Jack will next fight Black ‘The Beast’ McKernan as part of the Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Pay-Per-View event, in Los Angeles’ Staples Center on November 28.
“This fight isn’t about titles or championships” says Jack. “I’m dedicating this fight to all of the children in need around the world and am donating all of the proceeds to my organization, the Badou Jack Foundation”
The Badou Jack Foundation is a non-profit charity that works with refugees and orphans in Syra, Palestina and Gambia.
The foundation was started in 2018. Since then, Jack has taken multiple trips to Zaatari Refugee camp, the second largest Syrian Refugee Camp in the world – located on the Syrian/Jordanian border.
Last year, the foundation teamed up with the SPOT Project in Gambia to help with the building of orphanages, fresh water wells and education centres.
“I have a responsibility to help as many people as I can. More than boxing, I want to be known as someone that helped others in need.” Jack continued.
According to Jack’s business manager Amer Abdallah, “As ferocious as he is in the ring, Badou is equally as caring outside of it. He’s an amazing ambassador to boxing and to Muslims across the globe. Immediately after each fight, he visits the Refugee Camps and genuinely loves spending time with the children there.”
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