BOXERS are returning to Furness to take part in a sold-out show to fundraise for a Barrow toddler with a life-long condition.

Barrow Amateur Boxing Club is hosting its annual charity show this March which will feature an array of special guests.

The event is put together by boxing club head coach Jeff Moses who has been organising the annual show for the last 15 years.

He said: “We do this every year so lads get the chance to box in their hometown instead of travelling all the time.

“It’s also important to us to pick an individual in the Furness area that we can raise money for and give back to a local cause in the town.”

This year the club has chosen two-year-old Mia-Amor as their fundraising recipient. The toddler was born with Dandy-Walker Syndrome – a rare congenital brain malformation involving the cerebellum and the fluid-filled spaces around it.

The condition affects just one in 10,000 children and Mia will need ongoing care and support to improve her quality of life.

The Barrow family have been taking on a 75-mile round trip from Barrow to Clitheroe for Mia’s care, forking out on therapy, travel and accommodation which is proving costly.

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Jeff hopes to raise much-needed funds towards Mia’s ongoing care through the boxing event.

“When we found out about Mia, we knew that’s what we wanted to raise money for,” Jeff said.

“We spoke to Mia’s mum, Sarah, and wanted to help fundraise for their mounting travelling costs. “All proceeds from the night will go towards Mia and her family.

“We want to raise as much as we can.

“Mia’s family were so grateful to us. Sarah came down to the club to see what we do. We just want to keep something in the community and help others.”

18 local boxers at all levels from 11 to 18 years old will be taking part in the event, held on Sunday March 5 at Cloud Nine. All 21 tables were sold out within a week for the event.

“It’s like a mini Vegas. It takes a lot of planning but love doing it and supporting a local cause,” Jeff said.

The event has previously raised thousands for various causes in the area.