Discover why H4H is like no other charity.
We give everyday men and women the chance to fight back against this terrible disease by training for, and competing in charity boxing events to raise money and awareness.
A Little About H4H
We're an official 501(c)(3) charity organization that gives you the opportunity to fight back against cancer. We’ll help you train for — and compete in — a sanctioned charity boxing event to raise funds for cancer research, care, awareness and survivorship. To prepare for each event, we combine the efforts of local boxing gyms and volunteers, and match you up with someone of a similar experience level (even if that experience level is “none”). At the end of your journey, you’ll compete in front of thousands of supporters, and win or lose you’ll step into and out of the ring a champion.
In 2009, founders Andrew Myerson and Julie Anne Kelly participated in the New York City Golden Gloves. They decided that competing against the city’s best boxers wasn’t enough, and decided to raise money for cancer research. This planted the seeds for Haymakers for Hope. Today, H4H gives everyday people the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to compete in their first sanctioned boxing event. The experience is impactful, challenging, and life-changing, and the march towards a cure will continue long after the last match of the night. Not every fight ends at the bell.
We've raised over
$20M
We've been around for
10 years
We're currently in
4 cities
Participation is at
950 fighters
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Denver KO Cancer Classic 2022
August 18, 2022
Event Details
We Can't Wait For You To Join Us For the inaugural KO Cancer Classic Denver to benefit Haymakers for Hope!
Co-chaired by H4H Alumni Ryan Penn & Mirka Penn
Whether you're an H4H Alum, supporter or overall hater of cancer in general, we cannot wait to get on the course with you on Thursday, August 18th at Arrowhead Golf Course.
Belles of the Brawl IX
Boston 2022
MGM Music Hall, September 29, 2022
Event Details
Haymakers for Hope is hosting our 9th annual Belles of the Brawl all women's charity boxing event at the House of Blues Boston on Wednesday, September 21st, 2022, at 7:30PM. In an effort to knockout cancer, thirty-two courageous fighters from the Boston area will step into the ring to compete in their first amateur boxing match! Proceeds will support cancer research, care, awareness, and survivorship.
Sign Ups are now closed.
The Beltway Brawl III
Washington DC 2022
The Anthem, October 13, 2022
Event Details
Haymakers for Hope is hosting our 3rd annual Beltway Brawl charity boxing event at The Anthem in Washington DC on Thursday, October 13th, 2022, at 7:30PM. In an effort to knockout cancer, thirty-two courageous fighters from the DC area will step into the ring to compete in their first amateur boxing match! Proceeds will support cancer research, care, awareness, and survivorship.
Sign Ups are open until May 26th!
Hope NYC X
New York City 2022
Hammerstein Ballroom, November 3, 2022
Event Details
Haymakers for Hope is hosting our 10th annual Hope NYC charity boxing event at the Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC on Thursday, November 3rd, 2022, at 7:30PM. In an effort to knockout cancer, thirty-two courageous fighters from the NYC area will step into the ring to compete in their first amateur boxing match! Proceeds will support cancer research, care, awareness, and survivorship.
Sign Ups are open until Friday, June 10th!
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