Chief Executive Officer
Spencer Boya
Spencer is the CEO of Boxing is Love. Spencer's practices span widely across the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. More
Chairman of the Board
Ben Amanna
Ben is the Founder and CEO of BOXRAW, and the chairman of Boxing is Love trustee board
Director of Programmes
Shelly Lee
Shelly is the Director of Programmes at Boxing is Love, with a background in Sociology and Music. More
Head of Boxing
Denys Bil
Denys is a Boxing Coach and Educator who is particularly passioante about using sport as a tool for personal transformation, especially among disadvantaged and at-risk youth. More
Researcher
Juwayn Keane
Juwayn is a competitive amateur boxer with experience in technical analysis and content creation. More
Researcher
Rakim Sajero
Rakim holds a BSc in Psychology, is a professional boxer, and aims to combine both to support boxers.
Researcher
Cinnamon Perkins
Cinnamon is a boxer and student at City, University of London, pursuing a degree in International Political Economy. More
Programme Teacher
Joe Hicketts
Joe is a published writer specialising in boxing and international relations, with a strong interest in geopolitical and economic themes.
Programme Teacher
Carly Berry
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Illustrator
Thomas Moran
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Content Producer
Rosie Reed
Rosie is a social work–led content producer using boxing and creative storytelling to amplify resilience and community. More
Social Media Contributor
Daniel Gichini
Daniel is a digital marketing graduate interested in boxing’s power to build confidence, community, and challenge inequality.
Advisory Board Member
Andy Clarke
Andy Clarke is one of boxing's most respected and credible voices worldwide, serving as the lead commentator for Sky Sports Boxing.
Advisory Board Member
Sarah Crews
Sarah Crews is an Associate Professor of Performance and Physical Culture at the University of South Wales. More
Advisory Board Member
Adam Haniver
Adam Haniver is a England Boxing Level 3 coach and the Director of the DiSE Programme at Brighton Metropolitan College More
Advisory Board Member
Hugo Ricca
A current trustee of the Bates Wells Foundation, Hugo is an expert in Charity Law
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Trustee
Pardeep Barpagga
Pardeep is the Brand Director of BOXRAW.
Boxing is Love Fellows
Derrick Osaze
Pastor and Pro Boxer
Derrick Osaze is a Pastor at God’s Vineyard Ministries and a professional boxer. He has led youth and education initiatives with national recognition for community impact, and is passionate about inspiring the next generation.
Dr. Anthea Moys
Artist, Educator, and Researcher
Dr. Anthea Moys is multi-modal artist, educator, practice-researcher, and facilitator whose work explores the intersections of Play, Power, and Decoloniality. You can view past project 'Boxing Games' (2007 & 2018-2022) here
Dr. Ella Harris
Creative Researcher and Elite Amateur Boxer
Dr. Ella Harris is an independent researcher who uses creative and participatory methods to explore and address social challenges, with a focus on housing, crisis cultures, and young people. She is also the 2023 Elite English National Boxing Champion.
Dr. Ella Gilbert
Climate Scientist and Competitive Boxing Coach
Dr. Ella Gilbert is a climate scientist and presenter with a PhD in Antarctic climate change, and a retired amateur boxer turned competitive coach with over a decade at Islington Boxing Club.
Dr. Sarah Crews
Associate Professor at the University of South Wales
Dr. Sarah Crews' research explores boxing as a cultural and performative act, with a focus on gender, representation, and the role of sport in visual and physical cultures. Her most recent project on the lost legacies and hidden labour in women's boxing can be found here
Dr. Solomon Lennox
Lecturer, Researcher
Lecturer in Performing Arts at Northumbria University, UK. His research work uses performance ethnography methodologies to examine the performance of identity amongst combat athletes.
Elena Sobol
Communications and Public Relations
Elena is the Head of Presidential Operations & Communications at IBA. She has led global campaigns, managed reputational crises, advised top executives, and driven storytelling that doubled international media coverage and reached audiences of over 1 billion.
Oscar McCracken
Trainee Solicitor and Pro Boxer
Oscar is a trainee solicitor and professional boxer, known as “Oscar De La Lawyer.” A first-class law graduate, he debuted professionally in 2024 and is Britain’s only current solicitor-boxer.
Rachel Bower
Met Police Detective, Former National Boxing Champion
Rachel is a Detective Inspector with the Met Police and a national boxing champion turned coach. She now leads grassroots clubs in Camden and works with England Boxing and GB Boxing to develop the next generation of athletes, with a focus on women, girls, and underrepresented communities.
Rakim Sajero
Psychologist and Pro Boxer
Rakim holds a BSc in Psychology and is an aspiring clinical psychologist. His goal is to combine boxing and psychology to support boxers.