Football rivalries don’t retire when the boots come off. Last Thursday night, they simply moved into a boxing ring. A Night to Remember III: What Happened At the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, Pro Project Promotions staged A Night to Remember III in front of a black-tie crowd on October 22. The event brought together retired athletes to raise money for charity, and it delivered knockouts, tight decisions and one big disappointment. The Main Event That Wasn’t The planned headline fight, Nile Ranger vs Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, did not go ahead. Ranger was withdrawn on medical advice after pre-fight checks. Founder Graham Stack said it was a shame not to see the pair share the ring, but fighter health always comes first and it was “the right call.” Bassong Takes the Derby That left Sebastien Bassong’s bout as the top attraction, and it lived up to the hype.

The former Tottenham Hotspur defender stopped Arsenal’s Armand Traore in round three, giving Spurs fans the North London derby bragging rights. Full Results WinnerLoserResultSebastien BassongArmand TraoreStoppage, round 3Harlee DeanLeroy LitaKO, round 3David NorrisSimon CoxKO, round 3Gary MadineJamie Sendles-WhiteSplit decisionAnthony GardnerMatthew BriggsPointsLee CookMartin WoodsPointsNile Ranger vs Jay Emmanuel-ThomasCalled off (medical advice) The Big Shots Round three was the night’s explosive moment. Harlee Dean knocked out Leroy Lita in their heavyweight clash, and David Norris finished Simon Cox, using a high-output body attack to break down the former West Brom striker. Elsewhere, Gary Madine edged a gruelling fight with Jamie Sendles-White. Anthony Gardner used his size and composure to outpoint Matthew Briggs, and Lee Cook stayed elusive to beat Martin Woods. The Real Winner: Charity Pro Project Promotions has already raised over £201,500 across its first two events. The total from this night will be announced soon, and the organisation says it’s moving closer to its £500,000 target in its debut year.

The group aims to give retired athletes structure, goals and a platform to give back, while supporting them through the physical and mental challenges of life after sport. The headlines belong to the knockouts, but the story is about purpose. Former pros trained for months and stepped into the ring for good causes, and the final fundraising figure will show how much their effort counts for. For more sports news and event coverage, explore Technosports and check our sports section for the latest results. FAQs