Boxer raises over €10,000 in Boxing Day challenge

Maltese boxer Steve Martin has performed a Boxing Day ‘Burpee Challenge’ live on Facebook for three-year-old Kate Ferrigi, who suffers from a rare genetic disorder. 

The former WBF Welterweight World Champion challenged himself to do as many burpees as he could in three hours, asking members of the public to pledge money for every burpee completed.  

Martin reached 1640 burpees and raised €10,771.50 

A burpee is an intense physical exercise involving a press-up followed by a leap to a standing position. It is known for its intensive demands on strength and endurance.

The money raised will go towards Kate’s treatment costs, which amount to around €2,500 per month. 

Kate suffers from Tatton Brown Rahman Syndrome (TBRS), a condition which causes physical overgrowth and developmental difficulties. 

There is no cure for TBRS, and most of Kate’s monthly treatments are not covered by the government.  

“Steve’s a great guy,” Kate’s mother, Charmaine Ferriggi, told Times of Malta. 

“We met through a mutual friend who had been doing boxing therapy with Kate. It was love at first sight when Steve met her, and he said he was determined to do something to help. It’s a great...