Everett resident fights for a cure at Haymakers for Hope Belles of the Brawl XII charity event at MGM Music Hall at Fenway on Oct. 9

This October, Everett resident Brittany Macri will be fighting for a cure, literally, in the annual Haymakers for Hope Belles of the Brawl charity boxing event. On Thursday, October 9, at the well-known MGM Music Hall at Fenway, Macri, along with 25 other brave fighters residing in the New England area, will be stepping into the ring to combat cancer and raise money for their main beneficiary, Dana–Farber Cancer Institute.

Since having their first event in 2011, Haymakers for Hope has raised over $35 million for cancer research, awareness, survivorship and care. Haymakers is now accepting registrations from everyday professionals in the Greater Boston area who have no prior boxing experience and are eager to learn the art of boxing. Participants will have the chance to train at local partner gyms over the course of four months, culminating in a live fight night at the state-of-the-art MGM Music Hall, performing in front of a sold-out crowd and fighting for a cure.

Brittany Macri’s Donation Page with more information is at https://haymakersforhope.org/events/boxing/belles-of-the-brawl-2025/fighters/brittany-macri

Haymakers for Hope Belles of the Brawl fights are scheduled for three two-minute rounds, and the entire boxing card is sanctioned by USA Boxing. This event is ONLY for guests ages 21 and up. General admission tickets are $85 and are available for purchase at www.haymakersforhope.org, where more info is available. For the list of matchups, visit Belles of the Brawl XII Boston 2025 Matchups.