The ex-Leeds United pair will touch gloves in Liverpool in April with the aim of raising funds for good causes
Isaac Johnson Leeds United reporter
12:24, 13 Feb 2026
Ross McCormack is giving another sport a go for charity(Image: Tony Marshall/Getty Images)
Former Leeds United duo Ross McCormack and Matt Kilgallon are set to step inside the ring to battle each other in a boxing match to raise funds for charity this April.
The pair are on the card for the ‘Night To Remember’ event, where former athletes are given the opportunity to pull on the gloves for good causes. Last year, the inaugural event raised £127,000 for charity.
Former Stoke City defender Carl Dickinson is one of the names of this year’s fight card, while ex Scottish striker Chris Iwelumo is set to take on Swansea City hero Lee Trundle.
Now McCormack – who played 157 times for Leeds – and Kilgallon – 95 Whites appearances – have been unveiled as the latest to get involved.
The event is set to take place at the Titanic Hotel in Liverpool on April 17 with proceeds going to Children’s Charity Merseyside and Autism Merseyside.
“I am excited and delighted to be involved in this incredible event,” said McCormack. “I am looking forward to the training, getting back in a routine, having some structure back for the next 12 weeks and reconnecting with lads I played with and against.
“It’s also an opportunity for me to help others, get fit and experience being in the ring for what will be a once in a lifetime opportunity and something I’ve always wanted to do.”
Kilgallon, a former Sheffield United player, added: “I’m a huge boxing fan and have always had the utmost respect for boxers.
“To be offered the opportunity of the ultimate challenge, to push my body, feel that adrenaline I’ve missed since retiring, all while raising money for some absolutely incredible causes, it was something I simply couldn’t say no to. All the best trying to find a gum shield that fits me!”
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