Perth Corporate Rumble is a white-collar boxing event, held in Perth, Western Australia.[1][2] The event has been held both annually and biannually since 2016.
The event was developed though Anarchy owners Glen Austin, a retired undefeated professional boxer, and Renea Wauhop, a reality TV show contestant, former Miss Universe contestant and model.[3], along with Perth Business, Suited Events.
Training was based out of former West Perth boxing gym "Anarchy", in which between 26 and 30 fighters were selected to take part in a fight night to assist in the fundraising for selected charities. The event has raised money for Breast Cancer WA, The Happiness Co and the Saba Rose Button Foundation since the inaugural event.
After the success of the first Perth Corporate Rumble in 2017, the second event was held on Saturday March 24, 2018 at The Perth Convention Centre. The event contained 12 bouts, consisting of 3 female bouts and 9 male bouts.
On Saturday the 13th of April 2019, Perth Corporate Rumble 3 took place at the Perth Convention Centre, the event was better known as the Pro9 Perth Corporate Rumble, with Pro9 being the events major naming right sponsor. The event took in front of another sell out crowd. The Night consisted of 13 bouts, which included 5 female and 8 male bouts. This event also incorporated a two team system, in alignment with historical Amateur Boxing team colours, a Blue and Red team was established, with head coaches for the Blue and Red team were Glen Austin and Nigel Groves respectively.
The final win count was 6 for the Blue team and 6 for the Red Team, with 1 Draw. It became the first ever Perth Corporate Rumble that finished with a tie for Team honours.
On Saturday the 19th of October 2020, the event was once again held at The Perth Convention Centre in front of a sell out crowd. The evening included 13 bouts, consisting of 5 female and 8 male bouts. Once again the Blue Team was led by coaches Glen Austin and Chris Chiari, the Red Team was led by Nigel Groves
The Red Team were victorious on the evening, with a win count of 7 to 5, with 1 draw over the 13 bouts.
On Saturday, June 12, 2021. The fifth event of the Perth Corporate Rumble took place at the Perth Convention Centre in front of another sold-out crowd. The event would be the last held at the convention Centre, as the decision to move to the Perth Crown Towers was made to accommodate more guests. The event included 14 bouts, consisting of 5 female bouts, and 9 male bouts.
The Red team were victorious for the evening, with a final win count of 7 to 6 with 1 draw.
On October 2, 2021. The Perth Corporate Rumble moved the event from the Perth Convention Centre, to the Crown Perth to accommodate the growing number of guest. The event was titled Perth Corporate Rumble VI,[4] and included 28 competitors, consisting of 14 fights, 8 men and 6 women. 2 teams, Red and Blue, as well as coaches, Glen Austin (Blue), assistant coach, Chris Chiari (Blue), and Nigel Groves (Red). Fights consisted of 3 x 2 min rounds, under the West Australian Boxing Association, Amateur rules and scoring system.
The Blue team were victorious for the evening, with a final win count of 9 to 5 with 1 draw.
April 23, 2022 was the scheduled date for the seventh Perth Corporate Rumble, to be held at The Crown Towers, Perth, but in early March 2022, all coaching staff and fighters were informed the event could not go ahead due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. The event was cancelled and moved to the 3rd of September 2022, and renamed Perth Corporate Rumble 8.
On September 3, 2022, the event was once again held at The Perth Crown Towers Ballroom, which would include a majority of the fighter scheduled to participate in the cancelled Perth Corporate Rumble 7 event. It would feature a 13-fight card, with the continuation of 2 teams, coached by Glen Austin and Nigel Groves. The fighters included 10 female fighters and 16 male fighters. The event sold out and was attended by the biggest crowd in Perth Corporate Rumble history.
The Blue team were victorious for the evening, with a final win count of 8 to 5.
On November 5, 2022, The Perth Crown Towers hosted its second Perth Corporate Rumble event in just over 2 months. The Fight card included 13 bouts, consisting of 3 female bouts and 10 male bouts.
The Blue team were victorious for the evening, with a final win count of 8 to 5.
On Saturday the 22nd of April 2023, the event was once again held at the Perth Crown Towers. The training camp for the event was moved from Anarchy Training Centre in West Perth to the new location at Counter Balance Fitness in Booragoon. With Craig Wilson as the new assistance coach of the Red Team. The event consisted of 15 bouts, 5 female and 10 male bouts.
The Red team were victorious for the evening, with a final win count of 11 to 4.
On Saturday October 7, 2023.[5][6] The eleventh event took place at Crown Perth, in support of the Saba Rose Button Foundation. The event was reduced to 13 fights, due to multiple injuries sustained at training during the 8-week camp.
This event was the first ever to have two returning fighters who had previous fought and won their bought. Wiremu Paki and Ronny Harvey fought in the main event at PCR 8 and PCR 10 respectively, and would fight for both the PPS Championship Belt, as well as the Perth Corporate Rumbles adaptation of the BMF Belt. The fight card also included returning fighters Alex Monge, who fought in PCR 9 against Trent Horwood, and Michael Vermey, who took part in PCR 4 in 2020.
The Blue team were victorious for the evening, with a final win count of 11 to 2.
On April 20, 2024, the Perth Corporate Rumble returned to the Perth Crown Towers. The included of 15 bouts, 3 female and 12 male bouts, with an additional training session featuring members from the Linked Support Solutions family. The Blue team is once again led by coaches Glen Austin and Chris Chiari, with the Red Team being led by coaches Nigel Groves and Craig Wilson. Training for the event has been extended from 8 to 9 weeks, with the campaign beginning on February 17, 2024 at Counterbalance Fitness in Booragoon, Perth.
This event saw the return of former PCR fighters Aaron Treacy, Beau Jackson, Vince Napoli, Barry Cox and Alex Torres. With Barry Cox and Alex Torres taking part in the first ever PCR re-match.
This event will be the first event LiveStreamed around the world, with an audience expected from USA, UK, Ireland, New Zealand and regional Australia.
The Notorious Red Team were victorious on the evening, with a final win count of 10 to 5.
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