Home » Football » EFL League One » Sheffield Wednesday F.C.

Former Sheffield Wednesday quintet to swap shooting boots for the boxing ring for charity event

Harlee Dean and Nile Ranger will be among the five former Sheffield Wednesday players stepping into the boxing ring on October 22.

By George Smith · The Star

Published: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 2:00 PM

Key Things to Know

Five former Sheffield Wednesday players will fight in the A Night to Remember III charity boxing event.
The charity boxing event will take place at the Grosvenor Hotel in London on October 22.
The participating former Owls are Harlee Dean, Anthony Gardner, Gary Madine, Leroy Lita, and Nile Ranger.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Five former Sheffield Wednesday players will participate in a charity boxing event titled A Night to Remember III on October 22. Organized by Pro Project Promotions, founded by former goalkeeper Graham Stack, the event will take place at Mayfair's Grosvenor Hotel in London and features fourteen former professional footballers.

The former Owls taking part are Harlee Dean, Anthony Gardner, Gary Madine, Leroy Lita, and Nile Ranger. Matchups include an all-Wednesday bout between Dean and Lita, Ranger facing Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, Madine boxing Jamie Sendles-White, and Gardner taking on Matthew Briggs.

Read the full article on The Star