Boxer raises thousands of pounds after flipping 28 stone tyre for 24 hours
A superfit boxer has raised thousands of pounds for his paralysed friend and smashed a world record - after flipping a massive 28 stone tyre for 24 hours. Bill Hodgson, 37, flipped the massive tyre over 7,000 times during the course of the gruelling 24-hour challenge and completed the record to a rapturous applause. In 2019, a group of men in New Zealand laid claim to the world record - but their tyre weighed a measly 14 stone in comparison. The heavyweight boxer, who has won all eight of his professional bouts so far, had been training vigorously during lockdown and wanted to use his superhuman strength for a good cause.He said he wanted to raise money for three causes including for his friend who became paralysed earlier this year and has amassed over £6,000 so far. Bill set off with the first flip at 9am on Friday (June 26) in a mate's yard near Kirkham prison.Some 24 hours later, the 6ft2in 18 stone man was still flipping tyres to a massive cheering crowd before his "hell" finally came to an end. Bill, from Kirkham, Lancs., said: "No has has ever done something like this, with tyres this heavy before. "I had massive cramping in both my thighs about halfway through and was in excruciating pain. "And then my forearms started to give way. "At 5am I thought I was not going to be able to do it - I was nearly in tears but my trainer Mark Marker and mate Jason Davis had a few choice words for me and spurred me on."The tyre was heavy, but somehow kept getting heavier and heavier every hour. "It was massively emotional at the end because I was surrounded by so many friends but I actually did it."It seemed mad at the time but it is a great achievement. "I want people to know they're capable of anything if they set their minds to it - although you probably shouldn't try this at home. "Hopefully I have inspired some people and raised some money for some great causes."He added: "This has been the most difficult thing I've ever had to do mentally. "It felt like hell at times and I felt like my arms were about to blow up. "You keep hitting these walls and it feels impossible to smash through it - but you have to keep pushing." In March Bill's friend Clint Grieve, a fellow doorman and boxer, was found lying at the bottom of the stairs after he had fallen and couldn't move. Sadly, Clint is now paralysed from the neck down and in need of additional equipment at home to help him along his road to recovery. Due to Covid-19, he was unable to receive the necessary level of rehab so Bill decided to help him raise funds. The boxer also pledged to give a portion of the donations to a 21-month-old baby named Matthew Savage-Grattan who was tragically diagnosed with a rare form of cancer found in fewer than 60 children in the UK each year. On top of that, Bill will also donate money raised to Kirkham food bank as he says they do an "incredible job" helping many families. Bill, who owns a security firm, said: "Ultimately it's not about the record it's about these different people who deserve all of the love."It seems there's so much negativity in the world so I want to channel all of our energy towards something positive."These are causes that are close to my heart and I hope dearly that they get the support they deserve."Bill said he's obsessed with the gym and came up with the idea with his trainer Mark Barker as they wanted to push the limits of his body. But despite this, he claims he didn't do any additional training leading up to the challenge - only his usual 400 daily burpees to build endurance. He said: "I'm obsessed with training and throughout lockdown I haven't stopped at all."I'm a professional boxer so I'll always be in the gym. "My trainer always tries to challenge me and to keep things interesting and creative we thought of a big challenge for me."We have massive tyres knocking about in the gym where you'd usually just do a few reps and I thought what if I just did it for 24 hours."Now that the challenge is done, Bill has enjoyed a massage and ice bath - but the mad lad said he's already ready to get back into the gym.
A superfit boxer has raised thousands of pounds for his paralysed friend and smashed a world record - after flipping a massive 28 stone tyre for 24 hours.
Bill Hodgson, 37, flipped the massive tyre over 7,000 times during the course of the gruelling 24-hour challenge and completed the record to a rapturous applause.
In 2019, a group of men in New Zealand laid claim to the world record - but their tyre weighed a measly 14 stone in comparison.
The heavyweight boxer, who has won all eight of his professional bouts so far, had been training vigorously during lockdown and wanted to use his superhuman strength for a good cause.He said he wanted to raise money for three causes including for his friend who became paralysed earlier this year and has amassed over £6,000 so far.
Bill set off with the first flip at 9am on Friday (June 26) in a mate's yard near Kirkham prison.Some 24 hours later, the 6ft2in 18 stone man was still flipping tyres to a massive cheering crowd before his "hell" finally came to an end.
Bill, from Kirkham, Lancs., said: "No has has ever done something like this, with tyres this heavy before.
"I had massive cramping in both my thighs about halfway through and was in excruciating pain.
"And then my forearms started to give way.
"At 5am I thought I was not going to be able to do it - I was nearly in tears but my trainer Mark Marker and mate Jason Davis had a few choice words for me and spurred me on."The tyre was heavy, but somehow kept getting heavier and heavier every hour.
"It was massively emotional at the end because I was surrounded by so many friends but I actually did it."It seemed mad at the time but it is a great achievement.
"I want people to know they're capable of anything if they set their minds to it - although you probably shouldn't try this at home.
"Hopefully I have inspired some people and raised some money for some great causes."He added: "This has been the most difficult thing I've ever had to do mentally.
"It felt like hell at times and I felt like my arms were about to blow up.
"You keep hitting these walls and it feels impossible to smash through it - but you have to keep pushing." In March Bill's friend Clint Grieve, a fellow doorman and boxer, was found lying at the bottom of the stairs after he had fallen and couldn't move.
Sadly, Clint is now paralysed from the neck down and in need of additional equipment at home to help him along his road to recovery.
Due to Covid-19, he was unable to receive the necessary level of rehab so Bill decided to help him raise funds.
The boxer also pledged to give a portion of the donations to a 21-month-old baby named Matthew Savage-Grattan who was tragically diagnosed with a rare form of cancer found in fewer than 60 children in the UK each year.
On top of that, Bill will also donate money raised to Kirkham food bank as he says they do an "incredible job" helping many families.
Bill, who owns a security firm, said: "Ultimately it's not about the record it's about these different people who deserve all of the love."It seems there's so much negativity in the world so I want to channel all of our energy towards something positive."These are causes that are close to my heart and I hope dearly that they get the support they deserve."Bill said he's obsessed with the gym and came up with the idea with his trainer Mark Barker as they wanted to push the limits of his body.
But despite this, he claims he didn't do any additional training leading up to the challenge - only his usual 400 daily burpees to build endurance.
He said: "I'm obsessed with training and throughout lockdown I haven't stopped at all."I'm a professional boxer so I'll always be in the gym.
"My trainer always tries to challenge me and to keep things interesting and creative we thought of a big challenge for me."We have massive tyres knocking about in the gym where you'd usually just do a few reps and I thought what if I just did it for 24 hours."Now that the challenge is done, Bill has enjoyed a massage and ice bath - but the mad lad said he's already ready to get back into the gym.
