Ed’s story

Ed Bilbey was a talented and dedicated young amateur boxer who loved the sport and was determined to be the best he could be. In 2017, aged just 17, Ed died following a boxing bout.

From that loss came a determination that Ed’s name would keep making a positive difference to the sport he loved. The Ed Bilbey Foundation, a registered charity, supports amateur boxing and helps clubs get vital safety resources.

The Box Cup was founded in 2024 to bring the boxing community together and fund that work. 2027 is its fourth edition.

Ed’s legacy is helping to protect the future of boxing.

So far the Foundation has offered 159 clubs England Boxing’s welfare officer course, replacement defibrillator pads to 64 clubs, and replacement defibrillator batteries and pads to 33 clubs. Support goes to defibrillators and life-saving equipment, life-saving, safety and coaching courses, resources for amateur boxing clubs, and new initiatives to improve boxer safety.