Local Boxer needs Sponsors as he Prepares for the Biggest Fight of his Career to date

Rob Nichols was legit shocked following his June 4th victory match in Cold Lake. Not shock from the winning the rematch against Frank White or successfully defending his Canadian Cruiserweight belt, he was shocked as the lights went out post-match.

Nichols, a wrestling fan should’ve picked up on the classic move straight out of Vince McMahon’s play book, but he didn’t. Standing centre ring, the Fort Kent boxer was about to thank his fans for packing the Energy Centre for the fights, when the lights went out. “I thought great, you know small towns,” laughs the Raging Bull. These things tend to happen in the smaller venues, but then when the lights came on seconds later, only to blacken when the boxer began to speak he caught on. “Then it happened again, I look at the announcer and he kinda winked. I recognized Roy Jones Jr right away. This can’t be real.”

This is a dream come true – Rob Nichols Canadian Cruiserweight Boxing Champion

“This is a goldne opportunity, I can’t pass this up. You see Roy Jones Jr, while you’re growing up, he’s [my] childhood icon.” Of course Nichols agreed to the October match against Jones Jr for the World Boxing Union Cruiserweight title. Nichols is the sole earner for family, two sons and a wife. “I’ve been a part-time boxer up until this point, I work full-time and I’m the single income for the family.” Nichols has set up a Go Fund Me page to help drive sponsors, as well as, hitting the streets, “we’re trying to line up corporate sponsors. If you’re a small business, maybe you can give a little. If you’re a bigger company, maybe a little more. Whatever you can give helps.”

“It’s a big dedication continuing on like this; trips back and forth to Edmonton. The cost of fuel, food, and training. To do [this fight], we’re looking at a full-time training camp. It’ll be an eight to ten week training camp, in Edmonton.” Along with training with his coach, who is from Edmonton, Nichols is lining up a trip to Montreal for sparing training. “Everything that we’re trying to do [training-wise], is to be like the guys who can train full-time.” With sponsorships the goal would be to focus on training until October.

“I really hope having the event in Cold Lake opened the eyes for a lot of businesses and people in the community [that we can have premiere boxing fights in Cold Lake].” If the event wasn’t enough, Nichols recognizes the significance of someone from rural Alberta fighting for a World Title. “For someone from here to be fighting in something so big, it almost doesn’t register. We want to get the word out and get the community behind us to help make this happen and bring the belt back here.”

Nichols’ goal is to pass the sport onto the younger generation, “I want to work with kids, train them, coach them; that’s the goal. In the meantime, I can do this- this is a dream come true.” Nichols owns and operates Core Health & Fitness in Cold Lake. He’s a certified personal training and registered massage therapist. “With the experience I have from Edmonton, to come out here and offer those services in Cold Lake, it brings a lot to the table and a lot to offer in a small town.”

To sponsor Rob Nichols on his journey to the WBU Cruiserweight title match, visit his Go Fund Me page: https://www.gofundme.com/28828rg