Fighting Through 28

08/10/2026

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Congratulations to an incredible organisation!

07/10/2026

🥊❤️ PRIDE OF ESSEX — THIS AWARD IS YOURS ❤️🥊

Winning the Pride of Essex Team Award is something we will never forget.

But we want to make one thing crystal clear…

This award does not belong to the people who run Fighting Through 28.

It belongs to YOU.

The people who walk through our doors every single day.

The people who turn up when life feels impossible.

The people who keep fighting when their minds are telling them to give up.

The people finding sobriety.

The people fighting addiction.

The people working through their mental health.

The people rebuilding their confidence.

The people who come through those doors simply because they need somewhere to belong.

This is why we started Fighting Through 28.

Not just to build a boxing gym.

We wanted to build a family.

A place to train.
A place to connect.
A place to talk.
A place to laugh.
A place to cry.
A place to be yourself.
A place to heal.
A place to grow.
A place to move forward.

And sometimes…

A place to simply find a little bit of peace.

Because Fighting Through 28 is a strange combination…

Peace mixed with the art of war. 🥊

We use boxing to fight — but not always another person.

Sometimes the biggest fight is the one happening inside our own heads.

We don’t promise to make life easy.

We just want to remind people that you don’t have to fight through it alone.

Every person who has walked through our doors has helped build this place.

Every punch thrown.

Every round completed.

Every conversation.

Every setback.

Every comeback.

Every day someone chooses not to give up.

That’s Fighting Through 28.

So when you see that Pride of Essex Team Award sitting in our gym…

Remember:

It isn’t just an award for the team behind the gym.

It represents every single Warrior who makes this family what it is.

From the bottom of our hearts…

THANK YOU.

This is your gym.
This is your family.
This is your fight.

Keep turning up.
Keep fighting through.
Keep getting back up.

🥊❤️ FIGHTING THROUGH 28 ❤️🥊



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07/10/2026

The Pride Of Essex Awards

06/10/2026

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The Essex Life Team of Pride Award for 2025 goes to Fighting Through 28 from Westcliffe

Founded by Jordan Albany and Richard Copeland after their own journeys through addiction, Fighting Through 28 offers more than just a boxing gym: it is a lifeline.
The duo have built a safe, welcoming community where people in recovery, or anyone seeking confidence and a fresh start, are accepted without judgement and treated like family. Volunteer coaches run classes for children, women, beginners and experienced boxers, nurturing discipline, resilience and self-belief.
Their first boxing event captured FT28’s spirit of courage, unity and celebration. Staged entirely sober, with no alcohol sold, it showed that excitement, friendship and joy can thrive without drink. For many, FT28 offers belonging, turning struggle into strength and isolation into connection. Jordan, Richard and their team have created genuine hope and transformation.

Presented on Tuesday 6th October 2026, at a special star spangled award night hosted at Anglia Ruskin University Chelmsford.

Great British Life

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Pride of Essex team award winners 2026 are ft28 The Pride Of Essex Awards 🥇

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The Pride Of Essex Awards ft28 has been nominated for an award we have just arrived what a privilege 🙏

06/10/2026

Fighting through 28’s first ever fight night built through battle has made the papers 🙏 🥊 👊

05/10/2026

Warriors….

05/10/2026

6pm intermediate class 😤

04/10/2026

🥊 A MESSAGE FROM COACH JORDAN 🥊

What a historic week it’s been here at Fighting Through 28.

In excess of 650 people have walked through our doors this week. 650+ people choosing to show up, put the work in and make a difference to their lives.

We’ve seen massive milestones in sobriety, people becoming healthier, stronger and fitter. We’ve seen better boxers, happier people, happier families and, most importantly, a stronger community.

But what makes me most proud isn’t the numbers — it’s the people behind them. The courage, commitment, determination and willingness to keep moving forward, even when life gets tough.

This is what Fighting Through 28 is all about.

One mission. One family. One team.

And tomorrow, we do it all again. ❤️

Big love to every single one of you who continues to walk through those doors and be part of this journey.

Keep showing up. Keep believing. Keep fighting.

KEEP FIGHTING THROUGH. 🥊🦁🦅

— Coach Jordan