Overmatter recalls a few feisty industry situations that have involved people coming to blows over the years, but this is something completely different. And, fortunately, completely above board and all for a good cause. 

As the poster shows, “the world’s most dangerous fighters” will take to the ring in the Straight Outta Essex bout featuring none other than DST Customer Communications Dagenham managing director Dave Reynolds (top left), and James Reilly (top right), commercial manager at the group’s London office.  

Fortunately, the duo will not be going toe-to-toe, although they have sparred against each other during training for the Independent Boxing Association-organised event on 16 September, at City Pavilion in Romford. 

“I’ve got to be clear, they are not fighting each other. James is about six foot five, while Dave is not,” said DST chief executive Jeremy Walters. “James has stopped smoking, drinking, and everything that is bad for him, while Dave seems to have taken all of that up.”

DST staffers will be out in force to support their brave warriors, and hoping there’s no count of ten for either of them. 

Tickets cost £30 via Indie Hales (IndicaHales@dstsystems.co.uk). The firm is raising money for local charity Saint Francis Hospice as part of the event.