Our Ambassadors

Fallon Sherrock

Fallon Sherrock is a household name and a true sporting icon.

As one of the world’s leading female darts players, Fallon brings a wealth of knowledge to Empire about the transformational power of sport. She was the first women to beat a man in the PDC World Championships at Alexandra Palace during the 2019/20 season.  This win catapulted her to international fame. Showing this wasn’t a fluke, Fallon then returned to beat the World Number 11 on the same stage.

Alex Beresford

Alex Beresford is a Bristol-born TV personality and ITV presenter, who became involved in the work at Empire Fighting Chance when filming for his knife crime documentary in 2019.

Growing up in the inner-city areas around our gym, Alex is passionate about the local community, and about enabling young people to become the best versions of themselves. He sees boxing as a great vehicle for this.

Lord Rees of Easton OBE

Lord Rees of Easton OBE is a member of the House of Lords and the former Mayor of Bristol (2016–2024).

A long-standing advocate for social justice, youth opportunity, and urban inclusion, he has championed initiatives that address inequality and empower disadvantaged communities. A passionate supporter of boxing and its positive impact on young people, Lord Rees, who has been involved with Empire Fighting Chance since the beginning, is an embodiment of our belief in the power of sport to change lives.

Simon Whitlock

Professional dart player, Simon ‘The Wizard’ Whitlock is the greatest dart player ever from Australia. 

Simon made waves in the darting world when he reached two world championship finals in the space of three years. Since then, The Wizard has won numerous titles in the Professional Darts Corporation including the 2012 European Championships and most recently the 2022 World Cup of Darts. 

After living in the UK for well over a decade now, Whitlock has seen the socio-economic changes in the UK that disproportionately affect a generation of youngsters from poorer backgrounds, and will be working closely with us to help those in need. 

Chris Sanigar

Chris Sanigar is Empire Amateur Boxing Club’s Life President, a role which was bestowed to the man who kick-started the Empire success story. 

Chris boxed for the club, reached the national ABA finals in 1977 and was the first boxer from the Empire ABC to box for England.

LEE SELBY

Lee was born and raised in Barry, South Wales in a deprived community where violence, drugs and crime was an everyday occurrence. Lee believes that if it wasn’t for boxing he too may have ended up in trouble with the law, as many of his friends did.

Managed by Chris Sanigar, Lee won the IBF World Featherweight Title in May 2015 and was regarded as one of Britain’s best boxers. Lee is now retired from professional boxing, but still visits the gym and works with Empire.