A DETERMINED group of Bendigo people will attempt to punch their way into the world record books on Sunday.
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The largest boxing session ever held was 498 people on Sydney's famous Bondi Beach.
So, 499 people will do the trick for Bendigo to take their world title belt.
The organisers are making a pretty good fist of their campaign with 400 confirmed starters as of late Friday. They have the gloves ready, so let's hope they can find at least the other 99 people they need to break the record. The more the merrier, of course.
It should be noted this group isn't trying to break this world record for fun - it's actually part of a fundraiser for the worthy event Ride To Conquer Cancer.
Anything that raises awareness and funds for cancer research is a worthy event.
Having a place in the world record books would be pretty impressive I reckon.
Having a place in the world record books would be pretty impressive I reckon.
Growing up I couldn't wait for the Guinness World Records each year.
That famous book celebrates 60 years in 2015 - that's a lot of very tall, very small, very talented, very weird, very brave, very determined people and animals.
The weirder the better for me when it comes to world records. Check out some of the 2015 additions:
Farthest arrow shot using feet - Nancy Siefker. Why Nancy?
Largest motorised shopping trolley - Fred Reifsteck. Can't fit enough groceries in a real one Fred?
Longest useable golf club - Karsten Maas. It's hard enough using proper ones Karsten.
Fastest time to drink one litre of lemon juice - Michael Jenkins. Bet that sucked Michael?
Loudest bike horn - Yannick Read. Sounds like a big effort Yannick!
Most soda cans opened by a parrot - Zac. Not worth a cracker that one Zac.
Most Bhut Jolokia chilli peppers eaten in two minutes - Jason McNabb. Mmmmm.... suggest that might have had repercussions, hey Jason? What was that famous Johnny Cash song? I fell down into a burning.... yep, that's it.
It's always amazing me how people come up with such things. I mean, was Jason McNabb just sitting around one day and decided to pepper himself with pain?
How did Nancy Siefker actually work out she could shoot an arrow using her feet?
How many times did Michael Jenkins scoff down a litre of lemon juice before he worked out he was on world record pace?
Good on them all, I say. They deserve their 15 minutes of fame for such feats and no doubt Guinness World Records will be happy to see them and many others continue to outdo each other into the future.
Oh, by the way, if you've got a little spare time at 10.30am on Sunday and like the idea of stealing some limelight from Karsten, Yannick, Zac, Michael, Jason an co, make your way down to Bendigo Stadium...the Bendigo group behind the world's biggest boxing lesson push would love to see you.
Good luck all.