How an Old Rivals fight night works

Everyone has one. The kid from the school across the river who always seemed to beat you. The bloke from the other team you still think about every grand final. The colleague who has been talking it up at work for years. Old Rivals exists to settle it, properly, with gloves on and a crowd watching.

It starts with a call out

You register on this site with your tale of the tape: age, height, weight, where you know them from and the rival you want to face. Add a photo and you get your own fighter card to share. Name your rival and add their email, and we send them an invite to step up.

School, sport, work, the street you grew up on: any old rivalry counts, as long as it stays friendly. No exes. The point is a great night, not a court date.

Then you get matched

Once both of you are registered, we pair you up for an upcoming card. Fighters wait on a list until there are enough good match ups to fill a night, so the earlier you register, the better your chances of being on the next one.

Six weeks to get ready

Every fighter gets at least six weeks to train before their bout. That is enough time to learn the basics with a coach, get your fitness up and make sure you are safe in the ring.

Fight night

The night itself is a proper event. Live fights, a ring announcer, great beer and a room full of people who know exactly why you two are in there. Tables and barrels come with a premium drinks package, and general admission gets you in to soak it all up.

Every ticket helps men's mental health. Win or lose, you walk out having done something most people only talk about, and raised money for a cause that matters.