Why we fight for men's mental health

A lot of blokes find it hard to say they are not okay. They will train for a fight before they will talk about how they are going. Old Rivals uses that to do some good.

Training together helps

Six weeks in a gym with a coach and a group of people working towards the same night gives you routine, a reason to turn up and people who notice when you do not. Plenty of fighters tell us the camp did more for their head than the fight did.

Every ticket counts

Each Old Rivals fight night is a charity night. Ten per cent of ticket sales goes to Brave Brothers, who support men's mental health, so a big crowd means a bigger result.

Bring your mates

The best thing you can do is fill a table or a barrel with the people you would want in your corner anyway. Have the night, cheer your mate on and maybe start a conversation you have been putting off.

If you or someone you know needs support right now, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. You do not have to wait for fight night.