The gruelling challenge is in aid of Leeds Hospitals Charity, which wants to build a specialist MND care centre
, said:"Rob is a legend of the city. We're the same age and he has two kids, just like me. Seeing his decline has been horrendous. Motor neurone disease scares the life out of me, if I'm honest. I just wanted to do my bit, really."
Jonny McGregor, centre, will come out of retirement for the fight on Saturday . He will run the marathon the following day with friend Thomas O'Donnell, left, and will be supported by son Kody, right. The electrician left the unlicensed boxing circuit four years ago, but tomorrow will fight for the Cruiserweight English title at the White Rose Banqueting Suite, in Tong Road. He spoke candidly about his feelings towards re-entering the ring.
"I'm massively apprehensive," said Jonny."The lad I'm fighting is 25, and he's unbeaten. But it's Rob's story that motivated me to train so hard." Jonny has been using the facilities at Otley's Club Energy gym for free, as he trains for both the fight and Sunday's race. He will be joined on the run with nine of his friends, none of whom have ever ran a marathon before.
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