Boxers will be taking the blow for cancer this Thursday and Friday night. 

Sigma Chi fraternity will be hosting their philanthropy event “Battle of the Greeks” to raise money for cancer research.

The proceeds will go to the Huntsman Cancer Institute. 

The competition, also known as Fight Night, is a boxing tournament that takes place over two nights. The championship match will be held on Friday night. 

Greek organizations sponsor boxers to represent them in a boxing match. This year 24 boxers will compete in the tournament.

Sigma Chi’s philanthropy chair Alex Neihoff said in the past, the event raised around $11,000. This year’s goal is $20,000.

The event will take place at the Jaycees Pavilion, or the Blue Dome, in Lampkin Park beginning at 7 p.m. both nights. Tickets for the two nights are $25 for two and $15 for one. Tickets are being sold at Downing Student Union and will also be sold at the door, but are limited. The event sold out last year.

Neihoff said ticket prices increased in order to donate more money to the institute and cover more costs. 

The Blue Dome holds around 1,500-2,000 people. Over 1,500 people are predicted to attend. 

The tournament is open to the public.

Fight Night is not only popular among Greek students, but all WKU students as well. Students from other schools even travel to Bowling Green to watch and compete in the event.

“Fight Night gives the Greek community and the entire WKU student body an opportunity to have fun regardless of what letters you wear on your chest,” Sigma Chi sophomore Chris Peege said.

Shogun will be selling food at the event.

“I’m excited to watch guys box at Fight Night and hope that Alpha Xi Delta’s representative wins again this year,” Louisville sophomore Laurel Morris said.

Kyle Dahl won last year’s Fight Night as well as three previous years.

Fight Night is the last event of the week for Sigma Chi’s Derby Days. Other events that took place during the week included a trivia night, a dinner at Linzie’s and a pageant. All money raised from this week will go to their philanthropy.

Follow @SigmaChi_WKU for updates about Fight Night.

“I’m excited to see all the hard work our chapter has put into making this event possible,” Peege said. “As men of good character, we strive to put on the best event on campus not for ourselves or to represent our fraternity, but to raise money for the well-being of others.”