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Let the fight begin ... Mark Bouris and Jeff Fenech. Illustration: John Shakespeare

Pretty-faced celebrity entrepreneur Mark Bouris might not look so photogenic in June. The Yellow Brick Road founder has agreed to take on the Marrickville Mauler and three-weight former world champion Jeff Fenech in the boxing ring.

''It may be a way to make some money. Mark Bouris may pay me not to hurt him,'' Fenech told CBD about the bout, which will raise money for the Nick Moore-chaired Police Boys' Club of NSW (aka PCYC).

The Punchbowl-raised Bouris better start practising his ducking skills. The 47-year-old Fenech has not trained this hard for years.

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''I have lost 13 kilograms in four weeks,'' said Fenech, who has dropped down to 76.5 kilograms. ''I feel good, ya know.

''Mark Bouris better be a wizard or he'll be in trouble.''

But Fenech's intense training program is not just about fitness.

''If I want to take my shirt off in the ring I want to look good. I still have a bit of an ego, so I don't want to look like an old fat thing.''

Bouris agreed to enter the event only after being pestered by the Inner Metro PCYC Sergeant Jim Duignan, who he met at the Woolloomooloo PCYC club where he sometimes trains.

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