Anthony Joshua's London 2012 boxing gloves up for charity auction

The gloves – which have been signed by IBF heavyweight title holder Joshua – are the latest items to go under the hammer in a series of charity auctions organised by Shropshire's former world boxing champion Richie Woodhall.

Richie, who lives in Telford, has teamed up with the Shropshire Star and Shrewsbury-based Halls auctioneers for a series of auctions to raise money for cancer charities in memory of his father Len, who died from the disease last year.

All proceeds from the auction, which will be held on June 15, will go to Macmillan Cancer Support, which provides personal support for cancer sufferers and their families. The charity also operates information centres at the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

Richie, who was himself WBC world super-middleweight champion in 1998-99, said the best was yet to come from Joshua, who defends his title later this month(JUN) when he takes on Dominic Breazeale.

"At the moment, it's all between him and Tyson Fury," he said. "Joshua defends his title on June 25, and then Tyson Fury will have his rematch with Wladimir Klitschko on July 9. If they both win their fights, the stage will be set for a Joshua-Fury reunification fight, which will be really interesting."

The gloves, a pair of orange and white Lonsdale training gloves come with a certificate of authenticity signed by Richie.

Richie first got to know Joshua in 2010, through his work as technical adviser to the GB olympic team.

"Straightaway you could see all his physical advantages, but there was something about him, too," he said.

"A presence. In the ring, he was tall and rangy, and it was all about harnessing his attributes and steering him.

"A?J soaked up anything we could teach him. He was very dedicated, first in, last out, and all the extra support staff were there. If he had a damaged hand, two physios were there on hand, there was a dietitian, strength and conditioning expert, sports psychologist. He was stimulated by it all and soaked up the details we, and they, could give him like a sponge. He listened to everyone."

The auction will take place at Halls headquarters in Bowmen Way, Shrewsbury, on June 15, starting at 10am, and bidding can either be done in person, over the internet, or through a commission bid placed in advance.

All lots can be viewed the day before the auction, or from 9am onwards on the day.

Those unable to attend in person can leave place an absentee or commission bid with the auctioneer before the sale, indicating the maximum they are willing to pay and the auctioneer can then bid on their behalf.

It is also possible to bid live over the internet while the auction is taking place, allowing those who need to stay at home or at work to bid interactively while the auction is taking place.

To do this you need to register online at www.the-saleroom.com/halls before the auction begins.