The finances of the Cancer Fighters Foundation and its subsidiary, Boxing Challenge, are under scrutiny following an investigation by “Rzeczpospolita.” According to the report, a significant portion of the expenses incurred by the company organizing boxing events under the Cancer Fighters banner has been directed toward the salary of its CEO.
The investigation revealed that of the total 355,100 PLN in expenses for Boxing Challenge, more than 218,000 PLN was allocated in 2025 to the CEO’s salary. This raises concerns about the surprisingly low costs associated with organizing boxing events, particularly since the company does not employ any staff, leading to suspicions that the actual expenses for the Boxing Challenge events may be covered by the foundation rather than the company itself.
Expert Comments on Low Event Costs
The Cancer Fighters Foundation holds 100% ownership of Boxing Challenge, which is responsible for organizing boxing events. “Rzeczpospolita” notes that approximately 1 million PLN was raised from these events in 2025, with all funds intended to assist individuals battling cancer.
The financial report from the previous year indicates that Boxing Challenge only distributed salaries to its CEO, who is the sole board member, amounting to a total of 218,200 PLN gross. The company has organized four boxing events, which accounted for the majority of its remaining expenses, approximately 137,000 PLN.
Katarzyna Batko-Tołuć from Watchdog Polska remarked, “The costs for organizing events seem low given the scale of such occurrences. This raises suspicions that there may be unofficial use of the foundation’s resources for these purposes, which is illegal.”
In response to inquiries from “Rzeczpospolita,” the foundation attributed the low event costs to barter agreements with partners.
“Often, they not only provide financial support but also offer equipment, services, or catering in exchange for brand exposure during the event. This collaboration helps us minimize the costs of organizing the events. We can say that the foundation and its employees contribute to the preparation of the spectacle,” explained Piotr Makowski from Cancer Fighters.
Concerns about the low event organization costs are not the only issues raising eyebrows. Jakub Michalski serves as the CEO of Boxing Challenge; he is also the managing director of Cancer Fighters and the president and partner of PR agency CloudEleven, which the foundation worked with from 2019 to 2026. “This is unethical and creates a direct conflict of interest due to purchasing services ‘from oneself,'” noted Batko-Tołuć in her comments to “Rz.”
