WALKING over hot coals for charity left Stevenston wrestler Grado fired up for his successful ICW title fight with arch rival Drew Galloway at the weekend.

The Insane Fight Club grappler was speaking after taking part in a firewalk to raise money for ex-Celtic star John Hartson’s Foundation.

He was joined by charity campaigner Lisa Hague, Clyde FC assistant boss Bob Malcolm and 20 supporters of the John Hartson Foundation testicular cancer awareness charity for the Grab Life by the Balls fundraising firewalk at Mar Hall, Bishopton.

Grado, 30, whose real name is Graeme Stevely, was appointed an ambassador for the charity in August and helped launch its #knowyourballs testicular cancer awareness campaign.

Grado said: “I was worried about the firewalk beforehand but the adrenalin rushed through me and I went for it and nailed it. ”

Lisa, 30, fiancée of Celtic star Kris Commons, said: “I never thought I’d walk on coals for any man – trust it to be for John Hartson!

“After supporting lots of John’s events, it’s great to see so many new faces at this one. It shows the good work the team are doing in getting the charity’s Grab Life by the Balls message out there and raising awareness of testicular cancer.”

“It was an amazing experience and I hope anyone who hasn’t tried it will come along next time and support the Foundation.”

Each firewalker pledged to raise at least £100 sponsorship which will help the Foundation continue its work raising awareness of testicular cancer and providing support to people with cancer and their families.

The Grab Life by the Balls Firewalk was the latest event being held to celebrate the John Hartson Foundation’s fifth anniversary this year.

The charity was set up in 2010 following the ex-Wales internationalists’s battle with testicular cancer which spread to his lungs and brain and left him fighting for life.

Grado has set up a JustGiving page for anyone who would like to support his firewalk by donating athttps://www.justgiving.com/Graeme-Stevely/.