16/09/2024

Statement

We are pleased to announce that following lengthy litigation the BBBofC has successfully defended a claim against it in the Employment Tribunal for race discrimination and victimisation, with the Employment Tribunal rejecting the claimant’s claims that the BBBofC had discriminated against or victimised the claimant and finding that the Board had reached the decisions challenged by the claim for justifiable reasons.

The BBBofC reaffirms its commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and will continue to work to ensure the trust of all those involved in the sport of professional boxing. There is no place for discrimination in this sport on the grounds of any protected characteristic, and the BBBofC strives to ensure that it upholds those values at all times.