09/02/2026

Central Area Council 14th December 2025

Tournament Dates

First Direct Arena, Leeds – 20th December 2025. Promoter Ben Shalom.

CO-OP Live Arena, Manchester – 24th January 2026. Promoter Frank Warren.

Metrodome, Barnsley – 31st January 2026. Promoter Jordan Sheldrake.

Regulation 5.10

The following boxers did not appear and were considered in their absence:

Josh Cook. The Council decided that he was okay to continue subject to the following condition:

a. Report required from an Official until further notice.

Joe Hardy. The Council decided that he should be called to the next meeting but was okay to continue subject to the following condition:

a. Report required from an Official until further notice.

Regulation 4.9 & 5.10

Dale Arrowsmith. Failed to appear and tendered an apology. The Council directed that he should be called to the next meeting.

Paul Scaife. Retired. The Council agreed that no further action was necessary.

Regulation 25

Ezra Arenyeka. Failed to appear without explanation. The Council decided that the matter was proven and he was severely reprimanded and fined.

Regulation 5.23 & 25

Leighton Birchall. Failed to appear and tendered an apology. The Council directed that he should be called to the next meeting.

Date of next meeting

25th January 2026.