REGULATION 5.10

Chris Liddell. The area council are happy for him to continue boxing.

REGULATION 5.15

Scott Forrest. Called to the meeting along with his manager. A stern warning has been given.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING

24th February 2026.

Tournament Dates

31st January 2026. Newcastle Utilita Arena. Promoter: Eddie Hearn. 28th February 2026. Walker Dome, Newcastle. Promoter: Mervyn Turner. 4th April 2026. Walker Dome, Newcastle. Promoter: Matty Jobes. 11th April 2026. Sunderland Live. Promoter: Danny Inskip. 18th April 2026. Sunderland Live. Promoter: Steve Wood. 25th July 2026. Sunderland Live. Promoter: Steve Wood. 8th August 2026. Sunderland Live. Promoter: Danny Inskip. 24th October 2026. Sunderland Live. Promoter: Steve Wood.

Regulation 5.10

Jordan Ellison. Permitted to continue boxing without any restrictions.

Date of Next Meeting

26th February 2026.

Tournament Dates

Promoter Pat Barrett. Neath SC. 28th March 2026.

Promoter Pat Barrett. Vale Sports Arena. 7th March 2026.

Regulation 5.10 & 4.9

Angelo Dragone. Attended the meeting accompanied by his trainer/manager, Mr Richie Garner. The council agreed for him to continue, subject to the ongoing submission of contest reports for all future bouts until further notice. No additional restrictions were imposed, though the council will maintain its previous level of close monitoring.

Date of next meeting

26th February 2026

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.

TOURNAMENT DATES

York Hall, London – 31st January 2026. Promoter David Nelson.

Copperbox Arena, London – 31st January 2026. Promoter Ben Shalom.

REGULATION 4.9 & 5.10

Jensen Irving – ok to continue.

Robert Chapman – ok to continue.

REGULATION 25

JOHNNY GREAVES. Mr Greaves appeared alone. The Council gave Mr Greaves words of guidance for the future.

REGULATION 3.38.1 & 25

BILLY ALLINGTON. Mr Allington appeared alone. The Council placed a reprimand on Mr Allington’s file.

NEXT MEETING

4th February 2026.