We would like to pass on our thanks to Dr Ashwin Patel FRCS, for his hard work and expertise, following his retirement after 37 years as a BBBofC Medical Officer with the Southern Area Council and Honorary Medical Consultant. Dr Patel FRCS was awarded BBBofC Services to Boxing in 2019 for his commitment and dedication to the sport. His experience will be greatly missed.

Robert W. Smith said: “I have worked with Ashwin since I joined the board. I'd like to thank him for all his dedication and support. I wish Ashwin a happy retirement.”

Suzanne Potts has joined the team at the BBBofC as the UKAD Educator from December. Having recently received training from UKAD’s National Trainers at Loughborough University she will now be deployed to deliver formal and structured education sessions on anti-doping to boxers, their support personnel and other licence holders.

Suzanne has been an Inspector for more than twenty years working in both the Central and Midlands areas and also became a member of the Central Area Council in 2022. Whilst she will continue with her Central Area duties she will also commence the delivery of a number of sessions aimed at helping boxers compete clean and therefore avoid falling foul of the anti-doping rule violations which can result in a four year ban from the sport.

Suzanne said of her new role “the fight against doping is something all sports must take seriously, by providing education to both boxers and their teams we aim to provide them with the tools to stay clean and protect the integrity of our sport.”

General Secretary, Robert W. Smith said, “We are extremely pleased to have Suzanne on board in our continued endeavours to maintain Clean Sport, as part of the UKAD assurance framework.”

Ian John-Lewis has withdrawn his claims of race discrimination made against the British Boxing Board of Control Limited (BBBofC) in the Employment Tribunal. The parties have reached an agreed confidential settlement to resolve their differences without any admission of liability.

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.

Our next Annual Awards event, sponsored by 'Undisputed', and in association with Boxing News, will be held on Sunday 17th March 2023 at the The Brewery, Chiswell Street, London commencing at 12 noon. Attendees will celebrate the achievements of boxers, and others within the sport, during 2023.

Tickets are available at £140 per head/£1300 for a table of 10 and can be booked on matt@bbbofc.com.

Other packages are available as follows: - Platinum - £3000, to include a table of 10 in a prime location, sponsorship of an Award and an advert in the afternoon's programme. - Gold - £2200, to include a table of 10 in a premium location and an advert in the afternoon's programme. - Silver - £1700, for a table in a preferred location.

The British Boxing Board of Control are saddened to learn of the passing of Hugh Russell Snr., former Olympic Bronze Medallist, Commonwealth Games Bronze Medallist, British Bantamweight and British Flyweight Champion and proud outright winner of a Lord Lonsdale Challenge Belt.

In addition, Hugh was a valued Northern Ireland Area Council Member and British Boxing Board of Control Board Steward. The BBBofC would like to pass on their sincerest condolences to Hugh’s family and friends at this difficult time.