The British Boxing Board of Control are sorry to hear of Genadij's passing. Our thoughts and condolences are with his family and friends at this time.

The British Boxing Board of Control is aware that Conor Benn issued a public statement on 6th November 2024, in relation to proceedings between UK Anti-Doping and him. The BBBofC refers to the statement published in response by UKAD at Statement from UK Anti-Doping regarding Conor Benn | UK Anti-Doping

We are considering our position. All enquiries regarding this matter should be directed to UK Anti-Doping..

Second Asam Fiaz & Boxer Aqib Fiaz

Second Asam Fiaz – Regulations 25 & 30

Following hearings under the above regulations the Stewards of the Board found Mr. Fiaz to be in breach of Regulation 25 and 30 and decided to withdraw his Second’s licence.

In addition, Mr. Aqib Fiaz was found in breach of Regulation 30 and fined by the Board.

The following amendments to the regulations are introduced with immediate effect, to be ratified at the next Board Annual General Meeting:-

Regulation 4.9

Page 16

Add to Regulation as follows:

“A licence holder’s licence may be suspended or withdrawn by the Board or an Area Council: (a) Without further reference where, having been notified of the same, the licence holder’s licence renewal fee is in arrears for more than three months; or (b) If, having called the licence holder before it, it reasonably considers that it is not in the interests or the welfare of boxing that the licence holder should continue to hold his licence or licences including, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, where: (i) in the opinion of the Board or an Area Council a licence holder, being a Boxer, is not medically fit to box; (ii) in the opinion of the Board or an Area Council a licence holder, being a Referee or Timekeeper, is not fit to continue to officiate; (iii) a licence holder owes £1,000 or more to the Board or an Area Council; (iv) a licence holder is declared bankrupt; (v)a licence holder is convicted of a criminal offence that in the opinion of the Board or an Area Council may affect the BBBofC’s reputation or otherwise affects the licence holder’s suitability to continue to hold a licence; or (vi) in the opinion of the Board or an Area Council a licence holder’s behaviour has brought or is likely to bring the BBBofC into disrepute.”

Regulation 26.2

Page 56

Add to Regulation as follows:

“26.2 The Board or Area Council shall at all times be able to appoint a sub-committee, which shall consist of not less than three members of the Board or the said Area Council to hear or determine complaints under Regulation 24 and allegations of misconduct under Regulation 25.

The Board shall also at all times be able to refer complaints underRegulation 24 and/or allegations of misconduct under Regulation 25 to a Specialist Service Provider contained on the Board’s approved list for final and binding arbitration in accordance with these Regulations, the Arbitration Act 1996 and the Specialist Service Providers arbitration rules.

Any reference to the Board or an Area Council in those Regulations or this Regulation shall be deemed to include a sub-committee of the same, duly appointed, or any panel appointed by a Specialist Service Provider in accordance with the above.

The decision of such sub-committee or duly appointed arbitral panel shall be deemed to be the decision of the Board or the said Area Council.

Nothing in these regulations shall prevent a Member from bringing a complaint to a court or tribunal under the Equality Act 2010. However, the Board encourages all its Members to firstly exhaust its internal appeal and resolution procedures.”

Regulation 26.3

Page 56

Insert new regulation as follows:

“The Board or an Area Council may decide to suspend the licence of any Member on an interim basis, or make such other interim order as they in their absolute discretion think fit, while any complaint under regulation 24 or allegation of misconduct under regulation 25 is being considered or before any calling under regulation 4.9 (b) or regulation 29, this includes the period up to the hearing or interview and prior to any decision being communicated to the Member regarding the outcome of the hearing or interview.”

Due to the above new Regulation, the following will be renumbered:

Regulation 26.3 to become Regulation 26.4 Regulation 26.4 to become Regulation 26.5 Regulation 26.5 to become Regulation 26.6 Regulation 26.6 to become Regulation 26.7 Regulation 26.7 to become Regulation 26.8 Regulation 26.8 to become Regulation 26.9 Regulation 26.9 to become Regulation 26.10 Regulation 26.10 to become Regulation 26.11

Regulation 26.12

Page 57

Insert new Regulation as follows:

“The Board or an Area Council shall be entitled to publish, as it thinks fit, any decisions made by it and to publish the reports of any hearing, meeting or interview held under these regulations, including but not limited to, regulations 24, 25 and 28, including the outcome and any such further details it considers appropriate.”

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.