Last chances

Heavyweight Champion LUCAS BROWNE (Australia), Featherweight JOSH WARRINGTON (England), Superbantamweight KID GALAHAD (England) and Flyweight KEVIN SATCHELL (England) are all under pressure to make defences at the risk of losing their Championships by default. In the case of WARRINGTON he has a named mandatory in JOEL BRUNKER of Australia.

Championship defences

Congratulations to defending Champions, LIAM WALSH at Superfeather and RICHARD COMMEY at Light on successful defences against tough opposition (see RESULTS).

In particular we welcome the participation of high profile South African promotional team, GOLDEN GLOVES who promoted the Commey v Mokwana contest yesterday and, with so much talent in South Africa, especially in the lighter weights, we hope this will be the first of many.

With a number of cancellations and postponements this year, including a defence at Cruiser by OVILL MCKENZIE against MATTY ASKIN last weekend it is encouraging to see a little more Commonwealth activity coming up in the next 2 or 3 months (see FORTHCOMING CHAMPIONSHIPS).

Commonwealth Day Reception

The Hon Secretary attended the Commonwealth Day (March 9^th) Reception at the Commonwealth HQ, Marlborough House in London’s Pall Mall, hosted by Commonwealth Secretary-General, MR KAMALESH SHARMA in the presence of HM THE QUEEN and HRH THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH.

The guests included a number of Commonwealth High Commissioners and representatives, like the Hon Secretary, of other Commonwealth Civil Societies.

The Hon Secretary was pleased to share brief conversations with both Mr Sharma and Prince Philip.

Champions vacating

Two Champions have vacated their Championships, as happens when future commitments mitigate against fulfilling CBC defence requirements – ROSS BURKINSHAW at Bantamweight and ISAAC EKPO at Supermiddleweight. We wish both well in the future. We also understand that KHALID YAFAI at Superfly will vacate following the postponement and subsequent cancellation of his proposed defence against LUKE WILTON and should confirmation be received a match for the vacant Championship has already been negotiated, and awaits CBC approval.

Spring/Interim Meeting

The next Meeting of the CBC will take place at Marlborough House on WEDNESDAY APRIL 15^TH and THURSDAY APRIL 16^TH when a quorum of UK based Directors plus newly elected President FRANK HADLEY of Australia will be in attendance to review matters prior to the AGM in the Autumn. A Bulletin including the latest list of Champions, contenders and defence obligations will be issued shortly afterwards.

CHAMPIONS AND OFFICIAL CONTENDERS. 12th DECEMBER 2014

GENERAL NOTE : A Champion is required to defend within the time period set against any of the listed contenders in his weight division except in the case where a particular mandatory challenger has been specified, either of such defences to be considered a mandatory defence.  Should a Champion wish to defend against a challenger not listed then application must be made to the Hon Secretary of the CBC by him, his manager or a promoter on their behalves. Permission will be granted subject to approval by the CBC of the challenger and such defence will be considered a voluntary defence. The winner will be obliged to make a mandatory defence within the time period specified if this has not already taken place.

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