British Boxing Board of Control
| British Boxing Board of Control BBBofC | |
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| Sport | Boxing |
| Founded | 1929 |
| Location | Cardiff |
| Replaced | National Sporting Club |
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The British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) is the governing body of professional boxing in the United Kingdom.[1] It was formed in 1929 from the old National Sporting Club and is headquartered in Cardiff.
Councils
The Board divides the country into eight "Area" Councils, see http://www.bbbofc.com/area_councils.php
- Scottish
- Northern Ireland
- Welsh
- Northern Area
- Central Area
- Southern Area
- Western Area
- Midlands Area
Lonsdale Belt
The Board also sanctions bouts for British boxing's most prestigious title: the Lonsdale Belt. The Lonsdale Belt is awarded to the champion of the United Kingdom in each respective weight class and to win the belt outright it must be defended against a British challenger on at least three separate occasions.
Scoring
The Board is known for its unique scoring system. Except for title fights (where the bout is scored by three judges, none of whom serve as fight referee), the referee is the sole scorer. After the bout, the referee's decision is handed to the MC and the winner is announced, the referee then raising the arm of the winner, or in the event of a draw both boxers arms.
Museum
The Board's headquarters include a museum of boxing memorabilia.
Champions
| Weight class: | Champion: | Reign began: |
|---|---|---|
| Flyweight | vacant | |
| Super Flyweight |  Khalid Yafai |
17 October 2015 |
| Bantamweight |  Ryan Burnett |
21 November 2015 |
| Super Bantamweight | James Dickens |
6 March 2015 |
| Featherweight | Ryan Walsh |
26 September 2015 |
| Super Featherweight | Liam Walsh |
29 November 2014 |
| Lightweight | Scott Cardle |
30 May 2015 |
| Light Welterweight | Tyrone Nurse |
21 November 2015 |
| Welterweight | Sam Eggington |
18 July 2015 |
| Light Middleweight |  Liam Williams |
19 December 2015 |
| Middleweight | Nick Blackwell |
30 May 2015 |
| Super Middleweight | Callum Smith |
7 November 2015 |
| Light Heavyweight | Bob Ajisafe |
15 March 2014 |
| Cruiserweight | Ovill McKenzie |
7 June 2014 |
| Heavyweight | Anthony Joshua |
12 December 2015 |
See also
- The Amateur Boxing Association which governs Amateur boxing in the United Kingdom
References
- ↑ "Sport | Round one for women's boxing". BBC News. 1998-11-24. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
External links
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