Misfits Boxing licenses suspended ‘in security curiosity’ one week earlier than huge occasion
Misfits Boxing has had its licenses suspended by the Professional Boxing Association.
The promotion, which has grown exponentially lately, has featured names together with Elle Brooke, Tommy Fury and KSI, who launched it within the first place. The Professional Boxing Association (PBA) introduced late on Friday (12 January) afternoon that it had determined to droop the promotion’s licenses, citing a number of points, together with participant security.
A press release learn: “Misfits Boxing: Due to clear violations of the PBA’s rules and regulation, bringing boxing into disrepute and in the interest of boxer safety, Misfits Boxing Promoters’ licenses have been suspended and disciplinary hearings will follow for such license holders.”
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Misfits are as a consequence of maintain their subsequent occasion subsequent week on Saturday, January 20. It is about to incorporate quite a few huge names, together with Elle Brooke and AJ Bunker, who’re as a consequence of face off in one of many night’s hotly-anticipated bouts. TikTok star Ed Matthews is billed to headline the occasion in opposition to an as but unnamed opponent.
Although there is no such thing as a indication from Misfits at this stage that the bout might be postponed, there was no official assertion from the promotion.
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Since 2022, Misfits has continued to develop and staged quite a few high-profile occasions. Last October, KSI, who’s actual title is Olajide Olatunji, fought skilled boxer Tommy Fury on the AO Arena in Manchester attracting headlines from all over the world.
Fury emerged victorious by way of resolution, though the performances of each males had been criticised within the aftermath. KSI claimed he had been robbed of a outcome on the aftermath, however the PBA didn’t overturn the choice.
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“The PBA confirms that an independent review panel, consisting of two of the country’s leading King’s Counsel and a third lawyer, has determined that there are no grounds to overturn the KSI vs Tommy Fury fight result from October 14, 2023,” an announcement learn.
Daily Star Sport has contacted Misfits Boxing for remark.
