COMMONWEALTH BOXING COUNCIL BULLETIN 12th March 2018 COMMONWEALTH DAY EVENTS – MONDAY 12TH MARCH 2018 The Commonwealth Boxing Council being accredited by the Commonwealth Secretariat as Commonwealth Civil Society, will be represented at 2 events marking the day. The Assistant Secretary, Debbie Down, has been invited to attend the Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey in the presence of HM Queen Elizabeth II and other members of the royal family, along with representatives of other Commonwealth Civil Societies, the Royal Overseas League, diplomats, youth groups and other individuals and groups connected with Commonwealth Secretariat activities. Later that evening, the Hon Secretary will attend a reception at the Commonwealth Headquarters at Marlborough House in London’s Pall Mall, in the presence of HRH The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall. CBC RATINGS – WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS CBC-approved ratings of women boxers will now be available on the CBC website at www.commbc.com. These have been compiled by MS SHIVANA INALSINGH of the Trinidad and Tobago Boxing Board of Control, daughter of current CBC President Dr Calvin Inalsingh, at the request of the CBC Board and Ms Inalsingh has produced an excellent guide to the best women boxers in the Commonwealth currently. With only the second Commonwealth Women’s Championship scheduled to take place on 7th April in the Superwelter division (see ‘Forthcoming Championships’) progress has been slow in establishing these Championships despite having been available for many years now. SARAH PUCEK, the Canadian Brit remains our only current Champion, in the Featherweight division. It is hoped that these ratings will make it easier for promoters to assess who might be available to be matched for the vacant Championships that currently exist. SPRING MEETING – CHAMPIONS, CHALLENGERS AND DEFENCE OBLIGATIONS A small sub-committee of UK based CBC Directors, including the Chairman and noted columnist and international records compiler, ERIC ARMIT, will meet on APRIL 17th 2018 to discuss and produce the latest list of CBC Champions, listed challengers and defence obligations, these to be circulated as soon as possible after the meeting to all interested parties. Any manager or promoter should ensure that nominations have been made in good time beforehand to the Hon Secretary having been endorsed beforehand by their individual CBC member federation. The list will be revised and updated by all attending Directors at the CBC AGM later in the year. FORTHCOMING CHAMPIONSHIPS WELTERWEIGHT (Official Eliminator) CURTIS WOODHOUSE (England) v JOHN WAYNE HIBBERT (England) 24th February 2018, The Dome, Doncaster UK. Stefy Bull [POSTPONED – AWAITING CONFIRMATION OF NEW DATE AND VENUE] SUPERWELTERWEIGHT (Vacant) ADAM HARPER (England) v MICHAEL ZERAFA (Australia) 16th March 2018, The Melbourne Pavillion, Australia - Brian Armatruda SUPER-BANTAMWEIGHT (Mandatory) ASHLEY LANE (England) v TBA 16th March 2018, Dolman Hall, Bristol City FC, Bristol UK – West Country Promotions SUPERMIDDLEWEIGHT (Vacant) VIJENDER SINGH (India) v LEE MARKHAM (England) 31st March 2018, Copperbox Arena, London UK. Queensbury Promotions SUPER-WELTERWEIGHT (Official Eliminator) EKOW WILSON v IAIN BUTCHER 7th April 2018, Lagoon Centre, Paisley UK - Sam Kynoch WOMENS SUPER-WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (Vacant) HANNAH RANKIN (England) V JULIE TSHABALALA (South Africa) 7th April 2018, York Hall, London - Sam Kynoch LIGHTWEIGHT (Official Eliminator) ROBBIE BARRET (England) v MATTY FAGAN (England) 13th April 2018, The Dome, Doncaster UK. Stefy Bull LIGHTWEIGHT (Voluntary) SEAN DODD (England) v TOMMY COYLE (England) 21st April 2018, Echo Arena, Liverpool – Eddie Hearn Matchroom MIDDLEWEIGHT (Voluntary) LIAM CAMERON (England) v DANNY BUTLER (England) 27th April 2018, Ice Arena, Sheffield - Dennis Hobson Promotions HEAVYWEIGHT (Final Eliminator) SAM SEXTON (England) v HUGHIE FURY (England) 12th May 2018, Bolton's Macron Stadium – Hennessy Sports MIDDLEWEIGHT (Final Eliminator) RENARD QUINLAN (Australia) v MARK LUCAS (Australia) 24th May 2018 – Star Casino, Sydney Australia – Hannah Nasari RESULTS See the CBC website at www.commbc.com, and click on RESULTS. DEBBIE DOWN Assistant Secretary COMMONWEALTH BOXING COUNCIL .