Two former Empire Champions of the 1950's and 60's, Heavyweight Joe Bygraves of Jamaica and Welterweight Brian Curvis of Wales passed away in January of this year. Joe won the Empire Heavyweight Title in June 1956 by defeating Tongan, Kitione Lave and held it for 17 months before losing it to Joe Erskine of Wales. He boxed and even beat some of the best boxers in the World, holding wins over British Champions Henry Cooper and Jack Gardner, European Champion Dick Richardson and losing on points to George Chuvalo and future World Champions, Willie Pastrano and Ingemar Johannson. After retiring from the ring in 1965 he became a farmer and, reputedly had the closest farm to London, at Stanmore in Middlesex. He returned to his native Jamaica late in his life. Brian Curvis won the Empire Heavyweight Title in 1960 from Australian George Barnes and it was a Title he was never to lose in the ring. He boxed and beat some of the best welterweights of his time including Jose Stable, Gaspar Ortega, Guy Sumlin and Dave Charnley, the former Lightweight Champion. However he was unsuccessful against the great Emile Griffith for the World Title losing on points in 1964, one of only of only 4 defeats, none to a British boxer, in a career of 41 contests. Two very fine Champions, and men, who graced the ring with their presence.

WBO World Lightheavyweight Championship Nathan Cleverley's narrow points win over Commonwealth Champion Tony Bellew at Liverpool's Echo Arena on October 15th more than lived up to expectation. As with Steve Molitor's close win in defence of his IBF World Championship Superbantamweight Championship in September last year against then Commonwealth Champion Jason Booth, this contest between former and current Commonwealth Champions demonstrated the quality of our Champion. With Joseph Agbeko's mandated rematch for the IBF World Bantamweight Championship scheduled for December and the possible British 'contest of the year' between Liam Walsh and Paul Appleby on September 30th for our Superfeatherweight Championship, the CBC can be rightly proud of the quality of its' Champions and the majority of its' Championship contests.

Following the conclusion of the BBB of C's disciplinary processes against Referee Mark Green, as a result of which he received a reprimand, the Directors of the CBC have voted to mandate a rematch between current Lightmiddleweight Champion Jamie Cox and former Champion Obodai Sai following their controversial contest in September. Terms for negotiations/pursebids will be posted on our website shortly and the contest should take place by the end of March 2012.

The CBC AGM will take place in London on 7th and 8th December 2011.

GEORGE ASHIE having suffered a viral illness, the vacant Lightweight Championship scheduled for 10th September in Accra between Ashie and INNICENT ANYANWU is postponed.

Champion Obodai's loss to Jamie Cox in London on 9th September aroused great controversy in respect of the refereeing of Mark Green and the points decision in favour of Cox from the 3 judges. Complaints have been received from members of the public as well as 2 formal complaints from the manager of Sai and the Chairman of the Ghana Boxing Authority. These are now under consideration by the Directors of the CBC. (see RESULTS below).

Connections for Jason Booth have advised the CBC he will vacate the Superbantam Championship as he will be unable to meet his defence requirements. Approval will be given for a match between Carl Frampton of Northern Ireland and Australian Champion Mark Quon to be for the vacant Title (see FORTHCOMING CHAMPIONSHIPS)

CBC CARIBBEAN/AMERICAS ZONAL MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

SAKIMA MULLINGS (Champion, Jamaica) 157 lb W PTS 10 99-91,99-91,97-93 DEVON MONCRIEFFE (Jamaica) 158 lb 31st March 2012. YMCA Auditorium, Kingston. Promoter Willie Yap

COMMONWEALTH LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (Vacant Title)

GEORGE ASHIE (Ghana) 134 lb W RET END 2 BILAL MUHAMMED (Ghana) 132 lb 14th April 2012. Sports Stadium, Accra. Promoter Classic Vision Sports

SUPERBANTAMWEIGHT

CARL FRAMPTON (Champion, Northern Ireland) 121 1/2lb W RSC 7 (0.48) KRIS HUGHES (Scotland) 121lb 28th January 2012. York Hall, Bethnal Green, London. Promoter Eddie Hearn

LIGHTHEAVYWEIGHT

OVILL MCKENZIE (Champion, Jamaica) 174lb W RSC3 (1.06) TONY DODSON (England) 173lb 3rd February 2012. Bowlers Arena, Manchester. Promoter Frank Warren.

HEAVYWEIGHT

TYSON FURY Champion, England) 257 lb W RSC 3 (2.43) NEVAN PAJIC (Canada) 232 lb 12th November 2011. Event City, Manchester. Promoter Hennessey Sports.

WELTERWEIGHT

DENTON VASSAL (Champion, England) 147lb W PTS 12 (117/112, 116/112, 116/112) SAMUEL COLUMBAN (Cameroon/Australia) 145 3/4 12th November 2011. Sports Centre, Oldham. Hatton Promotions

LIGHTHEAVYWEIGHT (Vacant Title)

OVILL MCKENZIE (Jamaica) 175lb W RSC1 ( 0.15) JEFF EVANS (Wales) 174 1/2 11th November 2011. Northbridge Leisure Centre, Halifax. Promoter Frank Warren

SUPERMIDDLEWEIGHT

GEORGE GROVES (Champion, England) 167 3/4lb W RSC 2 (1.18) PAUL SMITH (England) 167 3/4 lb 5th November 2011. Wembley Arena. Promoter Frank Warren.

SUPERFEATHERWEIGHT

LIAM WALSH (Champion, England) 129 1/2 lb W. RET. END 10 PAUL APPLEBY (Scotland) 129 1/2lb 30th September. York Hall, Bethnal Green, London. Promoter. Promoter Andy Ayling.

FEATHERWEIGHT

STEPHEN SMITH (Champion, England) 8st 13lb 1 oz L TECH. CO 8 LEE SELBY (England) 8st 13lb 8oz 17th September 2011. Olympia, Liverpool. Promoter Frank Warren

LIGHTMIDDLEWEIGHT

OBODAI SAI (Champion, Ghana) 10st 11 1/2 lb  L PTS 12 113/115, 112/114, 113/114  JAMIE COX (England) 10st 13 1/4lb 9th September. Hilton Hotel, Mayfair, London. Promoter Frank Warren

SUPERBANTAMWEIGHT (Vacant Title)

CARL FRAMPTON (N.Ireland) 8st 9lb 4oz  W RSC 4 MARK QUON (Australia) 8st 9lb 6oz 10th September 2011. Odyssey Arena, Belfast. Promoter Eddie Hearn

SUPERFLYWEIGHT (Vacant Championship)

YAQUB KAREEM (Nigeria) W RSC 7 (2 00) COBBINA JOHNSON (Ghana) 27th September 2011. Lebanon House, Accra. Landmark Management and Promotions.

BANTAMWEIGHT

JAMIE MCDONNELL 8st 6lb (Champion, England) W PTS 12 115/113, 116/114, 116/113 STUART HALL 8st 6lb (England) The Dome, Doncaster. 3rd September 2011. Promoter Barry Hearn

LIGHTHEAVYWEIGHT

TONY BELLEW (Champion, England) 12st 6 1/2lb W PTS 12 118/111, 118/111, 119/110 OVILL MCKENZIE (Jamaica) 12st 6lb Echo Arena, Liverpool. 16th July 2011. Frank Warren

CRUISERWEIGHT

SHANE CAMERON (New Zealand) 198 1/2 lb  W RSC 12 DOMINIC VEA (Champion, Australia) 198 1/2lb Sydney Entertainment Centre. 20th July 2011. Green Machine Boxing

HEAVYWEIGHT

TYSON FURY (England) 18st 3 1/2lb W PTS 12 117/112, 117/112, 118/111 DEREK CHISORA (Champion, England) 18st 9lb Wembley Arena. 23rd July 2011. Hennessey Sports.

HEAVYWEIGHT (Eliminator)

DAVID PRICE (England) 17st 6 1/2lb W RSC 2 (2.45) TOM DALLAS (England) 11th June 2011. Olympia, Liverpool. Promoter Frank Maloney

FLYWEIGHT

CHRIS EDWARDS (Champion, England) 7st 13lb W PTS 12 115/113, 115/113, 114/115 PAUL EDWARDS (England) 7st 11lb 11th June 2011. Olympia, Liverpool. Promoter Frank Maloney

MIDDLEWEIGHT

MARTIN MURRAY (Champion, England) 11st 5lb W RET. END 5 NICK BLACKWELL (England) 11st 2 lb 18th June 2011. Robin Arena, Wigan. Promoter Hatton Promotions

LIGHTMIDDLEWEIGHT (Vacant Title)

OBODAI SAI (Ghana) W TD 7 (1.56) 59/56, 59/57, 59/56 JOSEPH LAMPTEY (Ghana) 18th June 2011. Lebanon House, Accra. Promoter Junior Walenga Promotions

CBC CARIBBEAN/AMERICAS ZONAL MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP (Vacant)

SAKIMA MULLINGS (Jamaica) W CO 5 (2 00) WINSTON POMPEY (Guyana) 16th June 2011. Kingson, Jamaica.

SUPERMIDDLEWEIGHT

GEORGE GROVES Champion, England 11st 13lb 7oz) W PTS 12 (115/115, 115/114, 115/114) JAMES DEGALE (England, 111st 13lb 6oz) O2 ARENA, LONDON. 21st May 2011. Promoter Frank Warren

BANTAMWEIGHT

JAMIE MCDONNELL (Champion, England, 8st 5 1/2lb) W PTS 12 (120/108, 120/108, 118/111) NICK OTIENO (Kenya, 8st 6lb) Hillsborough Leisure Centre, Sheffield. 28th May 2011. Promoter Frank Maloney

LIGHTWELTERWEIGHT (Vacant Title)

LEE MCALLISTER (Scotland, 9st 13 3/4 lb) W PTS 12 120/108, 120/108, 120/110) ISAAC QUARTEY (Ghana, 9st 12 3/4 lb) Beachcomber Ballroom, Aberdeen. 11th June 2011. Promoter St Andrews Sporting Club

HEAVYWEIGHT (Official Eliminator)

DAVID PRICE (England, 17st 6 1/2 lb) W RSC 2 (2.45) TOM DALLAS (England, 16st 5 1/2 lb) Olympia, Liverpool. 11th June 2011. Promoter Frank Maloney

FLYWEIGHT

CHRIS EDWARDS (Champion, England, 7st 13lb) W PTS 12 115/113, 115/113, 114/115 PAUL EDWARDS (England, 7st 11lb) Olympia, Liverpool. 11th June 2011. Promoter Frank Maloney

SUPERFEATHERWEIGHT

LIAM WALSH (Champion, England) 9st 3lb 8oz W CO10 (1 05) Jon Kays (England) Robin Park Arena, Wigan. 19th March 2011. Promoter Frank Warren

WELTERWEIGHT

DENTON VASSAL (Champion, England) 10st 6 3/4 lb W PTS 12 BETHEL USHONA (Namibia) 10st 5 1/2 lb Robin Park Arena, Wigan. 26th March 2011. Promoter Hatton Promotions

SUPERBANTAMWEIGHT

JAMIE ARTHUR (Wales, Champion 8st 8lb 3oz) L Pts 12x3 113/115, 112/117, 115/114 JASON BOOTH (England 8st 9lb 7oz) Brentwood Leisure Centre, England. 5th February 2011. Promoter Frank Maloney

HEAVYWEIGHT (OFFICIAL ELIMINATOR)

DAVID PRICE (England 17st 7lb 7oz) W RSC (2.53) OSBORNE MACHIMINA (South Africa 21st 5lb 8oz) Brentwood Leisure Centre, England. 5th February 2011. Promoter Frank Maloney

LIGHTHEAVYWEIGHT

TONY BELLEW Champion, England) W RSC8 (2.46) OVILL MCKENZIE (Jamaica). December 11th. Echo Arena, Liverpool, England. Frank Warren

SUPERMIDDLEWEIGHT

George Groves (Champion, England) 11st 13lb 8oz     W RSC 6  KENNY ANDERSON (Scotland)  12st 0lb MEN Arena, Manchester, England. 13th November 2010. Hayemaker Boxing

CRUISERWEIGHT (Final Eliminator)

Shane Cameron (New Zealand ) 14st 2lb 12oz   W PTS 12  117/11, 116/112, 116/112  Anthony McCracken (Australia) 14st 12lb 12oz Challenge Stadium, Mt. Claremont, Western Australia. 17th November 2010.  Green Machine Promotions

SUPERFEATHERWEIGHT (Vacant Title)

Liam Walsh (England) W PTS 12 119/111, 117/112, 117/113 Maxwell Awuku (Ghana) York Hall, Bethnal Green, London. 23rd October 2010. Promoter Frank Warren

SUPERFEATHERWEIGHT (Vacant Title)

Liam Walsh (England) W PTS 12 119/111, 117/112, 117/113 Maxwell Awuku (Ghana) York Hall, Bethnal Green, London. 23rd October 2010. Promoter Frank Warren

LIGHTHEAVYWEIGHT

Tony Bellew (England , holder) 12st 61/2lbs WPTS 12 115/114, 117/111, 116/112 Bob Ajisafe (England) 12st 63/4lbs Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, London, England. 24th September 2010. Promoter Frank Warren

FEATHERWEIGHT

Stephen Smith (England) W PTS 12 (116/112, 116/114, 114/116) John Simpson (Scotland, Champion) Kelvin Hall, Glasgow. 4th September 2010. Promoter Frank Warren

HEAVYWEIGHT

Derek Chisora (England) W RSC9 (2.53) Sam Sexton (England, Champion) LG Arena, Birmingham. 18th September 2010. Promoter Frank Warren

MIDDLEWEIGHT (Vacant)

MARTIN MURRAY England W PTS 12 PETE MITREVSKI JR Australia 120-109 120-109 120-108. Bolton Arena, England. July 16th 2010. Promoter Hatton Promotions.

CRUISERWEIGHT (Vacant)

DOMINIC VEA (Australia, 89.5k) W PTS 12 116-113, 114-114, 115-113 OSCAR SIALE (New Zealand, 87.05k) Penrith Panthers League Club, Sydney, NSW, Australia. July 1st 2010

LIGHTMIDDLEWEIGHT (Vacant)

CRAIG WATSON (England) W RSC 2 BADRU LUSAMBYA (Uganda)
Robin Park Arena, Wigan, England. 16th April 2010

WELTERWEIGHT (Vacant)

DENTON VASSAL (England) W PTS 12 (117/112, 117/111, 115/114) LEE PURDY (England)
Robin Park Arena, Wigan, England.16th April 2010

SUPERMIDDLEWEIGHT

George Groves (England) W RSC6 (2.51) Charles Adamu (Champion, Ghana)
MEN Arena, Manchester, England. 3rd April 2010

LIGHTWELTERWEIGHT

Ajose Olusegun (Champion, Nigeria ) W CO (1.23)
MEN Arena, Manchester, England. 3rd April 2010

LIGHTHEAVYWEIGHT (Vacant Title)

Tony Bellew, England (12st 6lb 9oz) W RSC 1 (1m 27sec) Atoli Moore (Ghana)
Echo Arena, Liverpool, England. 12th March 2010

FLYWEIGHT (Vacant Title)

Chris Edwards (England) W PTS 12 Abmerk Shindjuu (Namibia)
Fenton Manor Sports Complex, Stoke, England. 19th February 2010

LIGHTWEIGHT (Final Eliminator)

Gary Buckland (Wales) W PTS 12 Sam Rukondo (Uganda)
Fenton Manor Sports Complex, Stoke, England. 19th February 2010

SUPERBANTAMWEIGHT (Vacant)

Jason Booth (England) W RSC 11 Matthew Marsh
Harvey Hadden Centre, Nottingham, England. 5th February 2010

LIGHTWEIGHT

Lee McAllister (Champion, Scotland) W PTS 12 (116/112, 117/112, 117/112) Samuel Amoako (Ghana)
Bellahouston Leisure Centre, Scotland. 29th January 2010

BANTAMWEIGHT (Vacant Title)

Jamie McDonnell (England), 8st 5lbs, W PTS 12 Ian Napa (England), 8st 6lbs, 115/114, 117/112, 114/115
Brentwood Centre, England. 22nd January 2010

CRUISERWEIGHT

Rob Norton (Champion, England) D12 David Nolan (England)
Altrincham Centre, England. 15th January 2010

SUPERMIDDLEWEIGHT

Charles Adamu (Ghana) W Pts 12 Carl Dilks (England)
York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England. 18th December 2009

SUPERFLYWEIGHT

Lee Haskins (England) W Pts 12 Don Broadhurst (Champion, England)
Newport Centre, Wales. 11th December 2009

FEATHERWEIGHT

John Simpson (Champion, Scotland) W Retd 7 Steven Bell (England)
MetroRadio Arena Newcastle, England. 5th December 2009

MIDDLEWEIGHT

Darren Barker (Champion, England) W RSC 7 Danny Butler (England)
Brentwood Centre, England 28th November 2009

LIGHTMIDDLEWEIGHT

Anthony Small (Champion, England) W Pts 12 Thomas McDonagh (England)
Robin Park Arena, Wigan, England 27th November 2009

HEAVYWEIGHT

Sam Sexton (Champion, England) 17st 3lbs v Martin Rogan (N.Ireland) 16st 10lbs
Odessy Arena, Belfast, N.Ireland. 6th November 2009
Sexton won.Rogan ret'd.end 6th

Shane Cameron became the first New Zealander since Middleweight Champion Monty Betham in 1975 to win a Commonwealth Championship and only the 10th since available records began at the end of the 19th century (then known as Empire Championships).

This Title having remained undefended since won by Lee Haskins in December 2009, the CBC has declared it vacant and approved a match in Accra  between Cobbina Johnson of Ghana and Yakuba Kareem of Nigeria on 28th August 2011 for the vacant Title.(See FORTHCOMING CHAMPIONSHIPS)

The next AGM of the CBC will take place in the Caribbean island of Barbados between 26th and 30th November, as guests of the Boxing Association of Barbados

Scotlands Lee McAllister became a 2 -time Commonwealth Champion when winning the vacant Lightwelterweight Championship on June 11th. Scotlands First Minister, Alec Salmond, telephoned Lee beforehand to wish him luck (see RESULTS and GALLERY)

Miguel Antoine of Barbados, the CBC Caribbean/Americas Zonal Lightwelterweight Champion and the first ever CBC Zonal Champion received his Championship Trophy from the Deputy Prime Minister of Barbados, the Hon. Ronald Jones, in a ceremony shown later on national TV. (see GALLERY)

We were saddened to learn of the passing of former boxing great and undisputed World Champion Lionel Rose of Australia on Sunday May 8th. Our Director, Frank Hadley of the Australian National Boxing Federation, has been requested to convey to the family and friend the most sincere condolences of the CBC Directors. Although never confirmed as Empire Champion this superb boxer technically won the Title when successfully defending his World crown against British and Empire Champion, Alan Rudkin, in 196

For his failure to comply with the requirements of new Reg.2.10 a & b, when challenging for the British Welterweight Championship in February, the Directors attending the Spring/Interim Meeting in London on 14th April decided to declare this Title vacant. His loss when defending the British Welterweight Championship 2 days later would meant it would have been declared vacant anyway, under the long existing Reg. 2.10. For the main matters discussed at the meeting , held over 2 days at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London's Pall Mall, as well as the current list of Champions, contenders and defence obligations, see the Bulletin issued by clicking on NOTICES.

The Spring/Interim Meeting of the CBC will take place at the Commonwealth Secretariat, Marlborough House, Pall Mall, London on 13th and 14th April. The CBC is grateful to the Secretariat for once again, for allowing us to hold our meetings in such an opulent and grand setting.

Due to injury, Champion Tony Bellew has had to withdraw from his proposed defence against Ovill McKenzie scheduled for 5th February. The contest will take place later in the year.

The world of boxing was shocked to learn of the sudden death of Prince Olaide Adeboye, Patron and former Chairman of the Nigerian Boxing Board of Control, and former President of the CBC, on 26th January 2011.
On behalf of the CBC Directors, the Hon Secretary has sent a message of condolence to the Adeboye family and to the Nigerian Board, and has also forwarded to them the many messages of sympathy and tributes he had received from all over the world.
As well a major figure in Nigerian and Commonwealth boxing, he was also a leading light of the African Boxing Union and a member of the Board of Governors of the World Boxing Council
It can be truly said, he will be much missed.

The Hon Secretary has written to both former Supermidddleweight Champion, Carl Froch and former Superbantamweight Champion Rendall Munroe on behalf of the Directors of the CBC, to congratulate the former on his tremendous exhibition of boxing to defeat Arthur Abraham in Helsinki, Finland on 27th November, losing only one round on one judges scorecard, to recapture the WBC World Championship, and the latter for being elected by the readers of 'Boxing News' the 'Boxer of the Year' at the British Boxing Board of Control Annual Awards Luncheon in London on 28th November.

Purse bids for the mandatory defences of the Welterweight and Flyweight Championships were opened by the CBC Chairman, Philip Brook-Smith QC at his Chambers at Fountain Court, Temple, London at 12 00 midday, Friday 10th December 2010. Hatton Promotions were the successful bidder for both Championships (see FORTHCOMING CHAMPIONSHIPS).

Votes for the Presidency of the CBC for the period 2010 -2012 were counted and vetted by the Hon Secretary and the Chairman at Fountain Court, Temple, London on 10th December 2010. Ed Pearson, Director of the CBC on behalf of the Canadian Championships Committee, was duly elected to succeed Frederick Sturrup JP of the Bahamas, who has completed his 2 year term of office. Ed has a long history in the sport, serving with both the Edmonton Commission and the Canadian Professional Boxing Federation. He is also a member of the Ratings Committee of World Boxing Council.

The Hon Secretary has written to his colleagues at the Australian National Boxing Federation on behalf of the Directors to request that they convey to the family of the late Gus Mercurio their condolences at his passing on 7th December. Gus was one of the most respected ring officials ever from Australia and had a worldwide reputation. He had also acted as representative of the ANBF to the CBC on one occasion many years ago and had a good and friendly relationship with both the Hon Secretary and a number of the CBC Directors.

Mandatory defences in the Flyweight division (Chris Edwards v Abmerk Shindjuu) and Welterweight division (Denton Vassal v Bethel Ushona) have been put out for negotiations or purse bids. For full details click on NOTICES and download by clicking on PURSE BID NOTICE 18/11

The Directors of the CBC, meeting in London on 27th/28th October unanimously agreed that new WBO and former undefeated Commonwealth Superfeatherweight Champion Ricky Burns of Scotland be awarded the prized annual 'Dennie Mancini Trophy' for 2010 for his feat in defeating the dangerous Roman Martinez for the World Title. For AGM Bulletin and revised list of Champions, contenders and defence obligations click on NOTICES and then again on AGM BULLETIN 29/10/10 and CHAMPIONS, CONTENDERS AND DEFENCE OBLIGATIONS 29/10/10

George Groves voluntary defence against former Champion James Obede Toney on 30th October was called off just a few days beforehand when Toney failed a BBB of C medical examination. For Toney to have been allowed to travel from Ghana to Britain with what appears to be a pre-existing eye condition has caused grave embarassment to Commonwealth and Ghanaian Boxing and caused disruption, inconvenience and financial loss to both the Promoter, Hayemaker, the broadcaster, Sky Sports and to George Groves and all the other boxers scheduled to appear on the bill. The CBC will be looking into this matter with its member federation, the Ghana Boxing Authority to see what steps can be taken to limit such incidents in the future

Following former Commonwealth Bantam and Superbantamweight Champion, Englands Jason Booths' tremendous but unsuccesful challenge to lift the IBF Superbantamweight crown from Canadas' Steve Molitor, himself a former distinguished Commonwealth Champion,four further Commonwealth Champions go for World Championship glory. This weekend (24th October) in Tokyo, former Commonwealth Superbantamweight Champion, Rendall Munroe of England challenges Japans' Toshiaki Nishioka for the WBC Title while on December 11th in Mannheim, Germany current Commonwealth Heavyweight Champion Derek Chisora of England will challenge the formidable Ukranian WBO and IBF titleholder Wladimir Klitschko.

Meanwhile and also on December 11th former Commonwealth Bantamweight Champion Joseph Agbeko of Ghana aims to become the best bantamweight in the World when the US TV company Showtime commence a four man tournament, similar to the six man tournament in the Supermiddleweight division which features former Commonwealth Champion Carl Froch of England, which is currently underway. Carl faces Germany based Armenian Arthur Abraham on November 27th in the next stage of that competition.

The Commonwealth Boxing Council wishes all four, the very best of luck.

The re-arranged AGM of the CBC will now take place at the Guoman Charing Cross Hotel, Central London on 27th and 28th October 2010. A bulletin and list of champions, challengers and defence requirements will be posted on this website shortly afterwards.

Congratulations to new WBO World Superfeatherweight Champion Ricky Burns on his excellent unanimous points victory over the formidable and formerly undefeated Peurto Rican Roman Martinez.

Ricky joins WBA Lightweight Champion Amir Khan and IBF Superbantamweight Champion Steve Molitor as former Commonwealth Champion currently holding a 'big four' 'World' Championship. The Commonwealth Championship becomes automatically vacant and a number of approaches have already been made to the CBC with suggestions for a vacant Title match.

Congratulations also to Stephen Smith who outpointed defending Champion John Simpson to become the new Commonwealth Featherweight Champion on the same bill.

The CBC was represented by new Chairman, Philip Brook-Smith QC, at the Memorial Service for eminent broadcaster and journalist, the late Harry Carpenter OBE, which took place on Tuesday 25th May at St Brides Church in Londons' Fleet Street.

Former Commonwealth Featherweight Champion Kevin Mitchell made a brave but unsuccessful challenge for the WBO World Superfeatherweight Championship on Saturday 15th May at West Hams' Upton Park losing in 3 rounds to the Champion, Michael Katsidis.
Meanwhile, former Commonwealth Lightweight Champion, Amir Khan, successfully defended his WBA World Lightwelterweight Championship stopping Paulie Malignaggi in 11 rounds in New Yorks famous Madison Square Gardens.

Philip Brook-Smith QC has been appointed as new Chairman following the decision of Eric Armit to step down after 5 years in the top job.Mr Brook-Smith is a Recorder at the Crown Court and has been appointed by the Ministry of Justice to the Tribunals Procedures Committee.He also assisted the British Boxing Board of Control as a member of its Independent Drugs Tribunal, and is a lifelong boxing fan Mr Armit remains a Director of the CBC as well as its principal international records advisor (See 'Notices')

The next meeting of the CBC will take place in London over 20th and 21st April. A bulletin will be issued including a list of recognized contenders and Championship defence obligations shortly afterwards and will also be posted on his website under 'Notices'

John O'Donnell has advised the Hon Secretary that he has relinquished the Welterweight Championship to concentrate on his British Title ambitions. Following agreement with mandatory contender Philip Kotey of Ghana, Hatton Promotions will stage a match for the vacant Championship on 16th April between Mark Thompson and Adnam Amar, both of England

The future status of Champion John O'Donnell will be considered during the Spring Meeting of the CBC on 20th and 21st April following the non fulfillment of the mndatory defence against Ghanas Philip Kotey which the CBC had been advised would be taking place on 5th March

Core St Promotions of New South Wales Australia submitted the winning bid and will promote the mandatory Lightheavyweight defence by Champion Robert Norton of England against Australias Dominic Vea. The contest will take place at the Blacktown RSL Club on 8th May 2010

Hennessey Sports have notified the Hon Secretary that the postponed mandatory defence by John O'Donnell against Philip Kotey will take place at a venue to be advised in Britain on 5th March 2010

The Hon Secretary has been notified that Rendall Munroe has relinquished the Superbantamweight Championship in order to concentrate on a WBC World Title Final Eliminator taking place in April

The Hon Secretary has been advised that Jason Booth has vacated the Bantamweight Championship in order to concentrate on his Superbantamweight ambitions

Anthony Small has advised the CBC that he has relinquished the Title to concentrate on his European and World Title ambitions

Amir Khan awarded the Dennie Mancini Trophy 2009 by Chairman Eric Armit, and Gina Mancini at the BBB of C Annual Awards Dinner at the Novotel Hotel, Hammersmith, London (see History Page)

Following his last minute withdrawal from his contracted challenge for Rob Nortons Cruiserweight crown, the CBC has withdrawn its approval as him as a contender pending its next scheduled meting planned for Spring 2010

Supermiddleweight Jermain Mackay of the Bahamas and Flyweight Chris Edwards of England have both fallen foul of CBC Regulation 2.10 which provides that a Commonwealth Champion who is defeated at the weight by an eligble Commonwealth Boxer in a match which has not been sanctioned as a Commonwealth Title loses the Title automatically loses the Title.

Mackay was beaten in a match for the WBC International Title in Canada on the 25th September by Adonis Stevenson.Edwards lost his challenge for the British Championship this weekend against Shinney Bayaaar and like Mackay is now an ex-Champion.