The British Boxing Control Board has announced that they have suspended all boxing due to the increase in Covid-19 cases; Josh Kelly’s fight against David Avanesyan in their European title fight on January 30 was postponed, live on Sky Sports.
Last updated: 03/01/21 1:08 pm
Josh Kelly’s fight against David Avanesyan was postponed due to COVID-19
Josh Kelly’s European title fight against David Avanesyan has been postponed after the British Boxing Control Board suspended all boxing in January due to a rise in Covid-19 cases.
The body which oversees professional boxing in Britain has announced that all events under the auspices of January will be closed due to the sharp rise in coronavirus cases in the UK.
BBBC issued a statement stating: “Following the increase in Covid-19 cases in the United Kingdom and the impact of such an increase on the NHS and the work of the Board’s Medical Officers, it has been decided that there will be no competition. Boxing Control Board will be held in January 2021.
“A further review by the Board’s Medical Panel and Stewards will take place later in January in relation to competitions from February onwards.”
The biggest blow to this ban is the European title fight Josh Kelly against David Avanesyan that was set to take place on January 30, live on Sky Sports.
Matchroom Boxing has confirmed that the fight has been postponed and says they will announce a rescheduled date for the expected fight as soon as possible.
The pair were expected to meet in their European title fight as the welterweight rivals looked to settle for their long-term sex but the fight will now take place later on. going forward after the BBBC decision.
Avanesyan and his team had already quenched their disappointment ahead of a rescheduled fight on March 2020 at The O2 in London, which was postponed again due to the Covid-revolution. 19.
The Sunderland fighter was originally set to fight against Avanesyan in Sheffield back in December 2018, but Kelly’s illness forced him to withdraw on the morning of the fight.