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2 unusual facts about British Boxing Board of Control


Daniel Hopkin

His son Sir David Hopkin (1922–1997) was also a Metropolitan Stipendiary Magistrate for over 20 years, but is probably best known as the Chairman and later President of the British Boxing Board of Control.

Stephen Vaughan, Jr.

Stephen James Vaughan (born 22 January 1985) is former English former professional footballer, current BBBofC licensed boxing promoter and chairman of Maltese Premier League side Floriana FC.


Barry Hugman

He also helped to devise and set up the British Boxing Board of Control British Boxing Awards, which started in 1984, and launched the Boxing Monthly magazine in 1989.

Watson v British Boxing Board of Control

Michael Watson was injured in a boxing match supervised by the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC or BBBC), which was expected to provide medical care.

Michael Watson was a boxer who, on 21 September 1991, fought Chris Eubank under the supervision of the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC), the British professional boxing governing body.


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