Don’t expect boxing to restart in the United Kingdom any time soon, and that’s whether or not there are fans in attendance.
British Boxing Board of Control general secretary Robert Smith spoke to the Daily Mail about why they won’t allow boxing events to proceed even behind closed doors during the coronavirus pandemic.
“The well-being of all those involved is paramount. In our case, it is impossible to maintain social distancing between two boxers,” Smith said. “No fighter can hit another from a range of two metres. And what about the closeness of the referee, the contact between fighters and their corners, the proximity of officials and cameramen?