London, England – ninth September 2022 – As a mark of respect following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the British Boxing Board of Management has made the choice to postpone Saturday’s occasion, BOXXER: Legacy – Shields vs Marshall.
Our honest ideas are with His Majesty King Charles III and the Royal Household throughout this profoundly sombre time.
We’re working with all events to provisionally reschedule for Saturday, fifteenth October, at The O2 in London.
BOXXER CEO and Founder Ben Shalom mentioned: “That is an unprecedented second in our historical past and our honest ideas are primarily with the Royal Household and the nation presently. Out of respect, the British Boxing Board of Management has determined to postpone Saturday’s present.
“A provisional date for Saturday, fifteenth October at The O2 is being labored on by all events to stage this distinctive and iconic evening of celebration for girls’s sport at a extra applicable time.”
Adam Smith, Head of Boxing Growth at Sky Sports activities, mentioned: “All of our ideas at Sky Sports activities Boxing are with the Royal Household presently.
“As a lot as we have been all wanting ahead to witnessing this historic sporting spectacle this weekend, it’s completely proper to respectfully reschedule the present for October fifteenth.”
Additional updates on the brand new date shall be made on the earliest alternative through Boxxer.com and on BOXXER social channels.
Press launch courtesy of Boxxer.
