Pro Boxing Match Cancellation / Postponement Period Extension until the end of next month March 13 23:41
Due to the spread of the new coronavirus, professional boxing games in Japan will be suspended or postponed until the end of next month.
Following the spread of the new coronavirus, JBC = Japan Boxing Commission and Japan Professional Boxing Association will discuss the handling of domestic matches on the 13th, saying that it is difficult to prepare for the box office and manage the athletes' health until the end of next month. We have decided to cancel or postpone the match.
In Japan, professional boxing was once decided by JBC and the Association to suspend or postpone by the end of this month, and then to extend the period until next month, but as a result of consultation, the period will be further extended. Was.
However, we will discuss the handling of matches after May again with the JBC on 23rd of this month based on the government's views.
JBC's Secretary-General Tsuyoshi Yasukawachi said, "We need to show a starting point somewhere for the industry. We want to consider measures for that."
"Depending on the government's opinion, we think that we should resume from May at the moment," said Assistant Secretary-General Takashi Hayashi of the Japan Professional Boxing Association.