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The British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) is the governing body of professional boxing
Boxing

Boxing is a combat sport where two participants, generally of similar human weight, fight each other with their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee and is typically engaged in during a series of one to three-minute intervals called rounds....
 in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom , the UK or Britain,is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe....
. It was formed in 1929 from the old National Sporting Club
National Sporting Club

The National Sporting Club was a club founded in London in 1891, which did more to establish the sport of boxing in Great Britain than any other organisation....
 and is headquartered in Cardiff
Cardiff

Cardiff is the Capital , largest city and most populous Unitary authority#Wales in Wales. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for many national cultural and sport institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of Welsh Assembly Government ....
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Board divides the country into eight "Area" Councils, see http://www.bbbofc.com/area_councils.php

  1. Scottish
  2. Northern Ireland
  3. Welsh
  4. Northern Area
  5. Central Area
  6. Southern Area
  7. Western Area
  8. Midlands Area


Lonsdale Belt
The Board also sanctions bouts for British boxing's most prestigious title: the Lonsdale Belt
Lonsdale belt

The Lonsdale Belt was a boxing prize introduced by Hugh Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale, to be awarded to British boxing champions. It is still awarded to British champions today....
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The British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) is the governing body of professional boxing
Boxing

Boxing is a combat sport where two participants, generally of similar human weight, fight each other with their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee and is typically engaged in during a series of one to three-minute intervals called rounds....
 in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom , the UK or Britain,is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe....
. It was formed in 1929 from the old National Sporting Club
National Sporting Club

The National Sporting Club was a club founded in London in 1891, which did more to establish the sport of boxing in Great Britain than any other organisation....
 and is headquartered in Cardiff
Cardiff

Cardiff is the Capital , largest city and most populous Unitary authority#Wales in Wales. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for many national cultural and sport institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of Welsh Assembly Government ....
.

Councils

The Board divides the country into eight "Area" Councils, see http://www.bbbofc.com/area_councils.php

  1. Scottish
  2. Northern Ireland
  3. Welsh
  4. Northern Area
  5. Central Area
  6. Southern Area
  7. Western Area
  8. Midlands Area


Lonsdale Belt


The Board also sanctions bouts for British boxing's most prestigious title: the Lonsdale Belt
Lonsdale belt

The Lonsdale Belt was a boxing prize introduced by Hugh Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale, to be awarded to British boxing champions. It is still awarded to British champions today....
. The Lonsdale Belt is awarded to the champion of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom , the UK or Britain,is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe....
 in each respective weight class and to win the belt outright it must be defended against a British challenger on at least two occasions.

Scoring


The Board is known for its unique scoring system. Except for title fights (where the bout is scored by three judges, none of whom serve as fight referee), the referee is the sole scorer. After the bout, the referee will immediately go over to the winner and raise his arm or in the event of a draw both boxers arms.

See also

  • List of British heavyweight boxing champions
    List of British heavyweight boxing champions

    List of British heavyweight boxing champions is a table showing the Boxing who have won the United Kingdom heavyweight championship, which has been sanctioned by the National Sporting Club since 1891, and the British Boxing Board of Control since 1929....




  • List of British middleweight boxing champions
    List of British middleweight boxing champions

    List of British middleweight boxing champions is a table showing the Boxing who have won the United Kingdom middleweight championship. The title has been sanctioned by the National Sporting Club since 1909, and later by its replacement the British Boxing Board of Control since 1929....


  • List of British welterweight boxing champions
    List of British welterweight boxing champions

    List of British welterweight boxing champions is a table showing the Boxing who have won the United Kingdom welterweight championship. The title has been sanctioned by the National Sporting Club since 1909, and later by its replacement British Boxing Board of Control since 1929....


  • List of British lightweight boxing champions
    List of British lightweight boxing champions

    List of British lightweight boxing champions is a table showing the Boxing who have won the United Kingdom lightweight championship. The title has been sanctioned by the National Sporting Club since 1909, and later by its replacement British Boxing Board of Control since 1929....


  • List of British featherweight boxing champions
    List of British featherweight boxing champions

    List of British featherweight boxing champions is a table showing the Boxing who have won the United Kingdom featherweight championship. The title has been sanctioned by the National Sporting Club since 1909, and later by its replacement British Boxing Board of Control since 1929....


  • List of British bantamweight boxing champions
    List of British bantamweight boxing champions

    List of British bantamweight boxing champions is a table showing the Boxing who have won the United Kingdom bantamweight championship. The title has been sanctioned by the National Sporting Club since 1909, and later by its replacement British Boxing Board of Control since 1929....


  • List of British flyweight boxing champions
    List of British flyweight boxing champions

    List of British flyweight boxing champions is a table showing the Boxing who have won the United Kingdom flyweight championship. The title has been sanctioned by the National Sporting Club since 1909, and later by its replacement British Boxing Board of Control since 1929....


  • The Amateur Boxing Association which governs Amateur boxing in the United Kingdom


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