Promoter Ben Shalom shed some light on the consequences of postponing the undisputed world title fight between Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall last weekend, describing the fight as unlikely to be a ‘financial disaster’ main’.
The fight, titled an all-female historical card in number 02, was postponed due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Talk to 5 Live Boxing PodcastsShalom does not shy away from canceling the contract is extremely disadvantageous.
“We’ve lost more than anyone on this program – from a financial perspective, it’s a disaster that can’t be helped.
This was an international night of fighting with hundreds of people from all over the world.
But, those who struggle, yes, they are the ones who get hurt the most. What I’m saying is that we’re dealing with female boxers who are currently making 7 figures, which is remarkable – they’re very well paid athletes.
We will support our warriors, don’t get me wrong. We will make progress to ensure that no one goes without anything. “
The card sparked controversy on Friday afternoon following the guidelines of the British Boxing Control Board – after the boxers had been training hard to prepare for the weight.
However, although Boxxer boss Shalom acknowledged the decision was a financial hit for the company, he was quick to admit that he believed it was the correct decision.
“When something like this happens, it really puts it in perspective, there are more important things from our point of view than sport and business.
I really controversially probably believe it’s the right decision to reflect and not celebrate with the quick face of what’s going on.
One thing I always think about and I think for the whole team is that there are a lot of fans traveling because of this, hotels, flights, weekends and that’s the hardest thing.
All tickets will be carried over to October 15, no changes will be made. We are currently working with our hotel and travel partners to see what can be done to subsidize any travel and hotels that happen that week as it is very difficult and I’m sure that a lot of people have lost a lot of money. “
Shields vs Marshall has been rescheduled for October 15order at 02 in London, with more information on ticketing and travel reimbursement for tracking.
