Calzaghe stripped of his licence

SWArgus

Enzo Calzaghe has had his training licence revoked after a dispute with the BBBC.
He had been set to be in the corner tonight when his fighter Enzo Maccarinelli faces Shane McPhilbin in Wolverhampton for the British cruiserweight title.
However, Calzaghe, who was awarded an MBE in 2010, is barred from corner duties as he doesn’t hold a valid training licence after a dispute over a first-aid course.
Calzaghe was granted a renewed licence after taking a hiatus from boxing following the collapse of Calzaghe Promotions and Joe’s retirement, but it was conditional on him taking a mandatory first aid course in Cardiff. Calzaghe paid for the £50 course but failed to turn up, claiming he didn’t receive a letter informing him of the date.
He was subsequently sent a recorded delivery letter advising him of another date for the course, this time in London, but opted not to go.

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Instead, Calzaghe paid £70 to complete the St John Ambulance first aid course in Cardiff, but that qualification hasn’t been valid in British boxing for three years.
“I feel like I am being victimised and bullied in this situation and I want to make a stand, not just for me but for all trainers,” Calzaghe told the Argus.
“The BBBC want to play judge, jury and executioner and I don’t understand why.
“Why do I need to get a new first aid certificate in the first place?
“And who are they (the BBBC) to say that the St John Ambulance qualification isn’t valid?
l continued from back page “I never received a letter about the course in Cardiff I have already paid for, and then I was asked to go to London on a Sunday which would have been at a considerable cost.



Heard Buncey could be a last minute replacement!!!:bbb