BBBoC uphold decision to strip Kevin McIntyre by British Boxing Jun 12th 2008

The British Boxing Board of Control have upheld their decision to strip Kevin McIntyre of his British welterweight title. The Stewards of the Board held their monthly meeting on Wednesday and reaffirmed that Kell Brook and Barrie Jones will contest the vacant title at the York Hall in London this Saturday. Although McIntyre didn't realistically expect the Stewards to return him his champion status, he had hoped to be installed as mandatory challenger for the winner of the Brook-Jones bout. However, no decision will be made on the mandatory challenger position until after Brook and Jones have fought, and even then that judgement is most likely to be made when the Stewards convene in July. McIntyre said: “We are not any further on than we were prior to the meeting between the Stewards of the Board. I am still very much in the dark as to where my boxing career lies. “I think it is clear to the public that I am the real British champion. Whoever wins between Kell Brook and Barrie Jones can't claim to be the real British champion until they have beaten me. I lost my title on a technicality and not in the ring where titles should be won and lost.” Braveheart Promotions Boxing Operations Manager Grant Jeans added: “I will be contacting the Scottish Area Council of the British Boxing Board of Control to request a meeting with them to put Kevin's case forward and explain why we believe he should be installed as mandatory challenger. “I hope that there is a clear winner between Brook and Jones on Saturday. I think a draw would only cause further confusion and potentially delay Kevin getting another crack at the title.”

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McIntyre v Frank Warren Jun 12th 2008, 17:20:40 by dunsop Scandalous decison... Several weeks ago they said KMc had until the 30th June to defend his title now they have gone back on this. Looks loiek a breach of a verbal contract to me on the BBBC's behalf. Whoever wins cannot class themselves at British champion until they beat McIntyre.