Unlicensed Semi-Pro/White-Collar promotions running unregulated events are by default self-regulating without the experience or knowledge of the full scope and depth required when it comes to the precautions and safeguards that are necessary to keep a boxer safe.

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• Unlicensed promotions are operating with inadequate medical checks on boxers, only a pre/post-fight medical on the day which cannot detect more sinister and potentially serious underlaying issues that could arise when boxing, putting the boxers health at risk.

• Using officials who do not have extensive experience working on professional boxing events and therefore do not have the understanding, depth or proficiency to make the correct decisions during a fast paced bout which is crucial to boxer safety.

• Using officials from other combat sports backgrounds (Kickboxing, MMA etc) which simply do not cross over due to the sports being completely different. A world class boxing referee could not ref an MMA bout and vice versa.

• Inadequate medical supervision at the event (no doctors, no ambulance, no oxygen tank etc).

• Promoters making boxers sign waivers before bouts to detach responsibly and liability in case of injury (a promoter cannot exclude or restrict liability for injury or death caused as a result of their negligence ie, any of the above points.)

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All the above, plus more, would be classed as reckless conduct in terms of boxer safety and would put the promoter directly in line for acting negligently if a boxer suffered damage in the ring.  Competing in a sport like boxing where damage could be sustained, it is essential that boxers as well as promoters are fully protected.