The number of sporting hats I wear include Bahamas Boxing Commission (BBC) Chairman and Commonwealth Boxing Council (CBC) President. I have long juggled sports leadership with administrative responsibilities that relate to different sectors.

Accordingly, I have always been constantly minded of the possible conflict that has surrounded me for more than 50 years now. In that regard, I refer to the recent professional boxing show that took place this past Saturday at the Kendal G.L. Isaacs National Gymnasium, only to say from the outset in today’s column, and in the capacity of Commission Chairman, that I conducted an official meeting of the commission shortly after the controversial ending of the main event. My background led me to not make a hasty decision.

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