JPBA agree to pay subsidies to gyms

Earlier today the Japan Professional Boxing Association held a meeting in Tokyo, which had 14 people people attending in person and 11 more joining by telephone. The meeting saw some decisions taken in regards to a subsidy to help gyms through a troubling time.

The decision was made that all 282 professional gyms in Japan were to receive a subsidy of ¥100,000 due to the on going global issue.

Promoters will also be given a payment for the postponement of events, which is aimed to help with payments meant for things like venues that were booked. These are payments of up to ¥10,000 per event cancelled, to help with things like paying for the venue and cancellation fees. There is a limit of 15 of these payments per promoter. These can be claimed after a promoter has paid the cancellation fee.

Whilst much of the focus of the meeting was on the gym's, and their financial struggles at the moment, there was also a  preparatory committee for the Criminal Gang Exclusion Council and we expect to see that come together later in the year.

We will also hear more about the Junior Champions League, which was scheduled for September, later in the year.