Boxing & the law

This interactive seminar brings together experts to critically analyse, discuss and debate important legal issues in boxing with a view to help professional boxing to continue to grow and develop.

Who should attend?

This seminar will be of interest to fighters, coaches, manager and promoters broadcasters and the people that support them.

Agenda

16:00 - 16:20 - Registration & welcome reception

16:20 - 17:10 - How should fighters plan & manage their finances?

This panel discussion will address:

What is or should be the split between fighter pay, and sanction fees, and promoter fees?
What types of insurance should fighters have in place and why?
How can fighters use their money outside of boxing to support them in the long term?

Speakers:

Shannon Ryan, Professional Boxer & former World Kickboxing Champion and Team GB Taekwondo member
Adam Osper, Managing Partner, Financial Planning, Evelyn Partners
Will Harvey, Head of Boxing, 258 Management Limited
Moderator: Ben Gibson, Chartered Financial Planner, Evelyn Partners

17:10 - 18:00 - What is important to include in fighter contracts?

This panel discuss will address:

What happens when there is a dispute between fights, coaches, managers and/or promoters?
How do deal with sanction bodies?
What terms should fighters agree to when signing with managers and promoters?
What are/should the fighter obligations be to broadcasters?
Who owns professional boxer's data?

Speakers:

Mohit Pasricha, Sport & Entertainment Lawyer
Tom Murray, Managing Associate, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Neil Sibley, Sports Media and Entertainment Lawyer, Valemus
Nick De Marco KC, Barrister,Blackstone Chambers
Joshua Buatsi, Professional Boxer and Olympian

18:00-18:30 - Refreshments & networking

18:30- 19:20 - What is the future of boxing regulation and governance?

This panel discuss will address:

The current state of boxing regulation and governance
Improvements that could be made to governance and regulation of
- Sanctioning bodies
- National regulators
- Promoters
- Ensuring diversity at the top of the sport
Anti-doping regulation and testing fighters, in and out of competition
Duty of care and the approach to fighter welfare

Speakers:

Cheavon Clarke, Professional Boxer & Olympian
Oliver Weingarten, General Counsel, Boxxer
Stefania Genesis, Director & Co-Founder, LividaSport
Angelique Richardson, Senior Associate, Freeths LLP
Jeffrey Benz, Advocate, Arbitrator & Mediator, JAMS, Court of Arbitration for Sport & 4 New Square
Moderator: Sean Cottrell. CEO. LawInSport

19:20-20:30 - Drinks reception and networking

Price

This event is free for LawInSport Plus and Institutional Members and £50+VAT for non-Plus members.

You can register for Plus membership for as little as £25 per month or £156 for the year.

Students, if your institution has academic membership or if you are on a full time course you can receive a 50% discount on membership. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

Current and former professional athletes are eligible for free Plus membership and full-time students are eligible for half price Plus membership.

PLEASE NOTE: there are only a limited number of spaces available so tickets will be on a first come first serve basis.