“But what an opportunity it gives to the rest of the fighters,” the promoter said of the remainder of Saturday’s bill at the Copper Box in London. “You are left in a position where you hope that your broadcasters and your partners and everyone involved will support [you]. Sometimes you’re worried. BBC 2’s a massive platform, so I think it shows the commitment of BBC to boxing and also the commitment to women’s boxing and the commitment to the whole contingent. There’s some really well-matched fights on this card. There really is. I was thinking about all of these guys, all of these relationships, all of these conversations, all of the trainers, all over Christmas, putting in the work, and then for me to say a week off, ‘We’re not fighting,’ I just couldn’t do it. So I’m delighted, though, and I see all the media here [at the pre-fight press conference], and I see how much the fighters are delighted to be here, it makes it all worth it. And I really think it will be a great show. And for Gradus and Fran, it presents an unbelievable opportunity.”
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