In the change.org petition launched earlier this week, Harrison says: "I was not even given the opportunity to sit in front of the
British Boxing Board of Control to answer their claims."
Taylor said on twitter: "
British Boxing Board of Control boxer of the year, proud as punch."
In a statement yesterday, general secretary of the BBBoC Robert Smith said: "The
British Boxing Board of Control are aware of a video featuring WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders and have called Mr Saunders to appear before the Stewards of the Board on a misconduct charge next week."
It's taken two and a half years for it to be resolved and I respect the
British Boxing Board of Control for granting me the licence," Ali told MEN Sport.
"Despite having never felt better physically or mentally, after notifying the
British Boxing Board of Control of my intention to apply for a licence, I have received confirmation that they would not be reviewing my application at this point in time.
The General Secretary of the
British Boxing Board of Control, Robert Smith, said Lord Brooks had saved the board from bankruptcy by relocating it from London to Cardiff after a costly legal battle.
"To say that we don't want them officiating potentially the biggest fight in British boxing history, it almost makes a mockery of the
British Boxing Board of Control."
Smith said: "Andrew Flintoff has not applied, nor has he been interviewed by anyone from the
British Boxing Board of Control.
THE
British Boxing Board of Control have warned all those involved in the heavyweight fight between David Haye and Dereck Chisora will be stripped of their licences.
FORMER world champion Ricky Hatton has had his boxer's licence withdrawn by the
British Boxing Board of Control.