Upheaval and progress
AFTER becoming England Boxing chief executive in 2017, Gethin Jenkins will step down this month. His time at the helm has encompassed a tumultuous period for the sport, with the coronavirus pandemic in particular having a seismic impact on boxing activity. Yet among the concerns there are still real reasons for optimism.
“Societal problems hit amateur boxing first,” Jenkins reflected. “People are wary; is there going to be another lockdown, what is the impact of a new strain, higher energy costs and everything that’s coming with it.” The cost of living crisis is another threat to boxing clubs, as the sport now recovers from the pandemic.
