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Dhirendra Prasad, Lautoka

Is it highly questionable that now the Boxing Commission has come out explaining that the canvas used last Saturday was not of the desired material.

Where were they before the event? Who was scrutinising the event which includes the use of materials and equipment?

There were other fights prior to the main event and why was the main bout brought to a premature end? Aren’t the public significant? The boxers had prepared well and hard enough to put up a good fight Fiji needed in this sport but to be disturbed by sleeping heads.

In fact, if the canvas was not of the right quality and material, all fights should have been declared no-contest.

But no fight should have gone on at all if the inspection was done with a genuine compliant mode.

This is a crime and must be investigated well enough.

The public needs answers. Remember that the boxing commission is nothing without the boxers, promoters and the public.

I do not think that the money that was spent on getting the new boxing ring is highly questionable. Just imagine we have a new ring, but it is unusable.

What a joke. Remove all the executives of this so-called commission and let the boxers take charge of their future with experts who have the time and are dedicated to this sport, which is my favourite. Making boxers fight without boxing footwear is a joke never to be shared with the outside world of boxing.

We have become a laughing stock. Fiji Sports Commission, please wake up. Our reputation is at stake under current administrators of boxing. Shame, shame, shame.