The nine member executive board was established in January this year with the responsibility of managing and executing professional boxing.
An official from the newly formed SKNBBC said that with the establishment of the Boxing Board of Control fans can and should look forward to seeing a number of professional cards with the first being slated for the end of February. The official issued a call to corporate community to lend their support in whatever way possible noting that while we re all affected with the financial crisis it is easier to address than to be affected with crime crisis.
"The financial crisis is a phase that we can get through safely but with a crime crises I am not sure how and if we can get through that as the results are death, broken families among other ills," he said.
The official who requested anonymity pointed out that wit Quality Trading Supplies already coming on board with Winair airlines to demonstrate their commitment and support to professional boxing revival in St Kitts and Nevis he foresees that several of the problems that that affects youths here will be addressed. The sponsorship support given by Quality Trading Supplies and Winair has punched life in the stock of young men and women, and we foresee that a number of new boxing gyms will erupt thus being able to be registered with the boxing board of control.
The time has come for the federation young amateurs to have their time in the ring as a number of boxers who had graduated from the amateur ranks have had to sit by hoping for their bell.
Nelson noted that the wait is about to come to an end, stating that the first professional fights for a long time are being planned for May 2009 while planning will begin at the end of February by the SKNBBC at Carnival Village. He noted that the card is being dubbed "Caribbean Invasion" and is expected to have a number of boxers from Guyana, St Maarten, Trinidad and Tobago and St Kitts and Nevis.
The event is being planned by Prince Promotions along with Quality Promotions and The St Kitts Nevis Boxing Board of Control.
Another official of SKNBBC expressed open appreciation and excitement with the disclosed plans for the new body
"We have seen some amount of growth within the amateur or feeder level, and now for the pros to get their day in the ring is a big move... SKNBBC is totally behind this venture as we believe that with St Kitts and Nevis image growing as an ideal tourist destination then sports tourism is the best approach that one should tae in ensuring that the economy garners well needed finances," he said.
He added, "... I trust and hoe that other promoters will come forward and apply to the SKNBBC for licenses to stage cards here in St Kitts and Nevis as with more promoters in the fray of things it means more fights for boxers and ultimately more revenue for the federation of St Kitts and Nevis".
