Ramos said his concern is for Saukuru to clean-up his house first by focusing the investigation on the BCF directors on why they gave the go ahead.
Boxing Commission of Fiji chairman Adi Narayan and Veteran boxing trainer John Ramos.
Veteran boxing trainer John Ramos has called on the Minister for Youth and Sports Jese Saukuru to focus the investigation of the death of boxer Ubayd Haider on the Boxing Commission of Fiji (BCF).
Speaking to SUNsports, Ramos questioned why did BCF permitted the October 26 programme to go ahead without an ambulance being available and no drug test being done.
“The Minister should look into why the boxing permit was given the green light when the promoter did not have an ambulance on site plus the drug test,” Ramos asked.
“Why was the programme not stopped when these BCF requirements were not met. This should be investigated.”
Ramos said his concern is for Saukuru to clean-up his house first by focusing the investigation on the BCF directors on why they gave the go ahead.
Similar sentiment was echoed by Sydney-based trainer Lepani Wilson who had earlier called on BCF to accept the responsibility and not to play the blaming game.
“When I was PBWA (Professional Boxing and Wrestling Association of Fiji) president before any programme I go through the checklist with the promoter to ensure everything is all set before the first fight starts,” he added.
When contacted, BCF chairman Adi Narayan said the title fight was sanctioned first by IBO.
“It was an IBO title fight,” he said.
“They sanction and we as the local commission just have to rubber stamp it.
He added that the ambulance requirement was part of the promoter’s agreement.
Narayan indicated he spoke to the promoter on the morning of October 26 and he was told that everything regarding the bout was organised.
“What do I do – I go before the fight and see physically if the ambulance there? I’m the chairman, my job is also at the ringside to organise the officials to see they’re properly dressed up, ready with the scorecards, judges’s sheets are given – these are all the things on my shoulder for the night.
“People think I just sat there and look at the fight, the stress I go through I know myself – these are the things people don’t know.”
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