Five JBC officials suspected of illegally receiving hundreds of thousands of yen in allowances, Mainichi Shimbun reports.

The Mainichi Shimbun has finally reported that five male staff members of the JBC (Japan Boxing Commission) secretariat are suspected of fraudulently manipulating workplace timecards for over five years to falsely claim inflated holiday work allowances. While the full extent is still under investigation by the JBC, the total amount of improper payments is expected to reach several million yen.

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The five individuals are believed to have colluded, and it is highly likely that the misconduct began at least five years ago, based on existing timecard records. Although their names have not been disclosed, it has been reported that the group includes a seasoned official in his 60s with extensive experience as a referee and judge in world title matches, as well as a well-known ring announcer in his 50s.

Having written about boxing for many years, I never imagined that timecards would become part of the story.

The main sources of income for the JBC come from match approval fees and license fees collected from boxers and related personnel. This scandal is a betrayal of the athletes who risk their lives and devote themselves entirely to training and fighting, as well as to the staff and supporters who stand behind them. That individuals involved in such misconduct were responsible for match management is nothing short of a desecration of professional boxing—and absolutely unforgivable.

I had always regarded those who oversee the matches, entrusted with the fighters’ lives, with respect and trust. Knowing that people I am personally acquainted with may have been involved fills me with deep disappointment as someone close to the sport—and leaves me questioning whether I had been deceived all along.

It’s hard to believe, and I truly hope it’s a mistake!

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