50 THE POWER
50 BOB LOGIST
Logist has been president of the EBU since 2007, a period that has seen the organisation’s power and importance diluted as the likes of the WBO and IBF throw their “regional” belts at every market they can, although as an umbrella group of federations, it does better than most to retain credibility.
49 MATT ROSE
There could be interesting times ahead for Australian boxing, so you might soon be hearing more of Matt Rose, a former schoolteacher, who is the promoter of the country’s new boxing face, Tim Tszyu, the son of Kostya. Just seven years ago he staged his first show in a social club in the New South Wales town of Dubbo.
48 BRIAN DUNN
The head of boxing in Nebraska, but more importantly the president of the Association of Boxing Commissions, as close to a national federation as boxing in the United States gets.
47 ROBERT SMITH
The General Secretary of the British Boxing Board of Control played a huge, if understated, role in bringing boxing back in the midst of the pandemic. His other role in 2020 was to answer some difficult questions about the performance of certain British officials. Faces a perilous 2021 with the cash-strapped Board if the current restrictions continue.
46 YVON MICHEL
It has been a quiet year for boxing in Canada, and a difficult one for Michel’s GYM group, who found themselves the subject of a 15-day suspension in the summer from the authorities. Michel has a proven track record for building up stars in his Quebec base, however, and it attached to several prospects.
45 FREDDIE ROACH
Still best known for his work with Manny Pacquiao, Roach remains the go-to trainer for
