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Hinckley bare knuckle fight 'postponed' Hinckley bare knuckle fight 'postponed'
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A bare knuckle boxing match that was due to take place on Saturday has been postponed, police have said.A bare knuckle boxing match that was due to take place on Saturday has been postponed, police have said.
More than 1,000 people were expected to attend the fight at Hinckley United's former ground, in Leicester Road.More than 1,000 people were expected to attend the fight at Hinckley United's former ground, in Leicester Road.
A Leicestershire Police spokeswoman said the stadium's owners had decided to delay the bout due to "planning and licensing issues".A Leicestershire Police spokeswoman said the stadium's owners had decided to delay the bout due to "planning and licensing issues".
David Tredinnick, Conservative MP for Bosworth, had said the fight was illegal and wanted it to be stopped.David Tredinnick, Conservative MP for Bosworth, had said the fight was illegal and wanted it to be stopped.
'Do not approve''Do not approve'
The force met the owners of the Greene King Stadium, organisers B-BAD Promotions and the local council, on Wednesday afternoon. The force met the owners of the Greene King Stadium, organisers B-BAD Promotions and the local council, on Wednesday.
A police spokeswoman said the event's postponement was not their decision. Chris Thompson, from the Greene King Stadium, said the venue's licence only covered boxing and wrestling events.
The BBC has approached the owners of the Greene King Stadium and is waiting for a response. He said he was advised by the police that the licence could be under threat as the fight might be categorized under the rules of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).
MMA is a full contact sport where hitting, kicking and grappling techniques are used by competitors.
Venues require a different licence should they want to put on a MMA fight.
"Had it been bare knuckle boxing [without gloves] we'd have said no straight away," said Mr Thompson.
"But we're working with police and we want to do everything correctly."
Leicestershire Police said the legality of the sport was a "grey area" but if gloves or wraps were not used then it would be against the law.Leicestershire Police said the legality of the sport was a "grey area" but if gloves or wraps were not used then it would be against the law.
Andy Topliffe, from B-BAD Promotions, previously said fighters used coverings on their fists. He is yet to comment on the postponement.Andy Topliffe, from B-BAD Promotions, previously said fighters used coverings on their fists. He is yet to comment on the postponement.
However, a spokesman for the British Boxing Board of Control said: "This event is not licensed or regulated... and we do not approve such events."However, a spokesman for the British Boxing Board of Control said: "This event is not licensed or regulated... and we do not approve such events."