Billy Joe Saunders fined £15,000 by British Boxing Board of Control for social media video
Billy Joe Saunders has been fined £15,000 by the British Boxing Board of Control for posting a social media video which appeared to condone domestic violence.
The WBO super-middleweight champion filmed himself working out on a punch bag in a barn, advising men on how to hit their female partners if tempers flared during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which resulted in a fierce backlash on social media.
Promoter Eddie Hearn previously said he was "appalled" by the actions of the WBO super-middleweight champion.
"It was so idiotic," Hearn told Talksport. "It was so frustrating because I know Billy well. He's a really good kid, with a really good heart. He does a lot for the community, he does a lot for charity, but every now and again he does the most stupid things. The world has changed and realised about all kinds of different things, about how you need to treat people.
"It's one step forward, four steps back with Billy Joe Saunders and it is frustrating.
"He's got this mentality where it's me against the world. Sometimes you can have a conversation with him and say 'Bill, what are you doing?' And sometimes that can make it worse. I leave him alone now and when I talk to him, I will be telling him, you're a prat, what are you doing?
"I can only tell you, he does have a good heart, he didn't mean anything in the video, but you just can't do it, especially when you're in your position. It's unacceptable for Joe Bloggs down the street to do it. It's much more unacceptable for a world champion boxer to be doing it.
"Thinking you're having a laugh, or not having a laugh, young people are watching that video. People who are in abusive relationships are watching that video. You cannot do it, it's unacceptable."
Saunders reacted in March by telling Talksport: "I can only take it back and apologise. I will be donating £25,000 to support the domestic violence charity. It was a silly thing to do, but it has been done and I can't take it back.
"It wasn't meant to be suggesting 'go and hit your wife and your loved ones'.
"I am getting a lot of hate mail wishing me dead, wishing my family and my kids dead.
"I am who I am, I am not going to say I will never make another mistake in my life. I don't intentionally mean to make these mistakes, I didn't have a very good education.
"I am not intentionally causing the public any harm at all. I only put it out because I thought it was a laugh, clearly it wasn't."
Five Common Types of Gambling In 2020
Gambling has been there since a long time ago, and the evolution in technology has improvised gambling. Gambling has always been appealing, making it an undertaking for many people all over the world. It attracts a large number of people because of the high proceeds that are at stake without working hard. Some people consider gambling as an investment, but this is far from the truth. With gambling, there is no plan to limit losses, as is with other forms of investments. Normal ways of doing business are not followed when it comes to gambling thereby making it difficult to predict an outcome. There are various types of gambling, but five have stood out this year.
Online Casino Games
There are many games to choose from online. They include racing games, casino crosswords, online themed slots, and action games among others. In these games, you must be actively involved so that you can have a chance to win. You should consider various things when playing online games to avoid wasting time and resources. Check if they have reliable payouts, their customer service, security, their trustworthiness, and honoring of bonuses. The cash-outs should also be quick without complex conditions. They should also have a wide selection of games and a thrilling experience for the player because the games are there to serve as entertainment. On trusted and reliable gambling sites you can usually find a wide range of different games divided by themes, providers, or release date. If you are a fan of a particular provider, let’s say IGT, you can go to its page on the casino site and all you have to do is to choose from the most popular titles like Golden Goddess or Da Vinci Diamonds slots. It is also good for your gambling experience to check the rules and game features before playing the game. Knowing the main tricks can help you to get significant benefits.
Sports Betting
People are being involved in sports more, especially football and basketball. People have been able to gauge the abilities of teams and predict the outcome after watching most of the games and matches. This has motivated people to place bets on teams they think will win even if they are not their favorite teams. Other people who are not very experienced in betting mostly place these bets based on the odds given by the betting sites. This type of gambling is legal in most countries across the world though it is not acceptable in some because of their culture. There are so many betting sites to choose from, and if you are not careful, you can get one that is not authentic and be duped. Betting has been linked to many scandals because there have been cases where players have been directed/bribed to alter with the results. Betting companies work with money from bettors. People also buy fixed match outcomes most of which turn out as predicted. Betting requires skill and knowledge or else you can lose all your money.
Lottery
A lottery involves drawing winners with specific numbers among many who have bought tickets. Either governments or charity organizations organize most lotteries, or the money they get from those who lose is used to help the needy in society. Lotteries have a fixed price, unlike bets where the prize depends on the odds of different games. Just like sports betting, in a lottery, there is a possibility of many winners as the buyers select the numbers, which are passed through a system. In a standard lottery game, a buyer chooses six numbers between 1-49 and one bonus number from 1 to 9 which wins the full amount commonly known as the jackpot, if one wins the draw. The bonus number acts like a cushion in case one does not win with all the six numbers. If one happens to get 3-5 numbers in the draw, they earn a certain amount as agreed by the lottery company. The lottery is very susceptible to fraud, and one must be very careful when playing. A lottery is based on mere luck. In most cases, they try to set some rules to prevent repetitive winnings, but it doesn`t really work.
Dice Games
Most of us are familiar with dices even though they seem to be fading with time. Using the dices was the first gambling experience for many even at a young age. Famous games, which used dices, include Ludo and Monopoly. Others include beetle, which is also known as cooties, dragon dice among others. A dice has six sides with each side having numbers from 1 to 6 represented by dots accordingly. The dice can be made from any material like bone, wood, ivory, or plastic. The dice games are played by shaking and throwing two dices on a flat surface then determining what to do with the number that appears on top when you add the two results. For example in monopoly, when you throw the dices, and they land on three and five, you add the two to get eight which means you have to move eight boxes forward. Dice games are also available online, so they are not fading but evolving.
Raffle Ticketing
Raffle ticketing and lottery are close to each other but what differentiates them is that in a raffle ticket only one number wins. Players buy raffle tickets, which are entered into a draw, and one number wins the jackpot. The winner has to present their ticket while collecting the price. A prize is not set to be won with a certain number, but by the first number that is picked from the container, which holds a copy of all the numbers. All the other prices are also given away in the same manner. It also means that the more tickets you buy, the higher the chance of winning a prize. The number of tickets purchased, do not affect the prizes in a raffle ticket, they are independent. Raffle tickets are a way of giving bonuses but in a fun way.
Conclusion
Gambling requires gaming skills and knowledge. You must follow gambling regulations according to which state you are in to prevent getting into trouble. You should be responsible when gambling to avoid debt frustrations. You should understand that gambling is about luck so you must not build castles about the wealth you do not have. Do not overstretch your resources while gambling. When you gamble, do not use money intended for basic needs or saving instead gamble with the surplus money and avoid addiction. Another rule about gambling is consistency. Do not give up when you lose once. It may seem to contradict when they talk about consistency yet advising against addiction, but the bottom line is to control yourself. Set limits to gambling.