McIntyre must now hope he is made mandatory challenger

Kevin McIntyre has lost his appeal against the British Boxing Board of Control's decision to strip him of his British welterweight title.

The Paisley boxer hoped the BBBC would reinstate him as champion, despite having removed his title for twice failing to fight challenger Kell Brook.

McIntyre argued his back injury would have cleared up to fight on 30 June.

But the board's Simon Block said: "The boxer doesn't put on the show. The only date for the promoter was 14 June."

Welsh fighter Barrie Jones was drafted in as a replacement for the injured McIntyre.

Now the Scot must wait until after Saturday's title fight between Brook and Jones at York Hall to discover whether he will be installed as mandatory challenger.

Following a meeting of BBBC stewards in Cardiff, general secretary Block said: "We have approved the match between Kell Brook and Barrie Jones for the vacant British welterweight championship.

"The winner of that contest will be required to waive the usual six-month grace and defend his title when ordered by the stewards.

The boxer doesn't put on the show. The only date for the promoter was 14 June. BBBC general secretary Simon Block

"It doesn't mean that Kevin is not the challenger but the board have not decided yet," Block added.

"There is Kevin McIntyre, Craig Watson, arguably Tony Docherty - there are a number of people in form.

"Arguably the loser of Saturday's fight might have a chance."

Reacting to the news, McIntyre said: "I think it is clear to the public that I am the real British champion.

"Whoever wins between Kell Brook and Barrie Jones can't claim to be the real British champion until they have beaten me.

"I lost my title on a technicality and not in the ring where titles should be won and lost."