Former professional boxer Michael Watson and sports promoter Barry Hearn have received the Freedom of the City of London at Guildhall today, in recognition of their respective outstanding achievements in UK sport and their charitable work. Joined by family members, friends, and colleagues, the pair attended a joint ceremony at Guildhall this afternoon. Barry Hearn is nominated for the Freedom by Lord Mayor of London Alastair King and City Corporation Member, James Tumbridge, and Michael Watson is nominated by City Corporation Member, Marianne Fredericks, and her colleague, the City Corporation’s Chief Commoner, Henry Pollard. After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant, […]
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