An press release was issued yesterday by Thompson Boxing Promotions that contained Light Welter Champion Timothy Bradley's dropping of the WBC title.

Don Jose:

It has been a privilege representing the World Boxing Council as its super lightweight champion for the past 12 months and no one was more proud to wear that illustrious green belt than I. More...

From WBC President José Sulaimán:

“All of us at the World Boxing Council were saddened to hear about the recent passing away of Stanley Levin of Pensacola, Florida. Mr. Levin represented several boxers, including Roy Jones Jr., and was a respected and well-liked member of the boxing community for many years. More...

From WBC President José Sulaimán:

On behalf of all the members of the World Boxing Council, I would like to thank God on this Good Friday for helping Genaro “Chicanito” Hernandez in his battle against cancer. Last week, the doctors’ report showed that his treatment has been a complete success and that he is now cancer free, but must finish the process of chemotherapy. More...

From the office of WBC President José Sulaimán:

World Boxing Council President Jose Sulaiman and all the members of the WBC Executive Offices joined the Mexican people and attended the lying in state mass that was officiated at the Shrine of Guadalupe, where Raul “Raton” Macias said goodbye to his beloved Virgin of Guadalupe in her own home. More...

From WBC President José Sulaimán:

On behalf of the World Boxing Council’s Board of Governors, I announce with the deepest regret and sadness the passing away of WBC Vice-President Edmund Lipinski of Russia, in Stuttgart, Germany, where he was the co-representative of the WBC for the heavyweight world championship fight between champion Vitali Klitschko and challenger Juan Carlos Gomez. More...

World Boxing Council president Jose Sulaiman led the general assembly meetings at the WBC's 46th annual convention on Wednesday and Thursday.

Wednesday morning was devoted to ratings, which will be published soon. The afternoon was free, and many attendants toured the Panda Research and Breeding Base in Chengdu to see the Giant Pandas. On Thursday, mandatory world title defenses were addressed. More...

The World Boxing Council's 46th annual convention opened this morning at the Jinjiang Hotel in downtown Chengdu, the capital of the Sichuan province in southwestern China. With a population of 11 million, Chengdu is one of the most important economic and transportation centers in the area, which is the native habitat of the Giant Panda, as well.

In his opening speech, WBC President Dr. José Sulaimán said, "Ladies and gentleman, friends in boxing, distinguished government representatives of China and Chengdu: We are coming to a nation that gave birth to civilization, with a history that rates as one of the greatest in mankind. But we also come with our hearts full of sadness and sorrow for the tragedy of a massive earthquake that took so many lives and produced a gigantic devastation. More...

From WBC President José Sulaimán:

"400 people have registered to attend the World Boxing Council's 46th Annual Convention, to be held in Chengdu, China, from November 2 to November 8. More...

From the office of Jose Sulaiman:

Toshiaki Nishioka of Japan has joined a very select group.

The super bantamweight finally won the WBC championship on his fifth attempt. He joined German Torres and Marcos Villasana, both of whom lost in four attempts to win a world title before being successful in the fifth. More...

From the office of WBC President José Sulaimán:

To clarify the situation concerning the two WBC bouts held in Mississippi on September 13, 2008, the WBC is pleased that the Mississippi Athletic Commission (MAC) reached an amicable resolution regarding the WBC's bouts, which were held fully in accordance with WBC rules and regulations. More...

From WBC President Jose Sulaiman:

Timothy Bradley Jr., the World Boxing Council super lightweight champion of the world, successfully defended the title with a unanimous decision over challenger Edner Cherry, and Elio Rojas defeated Hector Velázquez by unanimous decision in a WBC elimination bout on a fight card held in Biloxi, Mississippi, on October 13. More...

From WBC President Jose Sulaiman:

On the occasion of WBC super lightweight world champion Timothy Bradley Jr.'s title defense against challenger Edner Cherry,
scheduled to be held in Biloxi, Mississippi, on September 13, members of the World Boxing Council have been threatened with imprisonment by the Mississippi State Athletic Commission, disregarding the rights that the WBC has of free association and free speech, as well as their denial of due process guaranteed by the United States Constitution. More...

From the office of WBC President Jose Sulaiman:

World Boxing Cares will participate in the Athletes for Charity event on Saturday, August, 30, at 12:00 noon at the Sports Museum of America, located at 26 Broadway (and Whitehall Street) in New York City. More...

From WBC President Jose Sulaiman:

I am very sad to report the passing away of the great Mexican fighter Bernabe "Baby" Vazquez and of Mr. Ray Hawkins, a boxing judge from Texas.

"Baby"Vazquez, who was very close to me, must be considered as one of the greatest Mexican boxers of all times. More...

From WBC President Jose Sulaiman:

"I am a friend of Dr. Ching-Kuo Wu, the new President of AIBA (International Amateur Boxing Association), and have a lot of respect for him and his principles of honesty, integrity and impartiality, as well as his striving for the best in his organization. More...

From WBC President Jose Sulaiman:

Regarding the WBC interim super featherweight world championship fight between Humberto Soto and Francisco Lorenzo, the WBC Board of Governors has voted for the following:

1. The World Boxing Council officially confirms its decision of "No Contest", which was rendered at ringside on June 28. More...

From WBC President Jose Sulaiman:

Chad Dawson contacted the WBC to inform that he will not fight Adrian Diaconu for the undisputed light heavyweight championship and therefore is relinquishing the title, even though representatives of both fighters had participated in a purse offer that was won by the Romanian promotor, Gangkor Promotions. More...

From WBC President Jose Sulaiman:

“The WBC is extremely happy that our two newest rules - open scoring after the fourth and eighth rounds and the use of instant replay - have been used in the last few days and gotten a great response. More...

From the office of WBC President Jose Sulaiman:

Gankor Promotions, Inc., represented by promoter Chris Ganescu, won the purse offer for the rights to promote the light heavyweight championship fight between WBC world champion Chad Dawson of the U.S.A. versus WBC interim champion Adrian Diaconu of Romania.

Gankor bid $1,813,790.00 against Gary Shaw Promotions’ bid of $1,301,003.33.

Don Majeski was present in Mexico City where WBC President Jose Sulaiman conducted the purse offer ceremony.

From WBC President Jose Sulaiman

“The family of Jimmy Garcia received yesterday the money from the life insurance policy of the WBC, which was finally paid to Jimmy’s young daughter. This insurance could not be paid to the girl until the time that she reached the legal age of 18. More...