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...

The WBC has obtained a donation from the Roomate Hotel of furniture for 75 bedrooms that the WBC will donate to professional boxers with very limited financial conditions in Mexico, especially to former world or national champions as well as to those who are indigent, but who were professionals for at least five years. More...

Four-time world champion Carina "La Reina" Moreno, 20-1 (6), has a new opponent for her scheduled February 5, 2009 date at the Tachi Palace Casino in Lemoore Ca.

Two-time world champion Wendy Rodriguez was originally slated to face Moreno, but had to pull out due to an injury. The Watsonville native will now face Sharon Gaines, 11-11-1 (3), in an eight round non-title bout at a catch weigh of 110 lb. More...

WBC Junior Featherweight Champion and pound for pound candidate Israel “El Magnifico” Vazquez has been honored across the board by boxing writers as his epic third bout against Rafael Marquez has received numerous “2008 Fight of the Year” awards.

On March 1, 2008 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA, Vazquez won the third fight against Marquez by mounting a brilliant final round, producing a knockdown in the waning moments of their unforgettable fight. More...

The WBC has announced its year end awards. To no one’s surprise, it selected the third fight between Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez in March as its “Fight of the Year” for 2008.

Vazquez showed tremendous courage and pride by rallying from a fourth round knockdown to come back and floor Marquez in the twelfth round. The knockdown, which happened just as the fight was coming to an end, helped tilt the bout in Vazquez’ favor.

Vazquez successfully defended his WBC super bantamweight title by split decision. 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 closed today at the Jinjiang Hotel in Chengdu. 458 attendants were registered at the week-long gathering of the world boxing community.

WBC President Jose Sulaiman opened the day by saying, "I believe that we have had a very successful convention. We have dealt with many things that are for the good of boxing." More...

Tired of the continuous taunting and excessive calls to fight, World Boxing Council Junior Featherweight Champion and “Pound for Pound” candidate Israel Vazquez has agreed to former world champion Jorge Arce’s demands to fight.

“It’s getting ridiculous, at first when he started calling me out I didn’t take him seriously but this has been going on for over a year now, always the same thing with him. It’s like being in a schoolyard with the little guy egging on the bigger kid. Trust me, Jorge, I am not only bigger but better. 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 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 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...

Promoter Yoko Kuchiken is confident that two female boxers, Momo Koseki and Fichin Raika, will surely get WBC Female Champion belts.

Koseki will challenge WBC Atomweight Champion Vinyu ParadornGym of Thailand and Raika will challenge for the vacant WBC Lightweight Champions with American opponent Un Sakurat on August 11 at Kurakuen Hall in Tokyo on a fightcard televised live simultaneously in both Thailand and Japan. 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...

“The Black Panther” returned to Hamburg yesterday and is already kicking up a fuss again. At yesterday's so called “public” workout for Wladimir Klitschko’s title defence against Tony Thompson on Saturday, Juan Carlos Gomez has been kicked out by Klitschko’s security. More...

The “Black Panther” is back in town! After returning to Hamburg on Monday Juan Carlos Gomez, 43-1 (35), currently no. 2 in the WBC world ratings, is full of self-confidence for his upcoming WBC Eliminator against no. 1 rated Vladimir Virchis, 24-1 (20).

“Coming back to Hamburg always feels like coming home”, states Gomez. “I have only one goal: 'The Black Panther' is going big-game hunting. I promise all of my fans: I will be world heavyweight champion soon!”

But first of all the former world cruiserweight champion of 1998 – 2001 has to beat “Hunter” Vladimir Virchis and settle an outstanding score as well. More...