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,…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.