Another example of WBC incompetence/corruption

[Master]

sounds like common sense right. not for the wbc, their rule requires a need for them to prove "intentional ingestion" of a ped by a boxer

That is strict liability?

[Spicoli]

Between that and the refusal to recognize Tszyu vs Turman for the belt suddenly the wbo sounds like the adult in the room.

[TIC]

sounds like common sense right. not for the wbc, their rule requires a need for them to prove "intentional ingestion" of a ped by a boxer

That is strict liability?

it reads that way

[Master]

So a fighter has no excuses and has to take full responsibility for what he puts in his body.

That is right but I worry innocent mistakes can be made and careers tarnished which means their case needs to be heard on its individual facts and merits.

So automatic bans for life should not be the only punishment.

[TIC]

So a fighter has no excuses and has to take full responsibility for what he puts in his body.

That is right but I worry innocent mistakes can be made and careers tarnished which means their case needs to be heard on its individual facts and merits.

So automatic bans for life should not be the only punishment.

i think cases will still be heard & punishments handed out depending on the findings & test results

[TIC]

conor benn moved up from five to three in the wbc's welterweight rankings. his last fight at welter was nearly two years ago

[Master]

conor benn moved up from five to three in the wbc's welterweight rankings. his last fight at welter was nearly two years ago

The result of the appeal from the Board should be happening in a few weeks. That will dictate the future fights and career of Conor.

[Master]

WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman said that this was because Crawford had not paid WBC sanctioning fees for his last two fights, against Saul "Canelo" Alvarez this past September and Israil Madrimov in August 2024.

"Champion Crawford allegedly earned $50 million [for] that fight [vs. Alvarez]," Sulaiman explained. "Appreciating the magnitude of that event and the magnitude of those monies, the WBC modifies rules to limit the boxer's bout fees to 0.6% [$300,000] instead of the 3% [$1.5 million], which the rules required."

"The WBC put champion Crawford on notice of his failure to comply with express mandates of the WBC rules and regulations," Sulaiman continued. "Specifically, non-payment of the boxer's bout fees for his last two fights against Israil Madrimov and against Saul Alvarez.

"The WBC sent multiple communications to champion Crawford, his manager, and his legal counsel. Very unfortunately, the WBC did not even receive an acknowledgement of receipt, nor any response to any of those communications.

"The WBC had no choice but to act, considering champion Crawford had received ample notification and multiple opportunities to address and resolve the situation. ... The WBC board has voted to declare vacant the WBC super middleweight title effective immediately."

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