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World Boxing now with 84 countries and will have Panamerican Congress in Panama
Sat, 15 Mar 2025
The World Boxing Executive Board has approved six additional applications from National Boxing Federations to expand its membership to 84 countries.
The six new members are: the Chinese Boxing Federation; the Turkish Boxing Federation; the Sudanese Boxing Federation; the Boxing Association of Mon
Riyadh Season WBC Boxing Grand Prix is ready to start
Sat, 22 Feb 2025
During the Beterbiev vs. Bivol II press conference, WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman made a historic announcement: the launch of the Riyadh Season WBC Boxing Grand Prix mega tournament.
The long-awaited World Bo
WBC's Special Undisputed Light Heavyweight Belt is at Stake for Beterbiev vs. Bivol II in Saudi Arabia
Thu, 20 Feb 2025
Beterbiev (21-0; 20 KO’s) and Bivol (23-1; 12 KO’s) will fight for a very special belt called “Undisputed Light Heavyweight”, and the faces of both appear next to that of Don José Sulaimán, president f
WBC announces WBC Women's Summit on April 2 in Las Vegas
Tue, 11 Feb 2025
WBC President, Mauricio Sulaiman and the WBC Women’s Championship Committee announce the WBC’s Women’s Summit taking place from April 2nd to 3rd, 2025 at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
It will be held back-to-back with the IWBHF activities, also at the Orleans Hotel and Casino,
WBA belatedly recognizes Panamanian "Buchi" Amaya as honorary world champion after his death
Sun, 02 Feb 2025
The World Boxing Association (WBA) has posthumously honored former Panamanian challenger Antonio "Buchi" Amaya by declaring him an honorary world champion, recognizing his legacy and contributions to boxing following his passing on Ja
Former Panamanian world champion Antonio "Buchi" Amaya, 79
Wed, 29 Jan 2025
Former Panamanian world champion Antonio "Buchi" Amaya, known as the "Champion Without a Crown," passed away at the age of 79.
He had a professional record of 40 wins (10K0s), 22 losses and 7 draws, being a boxer with a very
WBC presents Generation 6 and Aztec belts
Tue, 28 Jan 2025
This Monday, January 27, the World Boxing Council officially presented two new belts in Mexico City: the Generation Six Green and Gold Belt for Absolute Champions and the Aztec Belt to commemorate the eternal memory of
Don José Sulaimán's achievements are remembered 11 years after his departure`
Fri, 17 Jan 2025
José Sulaimán was president of the WBC from 1975 until his death on January 16, 2014, and is considered the main leader in the history of professional boxing and for his social human sensitivity that
News from the WBC 62nd Annual Convention in Hamburg
Wed, 11 Dec 2024
Leon Sala of the Carlos Takam Foundation presented a commemorative WBC belt designed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic Rumble in the Jungle—the legendary Ali vs. Foreman bout in Zaire, Africa, in 1974.
WBC 62nd Annual Convention Opens in Hamburg
Tue, 10 Dec 2024
From December 8 to 14, Hamburg will host the 62nd Annual WBC Convention, marking the first time this prestigious event is being held in Germany. Organized with the support of Ismail Özen-Otto of Universum Box-Promotion, the convention celebrates the World Boxing Council's green and gold legacy.
