WBC could suspend boxrec support?
By Gabriel F. Cordero
PhilBoxing.com
Wed, 15 Nov 2023
In a surprising and unexpected situation and decision, the WBC announced during its annual convention in the capital of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, that it will suspend cooperation with Boxrec.com which it has supported for more than a decade. Boxrec has been expanding for the last 3 years following the creation of the Bridge weight since its introduction by the WBC.
The Bridgerweight division was created in honor of the boy hero Bridge Walker three years ago at one of the WBC conferences and is located between cruiserweight and heavyweight, from 90.7 to 101.6 kilograms.
Boxrec after several years should have had the world ranking along with the details of titles and champions of this division during this time. What is unprecedented and difficult to overcome is that the undefeated Polish WBC world champion, Lukasz Rozanski (15-0-0, 14 KOs) does not have any title registered there. His fights are written as heavyweight without a title and he does not appear in any rankings.
The WBC should send an official request to Boxrec to support the Bridgerweight classification and will suspend cooperation with Boxrec for the time being until the bridge division update is implemented.
The decision was immediately supported and firmly supported by the WBC board of governors on Tuesday afternoon during the presentation of the Boxrec representatives after trying to reach an agreement on the division's information and failing to get Boxrec to show precise information in time and form on the bridge division which seems to have not taken the importance expected by the WBC.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Gabriel F. Cordero.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Nuñez vs Navarrete: Knuckle Up for a Certified Banger
By Chris Carlson, Sat, 28 Feb 2026‘There's no way I'm going to lose’ -- Holly McMath looks to make a statement in high-stakes trilogy fight
Sat, 28 Feb 2026WEIGHTS, RUNNING ORDER AND FINAL WORDS FOR NAVARRETE VS. NUNEZ
Sat, 28 Feb 2026WEIGH-IN RESULTS FOR MANNY PACQUIAO PROMOTIONS: PIERCE VS. PARRA
Sat, 28 Feb 2026Former US President Obama will donate Ali gloves to his presidential library
By Gabriel F. Cordero, Sat, 28 Feb 2026Almacen Brothers Make Weight, Ready for Battle in Thailand
By Carlos Costa, Fri, 27 Feb 2026Four United States Women's Boxers Shine Bright on Day Four of Strandja 2026 Boxing Tournament
Fri, 27 Feb 2026Matthew James Sugatan wins Flash-ADV 160 9-Ball Tournament at Pacman's Cue Club; pockets P30,000
By Marlon Bernardino, Fri, 27 Feb 2026Weights From ProBoxTV’s ‘Vazquez vs. Machuca’ at College Park Center in the University of Texas
Fri, 27 Feb 2026Ethan Matthew Gabriel tops Boscolympics 2026 Grade School chess meet
Fri, 27 Feb 2026Boxing Legend & Hall of Famer Roy Jones Jr. Confirmed for Ninth Annual Box Fan Expo, During Cinco De Mayo Weekend, Saturday May 2, in Las Vegas
Fri, 27 Feb 2026IM Christian Gian Karlo Tade - Arca outwits GM Pa Iniyan in Round 6 of the Manny Pacquiao International Open chess
By Marlon Bernardino, Thu, 26 Feb 2026San Francisco Boxing Leaders Bring It Back: FIGHT NIGHT AT ROCCAPULCO
Thu, 26 Feb 2026Alyssa Mendoza, Salim Ellis-Bey and Kelvin Watts Secure Wins on Day Three of 2026 Strandja Boxing Tournament
Thu, 26 Feb 2026Herlan Gomez faces Dekang Wang for WBA Asia Superbamtam Title Today in Kunming, China
By Carlos Costa, Thu, 26 Feb 2026