By Mauricio Sulaimán / Son of José Sulaimán / President of the WBC: Saturday, October 9, produced one of the all-time great fights in history, when Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder gave themselves to the world boxing fans with an extraordinary fight that has entered the list of the most dramatic contests in the sport.
After receiving the input of all involved parties and considering their respective positions, the WBC Board of Governors has voted unanimously in favor of the WBC Super Fly Tournament, which will provide the necessary structure for the WBC Super Flyweight Division and will give boxing fans around the world a series of great upcoming bouts.
The World Boxing Council will pay tribute to superstar champions Mike Tyson and Roy Jones jr, who through their wondrous careers, have written with golden letters several chapters in the history books of the WBC and boxing in general.
The World Boxing Council has finalized the process of the appointment of Saul “Canelo” Alvarez as Franchise Champion.
During its recent mid-year meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, the WBC Board of Governors approved rule 3.26 of the WBC Rules and Regulations, which creates the designation of WBC Franchise Champion.
During the WBC 55th Annual Convention in Baku, Azerbaijan, in October of 2017, the WBC Board of Governors voted to accept a final elimination bout in the Heavyweight Division between Dominic Breazeale and Eric Molina.
The WBC Board of Governors has voted unanimously to order an interim title in the heavyweight division under the WBC rules and regulations guidelines and protocols.
Sports have tremendous influence in the day-to-day life for millions all over the world. Kids play sports, youth practice sports aiming to compete as amateurs or become professionals, and elders do sports to remain fit and healthy, and those few who make it to professionalism perform to earn a living.
By Mauricio Sulaiman – I am in Riga, Latvia, and still feel the great joy of Saturday night’s event at Riga Arena, where Alexandr Usyk dethroned local hero Mairis Briedis.
