WBC STATISTICS WBC Bantamweight World Championship March 1, 2018 / Tokyo, Japan / Kokugikan This will be the 1,996th bout sanctioned by the WBC in its 55-year history. TEIKEN PROMOTIONS … Read more
WBC RULING REGARDING LUIS NERY ISSUED BY WBC BOARD OF GOVERNORS
I. BACKGROUND
In October of 2016, Luis Nery enrolled in the WBC Clean Boxing Program’s (“CBP”) out-of-competition anti-doping testing by virtue of being rated in the top 15 in the bantamweight division of the WBC world ratings.
The upset trend continues. Earlier today in Japan, in a battle of undefeated southpaws, defending and long reigning WBC bantamweight king Shinsuke Yamanaka shockingly lost his title ultra-aggressive challenger Luis Nery of Mexico. Or, to put it another way, Nery shocked Yamanka; stopping him in the fourth round of an exciting, memorable battle.
Final pleasantries between Carlos “Memin” Carlson (22-1, 13 KOs) and reigning WBC Bantamweight Champion Shinsuke Yamanaka (26-0-2, 18 KOs) were exchanged during Tuesday’s final press conference in Japan.
The 12-round championship fight is promoted by Teiken Promotions, in association with Thompson Boxing Promotions and originates from Ryogoku Sumo Arena in Tokyo this Thursday, March 2.
WBC STATISTICS – Shinsuke Yamanaka vs. Anselmo Moreno
WBC Bantamweight World Championship
Osaka, Japan – Edion Arena Osaka
September 16, 2016
This will be the 1,944th bout sanctioned by the WBC in its 53-year history.