WORLD BOXING COUNCIL NEWS
March 21, 2012 – Mexico City.
From the office of WBC President Dr. José Sulaimán:
WBC STATISTICS
WBC Super Lightweight World Championship
Reliant Arena – Houston, Texas
March 24, 2012
This will be the 1,772nd championship fight in the 49-year history of the WBC.
GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS PRESENTS:
ERIK “El Terrible” MORALES
WBC Super Lightweight World Champion
Age, date of birth: 35 (September 1, 1976)
Residence: Tijuana, Baja California Norte, Mexico
Place of birth: Tijuana, Baja California Norte, Mexico
Record: 52-7, 36 KOs
Stance: Righthanded
Total rounds: 409
Title fights: 23 (19-4)
DANNY “Swift” GARCIA
Ranked WBC No. 4 at 140 pounds
Age, date of birth: 24 (March 20, 1988)
Residence: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Place of birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Record: 22-0, 14 KOs
Stance: Righthanded
Total rounds: 108
WBC titles: WBC Youth super lightweight
WBC SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONS
1. Roberto Cruz (Phil) 1963
2. Eddie Perkins (US) 1963 – 1965
3. Carlos Hernandez (Ven) 1965 – 1966
4. Sandro Lopopolo (Ita) 1966 – 1967
5. Paul Fuji (US) 1967 – 1968
6. Pedro Adigue (Phil) 1968 – 1970
7. Bruno Arcari (Italy) 1970 – 1974
8. Pedro Fernández (Spain) 1974 – 1975
9. Saensak Muangsurin (Thail) 1975 – 1976
10. Miguel Velazquez (Spain) 1976
11. Saensak Muangsurin (Thail) * 1976 – 1978
12. Sang-Hyun Kim (Korea) 1978 – 1980
13. Saoul Mamby (US) 1980 – 1982
14. Leroy Haley (US) 1982 – 1983
15. Bruce Curry (US) 1983 – 1984
16. Bill Costello (US) 1984 – 1985
17. Lonnie Smith (US) 1985 – 1986
18. Rene Arredondo (Mexico) 1986
19. Tsuyoshi Hamada (Japan) 1986 – 1987
20. Rene Arredondo (México) * 1987
21. Roger Mayweather (US) 1987 – 1989
22. Julio Cesar Chavez (Mex) 1989 – 1994
23. Frankie Randall (US) 1994
24. Julio Cesar Chavez (Mex) * 1994 – 1996
25. Oscar De La Hoya (US-Mex) 1996 – 1997
26. Konstantin Tszyu (Australia) 1998 – 2003
27. Arturo Gatti (Canada) 2004 – 2005
28. Floyd Mayweather (US) 2005
29. Junior Witter (GB) 2006 – 2008
30. Timothy Bradley (US) 2008 – 2009
31. Devon Alexander (US) 2009 – 2011
32. Timothy Bradley (US) * 2011 –
33. Erik Morales (Mexico) 2011 –
* Regained
GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT DIVISION IN WBC HISTORY.
29 world champions have been recognized by the WBC, of whom only four have regained the title: Saensak Muangsurin (Thailand), Rene Arredondo (Mexico), Julio Cesar Chavez (Mexico), Timothy Bradley Jr. (US).
109 super lightweight world title bouts have been held in WBC history.
This will be the 55th super lightweight world title fight in the United States in WBC history.
WORLD SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE BOUTS BY COUNTRY IN WBC HISTORY
USA 54
Italy 12
Japan 10
Mexico 6
Thailand 5
Spain 4
England 4
Korea 3
Venezuela 2
Philippines 2
Jamaica 2
Australia 1
Nigeria 1
Indonesia 1
Denmark 1
Canada 1
Total Fights: 109
WBC TITLE BOUTS HELD IN TEXAS
41 WBC title bouts have been held in Texas in WBC history.
Only one WBC title fight in the super lightweight division has been held in Texas in WBC history:
Jan. 29, 1984 Billy Costello TKO10 Bruce Curry – Beaumont
BREAKDOWN BY DIVISION:
Feather 10
Welter 6
Super feather 5
Light 5
Heavy 4
Middle 2
Super welter 2
Super bantam 2
Super light 1
Light fly 1
Bantam 1
Fly 1
Super fly 1
Total Bouts: 41
WBC Statistics by Luis Medina.