WBC News: Alvarez vs. Cintron

November 23, 2011 – Mexico City.

From the office of WBC President Dr. José Sulaimán:

WBC STATISTICS

World Boxing Council (WBC) Super Welterweight World Championship

Monumental Plaza De Toros Mexico – Mexico City

November 26, 2011

This will be the 1,912th fight sanctioned by the WBC in its 49-year history.

GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS & CANELO PROMOTIONS PRESENTS:

ALVAREZ vs. CINTRON

SAUL “Canelo” ALVAREZ (Mexico)

WBC Super Welterweight World Champion

Age, date of birth: 21 (July 18, 1990)

Residence: Juanacatlán, Jalisco, Mexico

Birthplace: Tlajomulco, Jalisco, Mexico

Record: 38-0-1, 28 KOs

Stance: Righthanded

Total rounds: 242

World title fights: 3 (3-0)

Managers: Jose “Chepo” Reynoso, Eddy Reynoso

Promoter: Golden Boy Promotions

KERMIT CINTRON (USA-Puerto Rico)

Ranked WBC No. 14 at super welterweight

Age, date of birth: 32 (October 22, 1979)

Residence: Reading, Pennsylvania

Birthplace: Carolina, Puerto Rico

Record: 33-4-1, 28 KOs

Stance: Righthanded

Total rounds: 192

World Title fights: 5 (3-2)

Managers: Josh Dubin, James Prince

Promoter: DiBella Entertainment

WBC SUPER WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONS

1. Denny Moyer (US) (+) 1963

2. Raph Dupas (US) (+) 1963

3. Sandro Mazzinghi (Italy) 1963 – 1965

4. Nino Benvenuti (Italy) 1965 – 1966

5. Kisoo Kim (Korea) (+) 1966 – 1968

6. Sandro Mazzinghi (Italy) * 1968

7. Fred Little (US) 1969 – 1970

8. Carmelo Bossi (Italy) 1970 – 1971

9. Koichi Wajima (Japan) 1971 – 1974

10. Oscar Albarado (US) 1974 – 1975

11. Koichi Wajima (Japan) * 1975

12. Miguel de Oliveira (Brazil) 1975

13. Elisha Obed (Bahamas) 1975 – 1976

14. Eckhard Dagge (Ger) (+) 1976 – 1977

15. Rocco Mattioli (Italy) 1977 – 1979

16. Maurice Hope (GB) 1979 – 1981

17. Wilfredo Benitez (P. Rico) 1981 – 1982

18. Thomas Hearns (US) 1982 – 1986

19. Duane Thomas (US) (+) 1986 – 1987

20. Lupe Aquino (Mexico) 1987

21. Gianfranco Rosi (Italy) 1987 – 1988

22. Don Curry (US) 1988 – 1989

23. Rene Jacquot (France) 1989

24. John Mugabi (Uganda) 1989 – 1990

25. Terry Norris (US) 1990 – 1993

26. Simon Brown (Jamaica) 1993 – 1994

27. Terry Norris (US) * 1994

28. Luis Santana (Dom R.) 1994 – 1995

29. Terry Norris (US) * 1995 – 1997

30. Keith Mullings (US) 1997 – 1999

31. Fco. J. Castillejo (Spain) 1999 – 2001

32. Oscar de la Hoya (US-Mex) 2001 – 2003

33. Francisco Castillejo (Spain) * 2002 – 2003

34. Shane Mosley (US) 2003 – 2004

35. Ron Wright (US) 2004

36. Ricardo Mayorga (Nic.) 2005 – 2006

37. Oscar de la Hoya (US-Mex) * 2006 – 2007

38. Floyd Mayweather Jr. (US) 2007

39. Vernon Forrest (US) (+) 2007 – 2008

40. Sergio Mora (US) 2008

41. Vernon Forrest (US) * 2008

42. Sergio Martinez (Arg) 2008 – 2009

43. Manny Pacquiao (Phil) 2010

44. Saul Alvarez (Mexico) 2011

* REGAINED

GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE SUPER WELTERWEIGHT DIVISION IN WBC HISTORY

37 world champions have been recognized by the WBC, of whom only four have regained the title: Sandro Mazzinghi (Italy), Koichi Wajima (Japan), Terry Norris (US), Francisco Castillejo (Spain), Oscar de la Hoya (US-Mex), Vernon Forrest (US).

119 world title bouts have been held in the super welterweight division in WBC history.

This will be the 10th super welterweight world title bout to take place in Mexico in WBC history.

WBC TITLE BOUTS HELD IN MEXICO

217 world title bouts have been held in Mexico in WBC history.

8 super welterweight world title bout have been held in Mexico in WBC history.

WBC TOP 5 TITLE FIGHTS IN MEXICO

Sep. 26, 1964 Vicente Saldivar KO12 Ultiminio Ramos, Naucalpan – Fe

Jan. 28, 1968 Chartchai Chionoi KO13 Efren Torres, Naucalpan – Fl

Apr. 14, 1973 Rafael Herrera TKO12 Rodolfo Martinez, Monterrey – Ba

Aug. 24, 1992 Julio Cesar Chavez TKO5 Greg Haugen, Mexico City – SL

Mar. 8, 2008 Samuel Peter TKO5 Oleg Maskaev, Cancun – He

WBC TITLE FIGHTS: MEXICO vs. PUERTO RICO

There have been 33 WBC title fights between boxers of these nationalities.

Mexico has won 16, Puerto Rico has won 17.

MEMORABLE FIGHTS

Jul. 1, 1967 Carlos Ortiz TKO4 Ultiminio Ramos, San Juan – Li

Apr. 8, 1978 Wilfredo Gomez KO8 Juan Antonio Lopez, Bayamon – SB

Oct. 28, 1978 Wilfredo Gomez TKO5 Carlos Zarate, San Juan – SB

Jan. 14, 1979 Wilfredo Benitez W15 Carlos Palomino, San Juan – We

Dec. 13, 1980 Salvador Sanchez W15 Juan Laporte, El Paso – Fe

Aug. 21, 1981 Salvador Sanchez KO8 Wilfredo Gomez, Las Vegas – Fe

Mar. 27, 1982 Wilfredo Gomez TKO6 Juan Meza, Atlantic City – SB

Dec. 3, 1982 Wilfredo Gomez TKO14 Lupe Pintor, New Orlenas – SB

May 1, 1983 Edwin Rosario W12 Jose Luis Ramirez, San Juan – Li

Aug. 7, 1983 Hector Camacho TKO5 Rafael Limon, San Juan – SF

Nov. 3, 1984 Jose Luis Ramirez TKO4 Edwin Rosario, San Juan – Li

Aug. 10, 1985 Hector Camacho W12 Jose Luis Ramirez, Las Vegas – Li

Dec. 12, 1986 Julio Cesar Chavez W12 Juan Laporte, New York – SF

Sep. 12, 1993 Julio Cesar Chavez W12 Hector Camacho, Las Vegas – SL

Aug. 23, 1997 Ricardo Lopez TKO5 Alex Sanchez, New York – St

Sep. 18, 1999 Felix Trinidad W12 Oscar de la Hoya, Las Vegas – We

WBC Statistics by Luis Medina.