WBC Says Rico Verhoeven Earned Another Oleksandr Usyk Fight
Mauricio Sulaiman says Rico Verhoeven will also enter the WBC heavyweight rankings after pushing Usyk into difficult rounds WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman says the sanctioning … continue
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Mauricio Sulaiman Accuses Dana White And Zuffa Of Attacking Boxing
The WBC president defended boxing’s structure, praised Eddie Hearn and Oscar De La Hoya, and blasted Zuffa during the Muhammad Ali Act debate Mauricio Sulaiman … continue
Mauricio Sulaiman Praises Shakur Stevenson After Teofimo Lopez Win
WBC president says Stevenson has “all-time” potential following latest victory and rise in weight Mauricio Sulaiman has praised Shakur Stevenson after his win over Teofimo … continue
WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman Says Terence Crawford Knew $300K Fee
Sulaiman responds to dispute, says sanctioning terms were communicated before Canelo fight WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman says Terence Crawford knew about a reported $300,000 sanctioning … continue
Mauricio Sulaiman Calls Terence Crawford Retirement ‘Cowardly’
WBC president criticizes Crawford’s exit as dispute over sanctioning fees resurfaces Mauricio Sulaimán has called Terence Crawford’s retirement “cowardly” as tensions between the WBC and … continue
WBC’s Mauricio Sulaiman defends boxing’s lack of central control
WBC president says separation between promoters and sanctioning bodies keeps boxing working Mauricio Sulaiman is pushing back against criticism of boxing’s split system, arguing that … continue
Usyk Dropped One Belt, Is The WBC Next?
Oleksandr Usyk has already proven he will surrender a belt rather than surrender control. That makes the WBC’s latest directive feel smaller than it sounds. … continue
WBC 15-Day Rule Cited After Shakur Stevenson Title Strip
Josh Dubin says Shakur Stevenson was stripped without receiving the 15-day election window outlined in WBC rules. Speaking on Andre Ward’s “All The Smoke” show, … continue
Sulaiman Describes Being Locked Out on Zuffa’s Undisputed Night
Zuffa Boxing’s first true mega event in the sport did more than introduce Dana White’s promotional vision. It also quietly redefined who was treated as … continue
WBC Mandates Bivol vs. Benavidez, Ending Long Waits and Restoring Excitement to Light Heavyweight Division
Undisputed light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol (24-1, 12 KOs) has officially been ordered by the WBC to defend their belt against mandatory David Benavidez next. … continue