WBC
WBC creates new 224-lb division, cruiserweight now 190-lbs
October 17th, 2020
By Sean Jones: WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has revealed that the World Boxing Council has created a new weight class at 224-pounds, and changed … read full story ←
WBC extends Canelo vs. Yildirim purse bid 15 days for vacant 168-lb belt
October 6th, 2020
By Dan Ambrose: The WBC will be extending the purse bid for the Canelo Alvarez vs. Avni Yildirim fight for another 15 days for their … read full story ←
Canelo Alvarez vs. Avni Yildirim purse bid on September 21
September 10th, 2020
By Kenneth Friedman: Canelo Alvarez is still a possibility for a fight against Avni Yildirim for the vacant WBC super-middleweight title. WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman … read full story ←
WBC president Sulaiman explains why Canelo vs. Yildirim is happening
August 19th, 2020
By Dan Ambrose: WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman is saying that his organization wasn’t behind the decision for Canelo Alvarez to be considered as the opponent … read full story ←
Sulaiman: Whyte must get his mandatory title shot, Joshua vs. Fury is “SPECULATION”
June 21st, 2020
By Charles Brun: WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman is saying that mandatory challenger Dillian Whyte must get his title shot before Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury… read full story ←
WBC to contact Tyson Fury on “status;” he could be made Franchise champion
June 20th, 2020
By Charles Brun: The WBC will be reaching out to their heavyweight champion Tyson Fury to check on his “status,” which could see a move … read full story ←
Mayweather could have ended Canelo’s career – Mauricio Sulaiman
May 24th, 2020
By Sean Jones: WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman says Canelo Alvarez’s career could have ended with his fight against then 37-year-old Floyd Mayweather Jr. seven years … read full story ←
WBC to reduce sanctioning fees for fighters
May 20th, 2020
By Jeff Aronow: WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman revealed this week that he plans on reducing the sanctioning fees, and he’ll be working with the promoters … read full story ←
WBC reinstates Devin Haney as lightweight champion
April 22nd, 2020
By Jeff Aronow: The WBC has reinstated Devin Haney (24-0, 15 KOs) as the WBC lightweight champion. The sanctioning body convened and made the decision … read full story ←
Luke Campbell faces Javier Fortuna on April 17 live on DAZN
February 22nd, 2020
By Tim Royner: #2 WBC Luke Campbell will be taking on #1 WBC Javier Fortuna on April 17 for the vacant WBC lightweight title live … read full story ←
