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allowed some of its organization's champions to fight unification fights with champions of other organizations, although there were times it stepped in to prevent such fights. For many years, it also prevented its champions from holding the WBO belt. When a WBO-recognized champion wished to fight for a WBC championship, he had to abandon his WBO title first, without any special considerations. This, however, is no longer the case.
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statistics showed Whitaker outlanding Chávez by a wide margin. But two of the three judges had the fight scored even. The fight was promoted by King and two of the judges were not appointed by the state's boxing commission (in this case, Texas) like any other time; instead, they were appointed by the
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The WBC's green championship belt portrays the flags of all of the 161 member countries of the organization. All WBC world title belts look identical regardless of weight class; however, there are minor variations on the design for secondary and regionally themed titles within the same weight class.
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In 2019, the WBC Franchise Championship was introduced as an honorary title awarded to dominant champions that have represented the WBC and is a special designation and status which the WBC may honor to a current WBC World Champion, who is also an elite boxer, and who remains a top performer in the
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In September 2009, the WBC created its new "Diamond Championship" belt. This belt was created as an honorary championship exclusively to award the winner of a historic fight between two high-profile and elite boxers. The inaugural Diamond belt was awarded on 14 November 2009 to Manny Pacquiao, who
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vote of its Board of Governors, one or more emeritus world champions in each weight class. Such a recognition is for life and is only bestowed upon present or past WBC world champions. The following boxers have earned the "Emeritus Championship" appellation throughout their careers: Lennox Lewis,
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Jones, however, had a change of heart and asked if the WBC would reinstate him as the champion. In a move that violated nearly a dozen of its own regulations, the WBC granted the reinstatement. Rocchigiani received a letter from the WBC advising that the publication of his name as champion was a
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Although rivals, the WBC's relationship with other sanctioning bodies has improved over time and there have even been talks of unification with the WBA. Unification bouts between WBC and other organizations' champions are becoming more common in recent years. Throughout its history, the WBC has
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on 16 April 2010. Unlike its interim predecessor, a boxer holding the Silver title cannot automatically inherit a full world title vacated by the champion. The WBC continues to recognize interim and Silver Champions, as well as interim Silver Champions. A year later, the WBC introduced Silver
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fighters "so the dangers of a man fighting a woman will never happen", and would instead introduce a separate trans category of competition wherein athletes would be divided by their gender assigned at birth. Sulaiman called for current fighters who may be trans to come forward and register
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In 2000, Chávez, still promoted by King, was made the mandatory challenger for Kostya Tszyu's WBC super lightweight title. Chávez did not appear to satisfy requirements for a mandatory challenger: he had not fought at super lightweight for two years, had recently lost to journeyman boxer
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for his title. But, the promoter Don King wanted his fighter, Héctor Camacho, to fight for the title. Although WBC rules said the mandatory challenger should receive a shot at the title, the WBC withdrew its sanction from the fight. It stripped Chacon of his title for refusing to fight
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Many historically high-profile bouts have been sanctioned by the organization with various notable fighters having been recognised as WBC world champions. All four organizations recognise the legitimacy of each other and each have interwoven histories dating back several decades.
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during an IBF, WBC and WBA Heavyweight Championship defense, King convinced the WBC (along with the WBA) to withhold recognition of Douglas as heavyweight champion. King claimed that Tyson had won the fight by knocking Douglas down, after which the referee gave Douglas a
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liquidation (i.e., business closing and total asset sell-off) proceedings, effectively threatening its existence. This action prompted some in the boxing community to plead with Rocchigiani to settle the dispute, which he did in mid-July 2004.
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won the WBA and WBC Heavyweight Championships from Muhammad Ali in 1978, the WBC stripped Leon Spinks of his title. José Sulaimán said the WBC did so because Spinks was signed for a rematch with Ali instead of fighting a Don King fighter,
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wrote, "... became more King's junior partner than his independent regulator". Another journalist, Peter Heller, echoes that comment: "Sulaimán...became little more than an errand boy for Don King". Heller quotes
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The WBC was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Tunisia, the Philippines, Panama, Russia, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil. Representatives met in
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to fill the vacancy, sanctioning it as a world championship match. On 21 March 1998, Rocchigiani won the fight and a WBC belt; in the subsequent WBC rankings, he was listed as "Light Heavyweight World Champion".
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Under WBC rules, a fighter is supposed to defend his title against a mandatory challenger at least once a year. For fighters controlled by Don King, this rule is often ignored. For instance, Alexis Argüello and
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that King threatened to have the WBC withhold payment of his hotel bill if he did not support King's protest. Because of intense public pressure, both the WBA and WBC backed down and recognized Douglas as
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During the 1990s, the WBC did not allow its champions to engage in unification bouts with WBO champions. However, in 1993, the super middleweight showdown between WBC champion Nigel Benn and WBO champion
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sport. Boxers who has been given the honorary title, must vacate their WBC world title in that division as the honorary title is transferable. Boxers who have been named WBC Franchise Champion include:
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When Mike Tyson was released from prison in 1995, the WBC installed him as their #1 contender for their heavyweight championship. Tyson had not fought in four years, but was promoted by Don King.
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The WBC Eternal Championship is an honorary title awarded to dominant champions that have never lost a world title and retired undefeated while having a solid number of successful title defenses.
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WBC. It had been reported that Don King had a hand in helping to secure the WBC judges for the fight. To this day, the resulting draw is considered one of the most controversial decisions ever.
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The WBC also awards commemorative belts to certain boxers as trophies for winning historic fights or exhibition matches. The following are the recipients of the commemorative belts:
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The WBC Championship Belt is considered as the most prestigious belt in the sport. This is due to the fact that the Belt has been fought for in some of the biggest fights such as
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versions to its International titles. As of 2020, there are Silver titles of the female world title, Youth World title, USNBC title, Latino title and also FECARBOX title.
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as saying, "My complaint is that José Sulaimán is not happy his friend Don King is the biggest promoter in boxing. Sulaimán will only be happy when Don King is the
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Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Holyfield said that the WBC wanted him to defend his championship against Ruddock because Ruddock was managed by King.
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five times before her death on 4 January 2009. On 12 December 2016, Vitali Klitschko was recognized as "Eternal Champion", as he had 10 successful
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as contenders for female world titles in 16 weight divisions. The first WBC World Female Champion (on 30 May 2005) was the
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won his 7th world title (in seven different divisions) via a 12th-round technical knockout (TKO) over Miguel Cotto at
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defenses during his career before his retirement in 2013 and was never knocked down throughout his career either.
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announced that he was relinquishing his WBC light heavyweight title. In response, the WBC ordered a bout between
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for a promoter other than Don King, the WBC withheld its sanction of the fight until Don King became promoter.
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Today, it has 161 member countries. The current WBC President is Mauricio Sulaimán. Former Presidents include
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Among those to have been recognized by the WBC as world champions are the undefeated and undisputed champion
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Many in the boxing community have accused the WBC of bending its rules to suit the powerful boxing promoter
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In 1993, Julio César Chávez, managed and promoted by Don King, received a majority draw against
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were allowed to ignore their obligations as WBC champions to their mandatory contenders.
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When WBC Super Featherweight Champion Julio César Chávez wanted to fight top contender
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The groups that historically had recognized several boxers as champions included the
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The WBC bolstered the legitimacy of women's boxing by recognizing fighters such as
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and Ramon G. Velázquez of Mexico, Justiniano N. Montano Jr. of the Philippines and
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Heaney, John (December 1992). "The Senate Investigation: Much Ado About Nothing".
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In 2010, the WBC created a "Silver Championship", intended as a replacement for
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The WBC has nine regional governing bodies affiliated with it, such as the
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Newfield and Heller take issue with the following actions of the WBC:
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Vitali Klitschko, Roy Jones Jr., Bernard Hopkins (Honorary Champion),
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typographical error and he had never been the official title holder.
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in 2022, WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman said that the WBC would ban
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Frontline Battle — Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. (November 28, 2020)
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At its discretion, the WBC may designate and recognize, upon a
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Guerrero Jaguar Zapoteca — Canelo Álvarez (September 17, 2022)
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Otomi — Julio César Chávez and Jorge Arce (September 25, 2020)
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Rocchigiani immediately filed a lawsuit against the WBC in a
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The following day, the WBC sought protection by filing for
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was the first boxer to win a Silver title after defeating
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from Mexico. With her former-champion father at ringside,
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Health Care Hero — Errol Spence Jr. (December 5, 2020)
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Sanctioning organization for professional boxing bouts
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Juneteenth III — Floyd Mayweather Jr. (June 11, 2023)
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24K Gold — Floyd Mayweather Jr. (September 14, 2013)
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from injuries sustained in a 14-round fight against
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Chiapaneco II — Canelo Álvarez (September 15, 2018)
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Index

WBC FECARBOX
2000x
Mexico City
Mauricio Sulaimán
www.wbcboxing.com
professional boxing
World Boxing Association
International Boxing Federation
World Boxing Organization
Mexico City
Adolfo López Mateos
President of Mexico
New York State Athletic Commission
National Boxing Association
European Boxing Union
British Boxing Board of Control
Luis Spota
José Sulaimán
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
North American Boxing Federation
Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation
African Boxing Union
Kim Duk-koo
Ray Mancini
Terence Crawford
Errol Spence Jr.
Joe Calzaghe
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Roy Jones Jr.
Wilfred Benítez

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