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In a landmark achievement for Taiwanese boxing, the island nation celebrated its inaugural WBC Amateur event with resounding success. Held in Taichung, Taiwan, the event witnessed a thrilling display of talent and determination from aspiring young boxers across the country. One of the highest points of the event was the victory of Taiwanese boxer Shiao-Yang […]

The tournament, which began last Friday with the presence of WBC President Mauricio Sulaimán, concluded this Sunday with a grand ceremony at the majestic Otomí Ceremonial Center in Temoaya, State of Mexico. A total of 450 boxers participated in the male and female categories, representing 17 states of Mexico. Among the participating delegations were: Aguascalientes, […]

The FDNY’s (Fire Department of New York) boxing team squared off against police officers and firefighters from around the world in the first-ever International Battle of the Badges at Madison Square Garden last Thursday night. The charity boxing event benefited the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. This year, Bud Light sponsored the event. A portion of […]

On February 10, 2024, Juan Manuel Albornoz, the champion of the Latin American tournament in Brazil 2022, arrived in Osaka, Japan, to join Tomoki Kameda’s training camp as the main sparring partner. Tomoki Kameda, a former two-time world champion, is set to fight on March 31, 2024, in Japan. This unique opportunity for the recently […]

The Latin American champion of WBC Amateur, Uruguayan boxer Victoria da Silva, was received by the President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou, along with the Secretary of Sports, Sebastián Bauzá, and the Coordinator of the Special Programs Area, Alejandro Sagasti. This took place during the inauguration of the gym at the […]

From next Friday, February 23rd, to next Sunday, France will be hosting the Green Belt Challenge, one of the main WBC Amateur tournaments worldwide. “We are pleased and proud to organize the Green Belt Challenge in France. It is the first time the WBC has hosted an amateur tournament in French history, and it is […]

The grand final of the WBC-Amateur boxing tournament took place at the Technological University of Tecámac, in Mexico. The eliminations occurred from October 23 to November 17, and the semifinals were held from November 5 to December 7. The tournament featured the participation of both male and female participants, aged 19 and above (Intermediate Level). […]

Coach Darrell “Smitty” Smith, boxing coach of inner-city Smitty’s Mid-West Boxing Gym/Youth Center, Inc., was chosen to work as one of only two regional USA Boxing Officials at the USA Boxing Nationals and Olympic Boxing Trials in Lafayette, Louisiana. Smitty’s Gym is a Missouri and federal recognized non-profit charity run by a disabled U.S. Army […]

In a stadium filled with young individuals and boxing enthusiasts, the second Latin American tournament came to an end in São Paulo. The tournament was hosted at the Pirituba Sports Center, featuring participants from Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Mexico, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Venezuela. Here is the report of the CHAMPIONS: 54 Kg – FemaleMARÍA BAQUERO (URUGUAY) […]

At the ABITAB halls, a press conference was held where Mr. Sergio Márquez, President of CUBAP (Uruguayan Commission of Amateur and Professional Boxing), introduced the diverse delegation that will represent the South American country in the Second WBC Amateur Latin American Tournament in São Paulo, Brazil. “This is an unprecedented event in Uruguay, as boxers […]