Championship Boxing Returns to Venezuela

On Friday, July 19, Venezuelan Carlos ¨Triple C¨ Cañizales will face Mexican Iván García for the Silver light flyweight title of the World Boxing Council, in a welcome return of an international card to Venezuela,  in the emblematic Poliedro of Caracas.

Caracas fighter Carlos Antonio Cañizales, will enter the ring for the second time this year, after losing in January by majority decision against Japan’s, Kenshiro Teraji (23-1) in a Fight of the Year Candidate.

Born in Ixtapaluca, Mexico, Iván García will return to Venezuela, after his controversial draw for the WBC international title against local, Rodrigo Ramírez at the end of 2023.

Due to this important card, the WBC Remembers the greatest chapters, fighters, facts and more from Venezuela.

The first world title fight scheduled for  12 rounds in the history of the WBC was promoted by Rafito Cedeño: it was that of the Venezuelan Rafael Oronó in defense of his World Boxing Council super flyweight title, on that occasion he won by KO. in four rounds over the Panamanian Pedro “Pellín” Romero. The battle took place at El Poliedro in Caracas, Venezuela on January 31, 1983.