Great WBC activity in January 2025

6 February, 2025

Great WBC activity in January 2025

January 30

President Mauricio Sulaimán traveled to Las Vegas to be present at different activations and at the mega card that was headlined by the fights Benavidez vs. Morrell, Cruz vs. Fierro and Figueroa vs. Fulton II. An emotional tribute was paid to the family of Israel Vázquez.

Five WBC champions completed their registration in the BoxMed application: Alberto Puello – Dominican Republic – WBC Super Lightweight Champion, Yokasta Valle – Costa Rica – WBC Strawweight Champion, Panya Pradabsri – Thailand – WBC Light Flyweight Champion, Umi Ishikawa – Japan – WBC Interim Strawweight Champion; and Oleksndr Usyk – Ukraine – WBC Heavyweight Champion

January 28

A fantastic “cultural exchange event” with young Japanese, Chinese and Taiwanese champions was held in Tokyo, Japan, with our world champion, Kenshiro Teraji, in attendance.

January 27

The WBC announced the update of its logo. This redesign reflects the dynamic changes in the global boxing landscape and the inclusion of new nations in our family.

The WBC Aztec Belt was introduced as a recognition for elite fights between Mexicans. The first was contested by Isaac Cruz and Angel Fierro.

The WBC presented the 6th Generation World Champion belt

January 25

Dalton Smith defeated Walid Ouizza in one round to successfully defend his Silver Super Lightweight title and win the EBU title, in a fight held at the Nottingham Arena in Nottingham, England.

January 24

Japanese Naoya Inoue put on a great show, defending his super bantamweight crown by knocking out Korean Ye Joon Kim in the fourth round, at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo.

January 23

Mauricio Sulaimán held a productive meeting with the president of the Italian Boxing Federation, Dambrosi Andrea Locatelli and Mauro Betti, to plan the promotion of boxing in Italy in 2025.

January 21

Visit to Pope Francis in the company of Héctor Sulaimán and Adrián Pallarols, goldsmith of the Holy Father

January 20

Tony Graziano from Canastota, celebrated his 103rd birthday. The man is a true legend.

January 17

A tribute was held in Panama, to Roberto “Manos de Piedra” Durán, in a great event that was accompanied by a boxing card with young talents.

January 16

Don José Sulaimán’s friends traveled from different parts of the world to the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City, to remember his life and give thanks for what he generously gave to the world of boxing. This was the eleventh anniversary of his death.

Former Canadian champion Jean Pascal, was visiting Mexico City to be present at the mass in honor of Don José Sulaimán 11 years after his death. Taking advantage of his stay in Mexico City, he visited the offices of the WBC.

January 12

A large meeting was held in London with boxing people from all over the world.

January 11

At the Old Royal Naval College in London, The Ring magazine organized a mega event that brought together the most select of world boxing, to present the awards in recognition of the best of 2024. This gala event was promoted by Turki Alalshikh, who bought the rights to The Ring magazine a few months ago, promising to give continuity and even more relevance to the historic magazine.

Caroline Dubois, lightweight champion of the World Boxing Council, recorded a draw against Jessica Camara, despite her boxing being above the Canadian, in a fight they held in the United Kingdom.

January 8

The WBC held a Boxing Fitness Trainers Seminar in the coastal city of Qingdao, China.

January 7

Young Ruzgar Savas, a leukemia patient, was visited by WBC Turkey represented by Oksana Semenishina and Serdar Avci

January 6

Journalist Fernando Schwartz received the WBC Professional Brilliance Award for his great career. Fernando has covered ten World Cups, eleven Olympic Games and has conducted wonderful interviews with the elite of sports superstars.

The national director of Promotion of Sport and Wellbeing of the federal government of Mexico, Miguel Torruco, and the President of the WBC Mauricio Sulaimán, presented the Mass Boxing Class that will take place on April 6.

January 5

The 80th Mass for Sport in Venezuela was held in Caracas, in which the Venezuelan Olympic medalist Joel Finol, among other former world champions, were present.

January 3

The Autonomous Municipality of Caguas, Puerto Rico, highlighted the greatness of one of its most illustrious sons, Miguel Cotto, designating that day as “Miguel Cotto Day.”