Welcome The Ides of March with the WBC!
“Attention! Quick March” so buckle up with the WBC!
March 2 / Mariana Juárez vs. Eva Naranjo / Mexico
WBC female bantamweight division, Mariana Juárez is ready for the defense number seven of her crown, against the undefeated Eva Maria Naranjo in Fresnillo, Zacatecas. The Mexican is fully confident in her preparation. Although she certainly doesn’t minimize the qualities of her rival, Mariana is vowing that the title remains in Mexico.
Eva, who was the WBC international champion, arrives on Aztec soil, ambitious to take over the absolute belt of the WBC, which considers the most prestigious.
March 9 / Shawn Porter vs. Yordenis Ugas / California
Serenity leading to thrilling combat at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson California for the first defense of WCB welter champion Shawn Porter. He faces a difficult test against Cuban Yordenis Ugas who reaches this commitment with a record of 23 wins, 11 of them by the fast track and only three defeats.
Note that these two fighters are already familiar fight wise, as both held a sparring session when the Cuban was preparing for a bout against Levan Ghvamichava.
March 9 / Delfine Persoon vs. Melissa St. Vil / Belgium
WBC lightweight champion Delfine Persoon, will make the ninth defense of her crown against determined Melissa St. Vil. A fight that has awakened great expectations because both have proved their credentials as fantastic and intrepid fighters. The venue is Kortrijk, Belgium.
March 16 / Mikey García vs. Errol Spence jr. / Texas
March 16, AT & T Stadium, Arlington in Texas, will be the scene of a classic fight between two undefeated champions, Mikey Garcia and Errol Spence Jr. At stake is the WBC Diamond belt in the welterweight division. With the coin in the air, the fight is seen as potentially the best of the year.
March 23 / Charlie Edwards vs. Angel Moreno / United Kingdom
WBC flyweight champion Charlie Edwards’ first defense and it’s against Angel Moreno.
Recall that Charlie was crowned champion on December 22 defeating Cristofer Rosales in a great fight. Now Angel wants to impose his experience to earn Espeña a green and gold title.
March 23 / Andrew Selby vs. Julio Martínez / Mexico
Either Julio César Martínez or Andrew Selby have opportunity in this final eliminator to face flyweight champion Charlie Edwards.
March 23 / Fatuma Zarika vs. Catherine Phiri / Kenya
WBC super bantamweight champion Fatuma Zarika is ready to fight Catherine Phiriri for the second time. Recall that they fought in February 2017, with winning Fatuma by unanimous decision.
March 29 / Wanheng Menayothin vs. Tatsuya Fukuhara / Thailand
All set for a rematch between Thailand and Japan. WBC minimum weight champion, Wanheng Menayothin is preparing at full steam to defend his green and gold crown against Tatsuya who reaches this commitment with a record of 21 fights won, 7 of them by fast track, 6 losses and 6 draws.
March 30 / Oleksandr Gvozdyk vs. Doudou Ngumbu / Pennsylvania
WBC light heavyweight champion, Ukrainian Oleksandr Gvozdyk, will make the first defense of his green and gold title against the Congolese Doudou Ngumbu who recognizes the power and quality of the champion, but trusts in victory.
However, Gvozdyk has established himself as an effective fighter who has won 13 of his 16 fights viaxfast track without ever tasting defeat.
March 30 / Ilunga Makabu vs. Olanrewaju Durodola / Republic of Congo
Ilunga Makabu and Olanrewaju Durodola will measure the power of their fists not only to see who is the best cruiserweight, but also for the WBC silver title that will be at stake. Makabu has a record of 24 wins, 23 of them via fast track and only two defeats, while Durodola has a record of 29 wins, 27 of them on the fast track and 6 setbacks.
