{"id":138687,"date":"2024-12-09T14:55:55","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T20:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/se-inaugura-la-convencion-wbchamburgo2024\/"},"modified":"2024-12-09T14:58:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T20:58:19","slug":"wbc-convention-wunderbar-in-hamburg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/en\/wbc-convention-wunderbar-in-hamburg\/","title":{"rendered":"WBC Convention Wunderbar in Hamburg"},"content":{"rendered":"

WBC Convention Wunderbar in Hamburg<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Thomas Putz President of the German Boxing Federation officially opened the sixty second World Boxing Council Convention at the Grand Elysee Hotel in Hamburg, Germany.<\/p>\n

He predicted it would be perfect and praised the administrative skills of the WBC but especially their caring attitude and approach to all boxers.<\/p>\n

Sibling world champions Gabriela and Sebastian Fundora were invited on stage to great applause. Gabriela recalled how Shawn Porter had inspired her at the Acapulco Convention saying she and Sebastian have worked hard to realize their dreams and are planning for a spectacular 2025.<\/p>\n

WBC champion Skye Nicolson came to the podium to say that women\u2019s boxing has a duty to continue pushing boundaries and it\u2019s an honor of her life to be champion.<\/p>\n

Shawn Porter joined her to stress: \u201cChampions are not afraid of the responsibility of winning, and we all have the responsibility of bringing peace to the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tina Rupprecht the WBC atomweight champion said she is so proud the Convention is in her country and there is an eagerness to collect some priceless memories.<\/p>\n

The legendary Miguel Cotto presented the Bravest Man on Earth Golden Glove Award to young Bridger Walker who onpasses it Abdu Rozik who has inspired people with growth deficiencies.<\/p>\n

Badou Jack presented an award to Adonis Stevenson, the 2022 Champion who fought back from an eighteen days coma, following a ring accident.<\/p>\n

Billy Dib the 2023 Champion of Hope, who survived cancer, said him being here is a testament to the resilience he showed in his career offering his deepest condolences to the family of Israel Vasquez and presenting the award to Bruno Macho, an undefeated prospect who survived childhood leukemia.<\/p>\n

Then a memorable moment to savor and remember, as every world champion present came to the podium to sing the WBC Theme: \u201cWe are the world.\u201d And then the Flag Ceremony.<\/p>\n

WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman whose beloved Mother Martha passed away in August said that the great Julio Cesar Chavez had visited both of his parents during their final hours and that the Sulaiman family has always been the house of boxing.<\/p>\n

The year was started by a meeting of boxing promoters. Then a meeting of the leaders of Boxing\u2019s Big Four in Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n

A message for the Convention from His Holiness Pope Francisco who said clean boxing is the rule and that: \u201cThe body is the shelter of God.\u201d<\/p>\n

The MGM Grand\u2019s 100 KO Fights Anniversary and an historic meeting between heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and Ukraine\u2019s President Volodymyr Zelinskyy.<\/p>\n

The Jos\u00e9 Sulaiman Retired Boxers Fund this year celebrated twelve years, during which more than 1.2 million dollars has been distributed.<\/p>\n

A tribute to the Great Israel Vasquez. The Boxing Family has worked to raise funds for his family. And his family were granted a special Humanitarian Visa to visit him in California during his final days.<\/p>\n

The WBC was a major ally in the fight against odious apartheid, recognized by Nelson Mandela and the United Nations. The Great Brian Mitchell was presented with a Special WBC Belt. He said he had never been able to compete in his country and how he would have loved to have fought Professor Azumah Nelson.<\/p>\n

A wonderful, emotive and memorable morning concluded with the People\u2019s Champion Award to Blair Cobbs from Terence Crawford. Then all the champions came to the stage.<\/p>\n

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