{"id":151766,"date":"2025-05-26T14:19:50","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T20:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/?p=151766"},"modified":"2025-05-26T14:19:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T20:19:50","slug":"the-wbc-doesnt-accept-any-defamatory-statements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/en\/the-wbc-doesnt-accept-any-defamatory-statements\/","title":{"rendered":"The WBC’s Stance: Enforcement Against Defamatory Statements"},"content":{"rendered":"

The WBC’s Stance: Enforcement Against Defamatory Statements<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Boxing trainer\/manager Thomas Tsatas has created a social media group which he has named \u201ccorruption.”\u00a0 As sole administrator of the group, Mr. Tsastas posted a document named \u201cWBC letter to Overturn\u201d which includes letters and other attachments.\u00a0 Mr. Tsastas’ posting on this social media group is directed to the outcome of the WBC World Cruiserweight Championship bout between Badou Jack and Noel Mikaelyan.<\/p>\n

WBC president Mauricio Sulaim\u00e1n called Mr. Tsastas and received no response.\u00a0 Instead, President Sulaim\u00e1n received a message stating “you will see very soon.”<\/p>\n

Mr Tsastas has been a friend of the WBC and is the one who introduced Noel and has communicated with the WBC with regards to Noel Mikaelyan for many years. We ignore if he does so as a legal representative or not.<\/p>\n

Mr. Tsastas’ statement by setting up his group is, by its plain nature and name, a defamatory and libelous attack against the WBC.\u00a0 Such actions will not be left unattended.\u00a0 The WBC will avail itself of any and all available legal avenues to address Mr. Tsastas’ actions.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, it is important to note that the WBC does not handle official matters, including appeals, via media or social media.\u00a0 There are official channels and protocols in place\u00a0 (including direct, written communications – letters and e-mails to address trainers and managers’ positions regarding the outcome of a bout..<\/p>\n

The WBC needs to investigate the matter.\u00a0 The results of the WBC’s investigation could lead to the WBC deciding to take legal action.\u00a0 Accordingly, the WBC is hereby suspending any action on the appeal filed by Don King Promotions and Anthony Girges, respectively the promoter and manager of Noel Mikaelyan, until we gain a clear understanding of the situation, in light of Mr. Tsastas’ unjustified actions.<\/p>\n

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The WBC’s Stance: Enforcement Against Defamatory Statements Boxing trainer\/manager Thomas Tsatas has created a social media group which he has named \u201ccorruption.”\u00a0 As sole administrator of [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n

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