{"id":97850,"date":"2023-07-19T17:21:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T23:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/?p=97850"},"modified":"2023-07-20T11:33:13","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T17:33:13","slug":"wbc-2023-report-first-semester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/en\/wbc-2023-report-first-semester\/","title":{"rendered":"WBC 2023 Report – First Semester"},"content":{"rendered":"

WBC 2023 Report – 1st Semester<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Hereby, The World Boxing Council presents its 2023 First Semester Activity Report; including: title fights, memorable events, programs report, activations and more:<\/p>\n

World Title Fights:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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JANUARY<\/strong>
\n28\/01\/23 – Artur Beterbiev vs. Anthony Yarde –\u00a0 Lt. Heavyweight (Winner Artur Beterbiev)<\/strong><\/p>\n

FEBRUARY<\/strong>
\n11\/02\/23 – O’Shaquie Foster vs. Rey Vargas – Super Featherweight (Winner O’Shaquie Foster)<\/strong>
\n26\/02\/23 – Ilunga Makabu (Dem. Rep. of the Congo) vs. Badou Jack (USA) Cruiserweight<\/p>\n

MARCH<\/strong>
\n04\/03\/23 – Brandon Figueroa ( USA ) vs. Mark Magsayo (Philipines) – Interim Featherweight (Winner Brandon Figueroa)<\/strong>
\n25\/03\/23 – David Benavidez (USA) vs Caleb Plant (USA) – Interim Super Middleweight (Winner David Benavidez)<\/strong><\/p>\n

APRIL<\/strong>
\n08\/04\/23 – Kenshiro Teraji (Japan) vs. Jonathan Gonzalez (PR) – Lt. Flyweight (Winner Kenshiro Teraji)<\/strong>
\n08\/04\/23 – Sebastian Fundora (USA) vs. Brian Mendoza (USA) – Interim Super welterweight (Winner Brian Mendoza)<\/strong>
\n16\/04\/23 – Wilfredo Mendez (P. Rico) vs Yudai Shigeoka (Jap) – Interim Straw-weight (Winner Yudai Shigeoka)<\/strong>
\n22\/04\/23 – Alen Babic (Croatia) vs. Lucasz Rozanski (Poland) – Bridgerweight (Winner Lucasz Rozanski)<\/strong><\/p>\n

MAY<\/strong>
\n06\/05\/23 – Sa\u00fal \u00c1lvarez (Mexico) vs. John Ryder (UK) – Super Middleweight (Winner Saul Alvarez)<\/strong>
\n06\/05\/23 – Julio C\u00e9sar Mart\u00ednez (Mex) vs. Ronal Batista (Panama) – Flyweight (Winner Julio Cesar Martinez)<\/strong>
\n20\/05\/23 – Devin Haney vs. Vasyl Lomachenko ( Ukraine) – Lightweight (Winner Devin Haney)<\/strong><\/p>\n

JUNE<\/strong>
\n17\/06\/23 – Regis Prograis vs. Danielito Zorrilla Super Lightweight (WinnerRegis Prograis)<\/strong>
\n24\/06\/23 – Carlos Adames vs. Julian Williams – Interim Middleweight (Winner Carlos Adames)<\/strong>
\n28\/06\/23 – Panya Pradabsri vs. Norihito Tanaka – Straw-weight (Winner Panya Pradabsri)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Women’s Championship Fights<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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JANUARY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jessica Nery Plata vs. Kim Clavel\u00a0 Light Flyweight (Winner Jessica Nery Plata)<\/strong><\/p>\n

FEBRUARY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alycia Baumgardner vs. Elhem Mekhaled –\u00a0 Super Featherweight (Winner Alycia Baumgardner)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amanda Serrano vs. Erika Cruz Hernandez\u00a0 – Featherweight (Winner Amanda Serrano)<\/strong><\/p>\n

MARCH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yamileth Mercado vs Kudakwashe Chiwandire – Super Bantamweight (Winner YAmileth Mercado)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Asley Gonza\u0301lez Macias vs. Lourdes Juarez – Super Flyweight (Winner Asley Gonzalez)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Seniesa Estrada vs. Christina Rupprecht – Straw-weight (Winner Seniesa Estrada)<\/strong><\/p>\n

APRIL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fabiana Bytyqi vs. Eilzabeth Corzo –\u00a0 Atomweight (Winner Fbiana Bytyqi)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mikaela Mayer vs. Lucy Wildheart – Interim Lightweight (Winner Mikaela Mayer)<\/strong><\/p>\n

MAY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sarah Bormann vs. Yadira Bustillos – Interim Straw-weight (Winner Sarah Bormann)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chantelle Cameron vs. Katie Taylor – Super Lightweight (Winner Chantelle Cameron)<\/strong><\/p>\n

JUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Claressa Shields vs. Maricela Cornejo – Middleweight (Winner Claressa Shields)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sarah Bormann vs. Perla Perez – Interim Straw-Weight (Winner Sarah Bormann)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Silver Champions<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Kevin Lerena (South Africa) \u2013 Bridgerweight<\/p>\n

Jaime Munguia (Mexico) \u2013 Super Middleweight<\/p>\n

Hamzah Sheeraz (GB) \u2013 Middleweight<\/p>\n

Souleymane Cissokho (France) \u2013 Welterweight<\/p>\n

Isaac Cruz (Mexico) \u2013 Lightweight<\/p>\n

Michael Magnesi (Italy) \u2013 Super Featherweight<\/p>\n

Nick Ball (GB) \u2013 Featherweight<\/p>\n

David Picasso (Mexico) \u2013 Super Bantamweight<\/p>\n

Juan Martinez (Mexico) \u2013 Bantamweight<\/p>\n

Tasif Khan (GB) \u2013 Super Flyweight<\/p>\n

Josue Morales (USA-Mexico) \u2013 Flyweight<\/p>\n

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Danielle Perkins (USA) \u2013 Heavyweight<\/p>\n

Shadassia Green (USA) \u2013 Super Middleweight<\/p>\n

Cynthia Lozano (Mexico) \u2013 Super Welterweight<\/p>\n

Magali Rodriguez (Mexico) \u2013 Super Lightweight<\/p>\n

Delfine Persoon (Belgium) \u2013 Super Featherweight<\/p>\n

Sarah Mahfoud (Denmark) \u2013 Featherweight<\/p>\n

Gabriela Bouvier (Uruguay) \u2013 Super Bantamweight<\/p>\n

Seren Cetin (Turkey) \u2013 Bantamweight<\/p>\n

Carla Ayelen (Argentina) \u2013 Super Flyweight<\/p>\n

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Title Fights In Numbers<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Special Events of The WBC Around the World<\/strong><\/h3>\n

JANUARY:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Mass in memory of Don Jos\u00e9 Sulaim\u00e1n (9th Anniversary)<\/p>\n

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FEBRUARY:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

WBC MuayThai Amazing World Festival: Guiness record Wai Kru Massive Class,Hua Hin, Thailand<\/p>\n

Meeting with Government and army authorities including prime minister of Thailand<\/p>\n

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Batling Siki homage, documentary & panel, New York Athletic Club<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Truth\u201d Card; Historic Fight night in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n

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BUSINESS SUMMIT in Abu Dhabi, along with former WBC Cruiserweight Champion Tony Bellew<\/p>\n

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Middle East Tour: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain And Qatar<\/p>\n

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MARCH:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Summits + University Students Seminaries<\/p>\n

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Presigious Tecnol\u00f3gico de Monterrey University, central region, presented Mauricio\u00a0 with the \u201cEXATEC 2023 Merit Award\u201d.<\/p>\n

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APRIL:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Presentation of the 5 de Mayo belt for #CaneloRyder<\/p>\n

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MAY:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Fight week activities Canelo vs. Ryder.<\/p>\n

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Canelo Vs. Ryder: Historic Night for Jaslico, Mexico.<\/p>\n

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WBC 60th Anniversary Celebration \u2013 Mexico<\/p>\n

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Historic Green and Gold Amateur Festival in Mexico City<\/p>\n

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JUNE:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Race of Champions Jose Sulaiman:<\/p>\n

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2nd Massive Boxing Class with more thann 30,000 participants.<\/p>\n

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Mauricio Sulaiman travels to London to present Jamie Moore with a prestigious award, the WBC Trainer’s Belt.<\/p>\n

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Amazing Muay Thai Festival in Venice; Meetings with Paolo Dionisi, Italy ambassador in Thailand, Ms. Thanapee Kiathphalbool, Governor of Tourism Authority of Thailand.<\/p>\n

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Meeting with Major Damiano Tommasi and site inspection of the coliseum for a possible major fight. Milan several activities with Salvatore Cherchi and members of the boxing industry. Meetings with Orial Kolaj and members of the Albania boxing Union. London meetings with David Walker, Fahad Al Thani , and Ahmet Oener.<\/p>\n

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WBC Cares<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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January: Children’s Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n

Forming Quebec Cares, Brazil Cares emphasis on Suicide Prevention, Cares France dinner, Children’s Day in Thailand, First WheelChair Boxing show in NY, Appointment of Cody Crowley as Anti Suicide Ambassador, World Day to Fight Depression.<\/p>\n

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February: Black History Month, Teen Health<\/strong><\/p>\n

Japan Cares raises money for Turkey\/Syria, Canada fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club, Argentina show for Boxing without Chains, 30 laptops through Sean Sharkey, Mentorship for troubled teens, Mentorship by Christy Mart\u00edn and Bert Wells to Ucranian boxers.<\/p>\n

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March: Women Empowerment<\/strong><\/p>\n

Seminars at the UN focused on women, Lennox Lewis fundraiser \/camp, first Suicide Prevention event, Mexico motivational talk juvenile offenders, International Women\u2019s Day Celebration, Mike Tate furnishes SOS emergency packs for youth, campaign for Hamachi.<\/p>\n

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A<\/strong>pril: Autism Awareness, Sports & Peace Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

White Card campaign, Day at local Brownsville School, Cares Ukraine for supplies, Autism Awareness campaign, Cares China opens its doors, Support of Lansing Spartan Boxing Club for youth in Michigan.<\/p>\n

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May: Mental Health Awareness<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wear the green ribbon at fights, mental Health campaign in WBC University, Sugar Ray Leonard Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Event, Lisa McClellan with Christy Martin attending Stem Cell Event, Donation by WBC to Fight in Turkey, MuayThai Youth Camp.<\/p>\n

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June: Gun\/Knife Violence Prevention<\/strong><\/p>\n

Award to Kronk Gym in Detroit, John Stracey visits Anfield Club for violence prevention awareness, Tyson Fury visits orphanage in Bangkok, Friends of Champ Fundraiser, Giveaways for Michael Spinks induction in St Louis, Stephen Pryor and Amateur Event for No Guns, Social Media New Campaign and KO Bullying<\/p>\n

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10 Years of The Jos\u00e9 Sulaim\u00e1n <\/b>Boxers<\/b> Fund<\/b><\/h3>\n

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Jos\u00e9 Sulaim\u00e1n Boxers Fund numbers\u00a02013 to date (June 2023)<\/strong><\/p>\n

$2,134,622 USD grants awarded<\/p>\n

+ 400 grants awarded<\/p>\n

Boxers from 43 countries<\/p>\n

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