WBC International Championships

Dear Don José …
I will be missing you
and I will never
forget how much
you did for the
world of boxing and
for me.
Mauro Betti
The Committee decided to review each weight class and, when possible, declare some titles vacant. The hope is to avoid the stagnation of activities and,
on the contrary, ensure to the boxing community a constant activity and the possibility for other boxers to fight for this prestigious belt.
The following situation is now up to Thursday 29 September 2016:
Heavy
Silver Heavy
Cruiser
Lightheavy
Silver LHweight:
Supermiddle
Silver Supermiddle
Middle
Silver Middleweight
Superwelter
Welter
Silver Welter
Superlight
Silver 140 Lbs
Light
Silver 135 Lbs
Superfeather
Silver 130 Lbs
Feather
Superbantam
Bantam
Superfly
Fly
Lightfly
Minimum
Dillian WHYTE
Andrey Rudenko
Title vacant
Joe Smith Jr.
Sergey Ekimov
Jamaica, based in Great Britain
Ukraine
see page
USA
Russia
Michael Rocky Fielding GB
vacant
Zac DUNN relinquished. See page for vacant title bout
Title vacant
Vacant title bout next October. See page
Marcus Morrison
GB
Sergio GARCIA
Spain
Title vacant
Vacant title bout next October. See page
Shayne Singleton, GB
Stataus to be reviewed
Title vacant
Cletus Seldin fighting for the vacant belt
Title vacant
Vacant title bout in Russia next week.
Sean DODD, GB
Title defence next October 15
Dante Jardon
México
Martin Joseph Ward
GB
Jhonny Gonzalez
México
Josh WARRINGTON GB
Richard Pumicpic
Philippines
Ryan BURNETT
Northern Ireland
Title vacant
Title vacant
Title vacant
Jonathan Refugio stripped of the title
Title vacant
This rule is absolutely sacred
to the Committee
Mauro Betti
WBC Vice President
Chairman of WBC International
Championships Committee
Member of Ratings Committee
WBC Board of Governors
Rome, Italy
Private Phone
+39.06.5124160
[email protected]
Skype: mauro.betti
WBC International Heavy weight
Dillian WHYTE, Jamaica
WBC # 21
WBC International Heavy weight
SILVER title
Ukraine’s Andryi Rudenko won the vacant WBC International Silver belt at
Heavyweight last May 6 in Odessa, Ukraine, when he stopped in
seven rounds USA’s Mike MOLLO.
6th May 2016 at the Ministerium Night Club, Odessa, Ukraine
Andrey Rudenko (Ukraine)
W TD 7 (1:15)
Mike MOLLO (USA)
Mollo right eye cut after accidental headbutt in rd 7
The bout was stopped by the referee on doctors advise
Rudenko is now 29-2-0, 19 inside and rated at #23
Former Heavyweight champions
Anthony Joshua
Dillian WHYTE
Edmund Gerber
Aleksander Povetkin
Manuel Charr
Tony Thompson
Chris Arreola
Seth Mitchell
Johnathon Banks
Mariusz Wach
BERMANE STIVERNE
ODLANIER SOLIS
FRANCESCO DAMIANI
JIMMY THUNDER
HERBIE HIDE
JAMES OYEBOLA
JOHN RUIZ
DAVID TUA
IKE CHARLES IGBEABUCHI
WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO
ROSS PURITTY
DIMITRY DENIS BAKHTOV
OLEG MASKAEV
SINAN SAMIL SAM
OLIVER Mccall
JUAN CARLOS GOMEZ
U K
Jamaica-UK
Kazakhstan
Russia
Lebanon-Syria
USA
USA
USA
USA
Poland
Canada
Cuba
Italy
New Zealand
Nigeria
Nigeria
Puerto Rico
West Samoa
Nigeria
Ukraine
USA
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Turkey
USA
Cuba
Silver belt
Silver belt
Silver belt
Don José and those unforgettable WBC gold times
CRUISERweight
Mikki NIELSEN has suddenly decided to relinquish this title
on voluntary basis (Tuesday September 13, 2016).
The Committee had no alternatives but to consider the decision taken by the Danish
fighter who was rated at #10 in the WBC September Ratings.
At the same time, the Committee has considered it urgent and important to ensure a
regular activity and, therefore, decided to approve a fight for the vacant title:
November 4 in Corona, California
by Banner Promotions
WBC #16 Stjvens Bujaj (Albania) against unbeaten Constantin Bejenaru (Moldova)
Both based in USA.
The bout will be for the vacant WBC International 200 Lbs title.
More news to come soon.
Former Cruiserweight champions
Mikki
Ryad
Jon-Lewis
Stephen
Ilunga
Nielsen
Mehry
Dickinson
Simmons
Makabu
Denmark
Ivory Coast-Belgium
England
Scotland
Congo
Silver champ
Silver champ
Silver champ
Stivens Bujaj and Junior Antony Wright fought a Draw on 15th May 2014
The title remained vacant
Dmytro
Mateusz
Dmytro
Vincenzo
Mirko
Alexander
Giacobbe
Silvio
Herbie
Rudolf
Grigory
Vincenzo
Alexander
Vincenzo
Wayne
Vassiliy
Juan Carlos
Alexei
Przemyslaw
Carl
Andrei
Angelo
Bashiru
Kucher
Masternak
Kucher
Rossitto
Larghetti
Alexeev
Fragomeni
Branco
Hide
Kraj
Drozd
Rossitto
Petkovic
Cantatore
Braithwaite
Jirov
Gomez
ILIN
Saleta
Thompson
Rudenko
Rottoli
Alì
Ukraine
Poland
Ukraine
Italy
Italy
Uzbekistan
Italy
Italy
Nigeria
Czech Rep
Russia
Italy
Germany
Italy
Guyana
Kazakhstan
Cuba
Russia
Poland
England
Russia
Italy
Nigeria
Silver champion
Silver champion
Silver champion
The late and unforgettable Antonio Sciarra with some of the greatest
boxing heroes at the WBC Annual Convention on November 1988 in
Mexico City:
Mohammed Alì, Don King, Antonio, Mike Tyson and (far right) Steve
Crosson (WBC Treasurer at that time).
LightHeavyweight
Joe Smith Jr
rated at #34 before beating WBC #2 and defending champion Fonfara.
Long Island, New York, USA - Record: 22-1-0, 18 Kos - aged 26
The light heavyweight division has a new face and the name is Joe Smith, Jr. In one of boxing's shockers of the
year, Long Island knockout artist known as "The Irish Bomber" (22-1, 18 KOs) stunned defending champion Andrzej
Fonfara (28-4, 16 KOs) with a first round stoppage to win the WBC International Lightheavy weight title.
The event was staged by Warriors Boxing on Saturday night (June 18) at UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois – USA.
Smith first floored in the center of the ring his opponent with a monstrous, punishing overhand right.
The furious onslaught continued with a flurry of punches that had the Fonfara in trouble again.
A jaw-jarring left hook had Fonfara down a second time and the bout was halted. Fonfara was unable to withstand the
barrage from the concrete fists of the Union 66 construction worker and referee Hector Afu stopped the annihilation at
2:32 of the opening round.
Vacant 175 Lbs SILVER belt
Sergey EKIMOV , Russia
Fight for vacant WBC International 175
Lbs Silver belt:
Sergey Ekimov vs Mustafa Chadlioui
Riga, Latvia - July 31st 2016
by Empire Sport Boxing
Referee:
David John Irving (Ireland)
Judges:
Olena Pobyvailo
Predrag Aleksic
Alexander Kalinkin
Supervisor:
Oksana Semenishina
Chadlioui did not come out for round
nine (foot injury - ankle) and Ekimov
was declared a winner and a new
Silver champion.
Former LightHeavyweight champions
Andrzej FONFARA
Avni Yildirim
Rudolph Shiller Hyppolite
Thomas Oosthuizen
Ryno Liebenberg
Johnny Muller
Ryno Liebenberg
Joey Vegas
Tony Bellew
Isaac Chilemba
Isaac Chilemba
Doudou N’Gumbu
Silvio Branco
Adrian Diaconu
Pietro AURINO
Clinton Woods
Thomas Ulrich
Sven Ottke
Virgil Hill
Ramzi Hassan
Ole Klemetsen
José Gomez
Joe Siluvangi
Jabrail Jabrailov
Lottie Mwale
Noé Cruciani
Nestor 'Hipolito' Giovannini
Jimmy Joseph
Davis Lule Yawe
Poland
Turkey
moved down to 168 Lbs and relinquished Silver belt
Haiti – Canada relinquished Silver belt on May 8, 2015
South Africa
South Africa
* won WBC World Silver belt on August 9, 2014 *
South Africa
relinquished Silver belt on June 22, 2014
South Africa
relinquished Silver belt on January 10, 2013
Uganda
Great Britain relinquished Silver belt on November 3, 2012. Then won WBC World Cruiserweight title in 2016
Malawi
relinquished title on Jan 16, 2012
Malawi
regained title
Congo
Italy
Roumania - Canada
Italy
Great Britain
Germany
Germany
USA
Jordan
Norway
Brazil
Zaire
Russia
Zambia
Italy
Argentina
Trinidad & Tobago
Uganda
Michael Rocky
FIELDING, UK
SuperMiddle weight
Michael Rocky Fielding W SD 12 Christopher Rebrasse, France (WBC #16 before bout)
Echo Arena, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom Saturday 2 April 2016 by Eddie Hearn (Matchroom Boxing)
*Rocky is now expected to make a voluntary defence next October 15 in Liverpool. More to come*
Zac DUNN relinquished this belt on voluntary basis.
The Committee has , therefore, sanctioned the following
outstanding vacant title bout:
Avni Yildirim vs Shiller Hyppolite
November 5th in Munich, Germany
Ballhaus Forum Dolce Hotel Münich
Avni is currently rated WBC #4
Shiller is currently rated WBC #7
Former SuperMiddleweight champions
Zac
Rocky Michael
Callum
Luke
Giovanni
Nikola
Andrea
Adonis
Robert
Denis
Mario
Jürgen
Otis
Eric
Markus
Herol
Mikkel
Jaffa
Goodwin
Hunter
Lou
Paul
DUNN
Fielding
Smith
Blackledge
De Carolis
Sjekloca
Di Luisa
Stevenson
Stieglitz
Inkin
Veit
Brahmer
Grant
Lucas
Beyer
Graham
Kessler
Ballogou
Anyamene
Clay
Gent
Jones
Australia
Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain
Italy
Montenegro
Italy
Haiti – Canada
Russia - Germany
Russia
Germany
Germany
Jamaica – Canada
Canada
Germany
Great Britain
Denmark
Togo
Nigeria
Nigeria
Great Britain
Great Britain
* Silver
* he regained the gold belt in 2016
* Silver
* Silver
Middle
weight
This WBC International 160 Lbs
Gold belt is now vacant
Tom Doran (Wales), who had stopped Luke Keeler by KO last April 2 at the
Echo Arena in Liverpool to win the vacant WBC International Gold belt, decided
to relinquish this crown in order to fight Eubank Jr. for another belt.
The Committee declared the WBC International 160 Lbs crown
vacant in agreement with Doran’s decision.
We have now sanctioned a vacant title bout to be contested
next October 22 in Birmingham between British Olympian
star Anthony Ogogo (11-0) and Craig Cunningham (17-1).
More to come.
WBC International Middleweight Silver champion
Marcus MORRISON UK
Saturday 7th May 2016
Manchester Arena
(former MEN Arena Manchester
Evening News)
Promoter: Eddie Hearn,
Matchroom Boxing
SKY TV UK
Marcus MORRISON (UK)
W KO 2
0:40
Jefferson Luiz De Sousa
Alves (Brazil) 16-1-2
Former Middleweight champions
Tom Doran
Alessandro Goddi
Jorge Sebastián Heiland
Eamonn O’Kane
Nick Brinson
Emanuele Blandamura
Joachim Alcine
David Lemieux
Predrag Radosevic
Dmitry Pirog
Domenico Spada
Mahir Oral, Germany
James Obedi Toney
Chris Eubank
Glenn Catley
Robert Allen
Silvio Branco
Cristian Sanavia
Juan Carlos Gimenez
Morrade Hakkar
Erlande Betare
Chris Pyatt
Miguel Angél Arroyo
Andras Galfi
Alì Ennebati
Aslanbeck Kodzoev
Jorge Amparo
Hugo A. Corti
Kid Milo
Rubén Dario Cabral
Antonio Perugino
William Gare
Jerry Elliott
Sergey Tatevosyan
Wales
Italy
Argentina
Northern Ireland
USA
Italy
Haiti-Canada
Canada
Montenegro
Russia
Italy
Turkey
Ghana
Great Britain
Great Britain
USA
Italy
Italy
Paraguay
France
France
Great Britain
Argentina
Hungary
France
Russia
Dom Rep
Argentina
Great Britain
Argentina
Italy
South Africa
Nigeria
Russia
* Silver belt
* Silver belt
* Silver belt relinquished on March 8, 2013
* Silver belt
relinquished on Oct 10, 2011
Sergio GARCIA
Spain, WBC #24
SuperWelter weight
Torrelavega, Spain - June 4, 2016
Sergio Garcia (21-0) W PTS 12 Pavel Mamontov (11-2-2) for the vacant WBC International 154 Lbs
title. Hometown fighter Sergio Garcia won the vacant WBC International title with a well deserved
unanimous decision over Russia’s champion Pavel Mamontov.
The tall 23-year-old “El Nino” was going twelve rounds for the first time but paced the bout well.
Mamontov, 33, was fighting outside Russia for the first time and was unbeaten in his last 11 fights.
Former SuperWelterweight champions
Islam Teffahi
Tunisia
Silver title
Matthew Macklin
Great Britain
Alfonso Blanco
Venezuela
Silver title
Carson Jones
USA
Orlando Fiordigiglio
Italy
Sept. 12, 2013 Las Vegas: Julian Williams vs Hugo Centeño ended in round four with a Tech Draw with no winner . Title
remained vacant after the fight .
Emanuele Della Rosa
Italy
Jorge Paez Jr.
México
Antonio Margarito
México
Sherzod Khusanov
Uzbekistan
Ryan Rhodes
Great Britain
RAMON Abeldaño
Argentina
GIOVANNI DE MARCO
ITALY
GARY STRETCH
Great Britain
TONY COLLINS
Great Britain
ANDY TILL
Great Britain
CURTIS SUMMITT
USA
ALAIN BONNAMIE
CANADA
BRONCO MCKART
USA
AHMET DOTTUEV
KABARDINO BALKARIA
KIRINO GARCIA
MEXICO
RENE HERRERA
MEXICO
ALFRED ANKAMAH
GHANA
MIHALY KOTAI
HUNGARY
MARCO ANTONIO RUBIO
MEXICO
KOFI JANTUAH
GHANA
JOACHIM ALCINE
CANADA
ZAUR BAYSANGUROV
RUSSIA
Vincent VUMA
SOUTH AFRICA
Welter weight
Title vacant
Former WBC International champion
Charles Manyuchi (Zimbabwe) again goes
into the other man’s back yard and
comes away with a win as he lifts the
prestigious WBC Silver World title. In
a hard fought battle both fighters
showed well early looking to
dominate. Manyuchi was quicker
and more accurate and established a
small lead and when Mikhaylenko
looked to starting to get into the fight
Manyuchi put the Russian down in
the tenth then staged a strong finish
to emerge the clear winner. Scores
118-110, 116-114 and 115-113 all for
Manyuchi. With no boxing in
Zimbabwe , the 26-year-old from
Masvingo has had to base himself in
Zambia and travel for fights. He went
to Burkina Faso to beat Patrice Sou
Toke (17-1) for the ABU title, Italy to
defend his WBC International title
against Gianluca Frezza (23-2-2) and
now to Russian to beat the 21-0
Mikhaylenko. Manyuchi was No 9
with the WBC but will get quite a
boost for beating Mikhaylenko. The
30-year-old Russian had beaten
Sechew Powell, Ronald Cruz, Johan
Perez and Karim Mayfield and was
top rated. So, a great win for our
former WBC International king.
See photo….
The Committee was practically forced to reconsider this situation after a fight
was to be contested between WBC #12 Ceferino Rodriguez and Aitor Nieto. The
fight, which was to be for this vacant belt, was supposed to be held in Oviedo
(Spain) but never actually took place.
Therefore, the Committee believed it was important to
recover the time wasted unnecessarily and sanctioned a
vacant title bout to keep the activity going.
The Championship will now take place in Birmingham
next October 22 and the vacant belt be contested
between two British stars:
Sam Eggington vs Frankie Gavin
Welter weight
- new Silver champion
Saturday 7th May 2016
Manchester Arena
Promoter:
Eddie Hearn, Matchroom Boxing
Shayne Singleton (UK)
W TKO 8 1:31
Adil ANWAR (UK)
Shayne Singleton won this vacant belt
last May against Adil
Anwar in what turned out to be a very good fight, indeed.
Shayne is reported to fight in Cardiff next October 22nd against
Bradley Skeete (24-1-0, 11) for the British title only.
Singleton’s WBC International status will be soon reviewed by the
Committee.
More to come.
Former Welterweight champions
Charles Manyuchi
Sam Eggington
Shayne Singleton
Patrick Allotey
Shane Mosley
Luis Carlos Abregu
Antonin Decarie
Victor ‘Lupo’ Puiu
Phil Lo Greco
Erik Morales
Selcük Aydin
Bongani Mwelase
Lucky Lewele
Alpaslan Aguzum
Joseph Makaringe
Carlos Manuel Baldomir
Paolo Roberto
Stéphane Cazeaux
Maxim Nesterenko
Viktor Baranov
Ahmed Kotiev
Grahame Cheney
Crisanto España
Luis Gabriel Garcia
Gary Jacobs
Efisio Galici
Orlando Orozco
Zimbabwe
UK
UK
Ghana
USA
Argentina
Canada
Romania-Canada
Italy-Canada
México
Turkey
South Africa
South Africa
Turkey
South Africa
Argentina
Sweden
France
Russia
Russia
Russia
Australia
Venezuela
Venezuela
Scotland
Italy
Venezuela
Won WBC World Silver
* Silver
* Silver
* Silver
* Silver
* Interim
Why the Silver Championships are important
Based upon the feedback and request that we had received
from several promoters, managers and trainers;
in 2011 we have started with the WBC International Silver
Championships .
The Interim Championships had previously turned out to be an
innovative activity , but overcome by the events and by the
new demands of the pugilistic world market in recent years.
Therefore, the Committee decided to support the Silver
Championships in order to replace the old Interim title bouts.
The Silver Championship is not an age-restricted title, but
instead does factor in the boxers’ respective quality and ability.
Like the full WBC International title, the Silver belt will be
available to boxers who intend to pursue their career within the
World Boxing Council and are supported by a good record.
So far, the results have proved us right and it is encouraging to
see that the boxing community has responded with enthusiasm
and gratitude .
Many WBC International Silver Championships have been
successfully promoted in the last five years.
SuperLight
weight
TITLE now VACANT
Spain’s Nicolas Gonzalez Perez had won the vacant WBC International 140 Lbs
title last May 27 when he stopped Belgium’s Steve Jamoye in six spectacular
rounds.
Then, Nicolas fought for another organization and was stopped by Ruben Nieto.
Therefore, the WBC International title was automatically declared vacant.
The Committee has now approved Silver champion Cletus Seldin
to fight for this vacant belt.
Joe DeGuardia (photo) will soon announce the date of the fight and
the name of Seldin’s contender .
In the meantime, the vacant Silver belt bout will be contested
in Russia. See next page.
SILVER
140 Lbs
Title vacant to be contested in Russia
In agreement with what reported in the previous page, the Committee has
now sanctioned the following bout to be for the vacant WBC
International Silver belt:
Aik Shakhnazaryan
(Armenia-Russia)
vs
Javier Jose Clavero
(Argentina)
Next October 8 in Moscow by Aram Davtyan of GM Punch Boxing Promotions
Former SuperLightweight champions
Cletus Seldin
Nicolas Gonzalez Perez
John Wayne Hibbert
Dave Ryan
John Wayne Hibbert
Chris Jenkins
Humberto Soto
Viktor Postol
Viktor Postol
Prawet Singwancha
Sergey Sorokin
Giuseppe Lauri
Ricky Hatton
José Luis Castillo
Herman Ngoudjo
Paulie Malignaggi
Miguel Angel Cotto
Ike Quartey
Oktay "Cassius" Urkal
Guillermo Mosquera Zuñiga
Jan Bergman
Viatcheslav Barinov
Mikhail Krivolapov
Salvatore Nardino
Luis Carlos Dorea
Wilf Gentzen
Tony Jones
USA
Spain
England
England
England
England
México
Ukraine
Ukraine
Thailand
Russia
Italy
England
Mexico
Cameroon
USA
Puerto Rico
Ghana
Turkey
Venezuela
South Africa
Russia
Russia
Italy
Brazil
Australia
Australia
*Silver belt
* Silver belt
*Gold belt
*Silver belt
Mauro (left) is pictured
with ‘Great’ Laszlo
Papp (centre) during a
pause of the Amateur
International tournament held
in Mestre (VENICE) on
March 1984.
Third man (right) is British coach
Martin Ventre.
Lightweight Sean DODD
UK
Goodison Park Stadium,
Liverpool
Merseyside, United Kingdom
Sunday 29th May 2016
Promoter:
Eddie Hearn, Matchroom Boxing
*Because of the time/security issues,
the bout was eventually cut to 10 rounds
on the promoter’s request*
Sean DODD (UK)
W UD 10
Pasquale Di Silvio
(Italian champion)
Dodd wins the vacant WBC International title with
a unanimous decision over brave Italian champion
Pasquale Di Silvio. The local fighter boxed intelligently
and did everything well. He worked behind a sharp jab
and used it set up his hard rights , while Di Silvio struggled a bit to get into the fight.
The latter did have a good third round landing his best punch of the fight a right that stopped
Dodd in his tracks, but the English fighter banged back to hurt Di Silvio in the fourth.
From the mid-point of the fight Dodd got stronger and Di Silvio tired. The Italian never gave
up, but Dodd stayed strong to the end to make sure the decision went his way this time.
Scores 98-92 twice and 97-93. The 31-year-old “Masher” , losing and drawing two very
controversial fights with Scott Cardle in his last two fights, is a very popular fighter and it was
good to see him get his just reward in the shape of the prestigious WBC International title.
Di Silvio proved a durable and brave contender , showing he had deserved this chance.
The champion has been reported he will make his first defence next October 15 in
Liverpool. More to come.
Silver 135 Lbs Dante Jardon
Dante “Crazy” Jardon
México
WBC #1 contender
30-5-0, 23
Won vacant Silver belt last April 25,
2015 halting is six rounds Jeffrey
Arienza (Philippines)
Made first defence August 8th 2015 in
México City to stop in two rounds
Jairo Lopez
Second title defence on October 31st
2015 against Reyes Sanchez to
retain his Silver belt by UD 12
Third title defence in Mexico City to
outpoint former world champion
WUD12 Juan Carlos Salgado (26-6-1)
on March 26 this year.
Fourth title defence against Nery
Saguilan last August 6 (Dante won by
KO 10) to reain his Silver belt.
Former Lightweight champions
Yvan Mendy
Luke Campbell
Dejan Zlaticanin
France
Great Britain
Montenegro
Jonathan Maicelo
Miguel Roman
Sergio Thompson
Dejan Zlaticanin
Tommy Coyle
Samir Ziani
Matìas Daniél Ferreyra
Alisher Rahimov
Enrique COLIN Reyes
Alì Funeka
Zahir Raheem
Saddam Kiatyongyuth
Miguel Angel Gonzalez
Ramon Marchena
Faustino Barrios
Michele Delli Paoli
Sayan Sanchat
Marc Rudolph
Bruno Wartelle
Thembinkosi Ntyenene
Gert Bo Jacobsen
Steve Boyle
Michael Ayers
Ljubisa Simic
Silvano Usini
Peru
Mexico
Mexico
Montenegro
Great Britain * Silver belt
France
Argentina
Uzbekistan
Mexico
South Africa
USA
Thailand
Mexico
Mexico
Argentina
Italy
Russia
Germany
France
RSA
Denmark
Scotland
Great Britain
Serbia
Italy
Stephen Wilcox and Michael Gadbois fought a Majority Draw on April 14, 2015 in Toronto for the vacant Silver belt. Silver belt
remained vacant
* Silver belt
Relinquished Silver belt to campaign at 130 Lbs
* Silver belt
Let’s keep on working together
like in a great Team
SuperFeatherweight
Martin Joseph WARD
Martin
Won vacant title
First title defence
Second defence
Third defence
UK
Joseph WARD
15-0-2, 8 Kos
WTKO5 Maxi Hughes
WUD
Sergio Blanco (Spain)
WTKO3 Mario Pisanti (Italy)
WUD
Ruddy Encarnacion (Don Rep)
aged 24 UK
11 April 2015
1 August 2015
30 January 2016
16 April 2016
Johnny Gonzalez
62-10-0, 52 Kos
Won this Silver
belt on December
2015 and made
three successful
defences since.
SuperFeatherweight
Jhonny Gonzalez
SILVER
WBC #4
Former SuperFeatherweight champions
Eden SONSONA
Corey McConnell
René ALVARADO
Juan Pablo Sanchez
Ryan Sermona
Stephen Smith
John Simpson
Sergio Thompson
Roy Mukhlis
Yuriorkis Gamboa
Manny Pacquiao
Erik Morales
Justin Juuko
Phillip Ndou
Tontcho Tontchev
Chor Haphalang
Mzonke Fana
Kamel Bou Ali´
Anatoly Alexandrov
Pedro Armando Gutierrez
Harold Warren
P.J. Gallagher
Moussa Sangaré
Pulo SugarRay
Hengky Gun
Robert Dickie
Andrew Mathabola
Philippines
inactivity
Australia
Nicaragua
* Silver belt ... to campaign at 126 Lbs
México
* Silver belt
Philippines
* Relinquished International Silver belt after he won WBC World Silver
belt on 21 May 2014
Great Britain
* Silver belt
Mexico
Indonesia
Cuba
Philippines
Mexico
Uganda
South Africa
Bulgaria
Thailand
South Africa
Tunisia
Kazakhistan
Argentina
USA
Great Britain
Mali
Indonesia
Indonesia
Great Britain
South Africa
Featherweight
Vacant title won
First defence
Second defence
Third defence
11 April 2015
5 Sept 2015
16 April 2016
30 July 2016
Josh WARRINGTON
W12
W12
W12
WKO9
Dennis Tubieron
Joel Brunker
Hisashi Amagasa
Patrick Hyland
(UK)
(PH)
(Australia)
(Japan)
(Ireland)
Josh Warrington (24-0, 5 KOs) scored a ninth round KO over Patrick Hyland (31-3, 15 KOs). Warrington dropped Hyland in round eight and twice
in round nine. After the second KD in round nine, referee Ian John Lewis did not proceed with the full count and stopped the fight. Notes:
*Patrick Hyland stepped on the scales on Friday July 30th at 1.35 pm LT
He scaled an over-the-limit weight (128.6 Lbs) and was given the regular two hours to
make the limit. We were then told by his team manager that he would not be revisiting the scales. The interested parties agreed at the rules meeting to proceed
with the non-title bout. Warrington had actually retained the title having scaled a regular 125.2 Lbs on his first attempt.
Warrington outboxed tough Hyland and then showed real power in his finishing. Hyland was trying to walk Warrington down in the first round; he looked bigger and
stronger and scored with some long rights to the body , but the round was Warrington’s as the champion slotted home quick jabs and then got though with some
rapid combinations. Hyland kept marching forward looking for a big punch to turn the fight but in the sixth Warrington
was confident enough to stand and trade and Hyland was taking plenty of head punches.
They both had some success as they traded punches at the start of the seventh, but by the end of the round Warrington
was again getting through with fast combinations and landing heavy rights to the head.
Warrington started the eight with another series of head punches and did land two rights which sent Hyland down on
one knee. Warrington finished it in the ninth.
Former Featherweight champions
Thabo Sonjica
South Africa
* Silver
Dennis TUBIERON Draw 12 Carlo MAGALI for the vacant belt on Dec 28, 2014
The title remained vacant
Cristian Mijares
Mexico
Lee Selby
Wales
Jon Slowey
Scotland
* Silver
Lee Selby
Wales
Viorel Simion
Romania
Choi Tseveenpurev
Mongolia
* Silver
Jun Talape
Philippines
Alexandre Miskirtchian
Tiblisi (Georgia)
Rachamongkol Sor Ploenchit, Sayan Sirimongkhon
Thailand
Rey Bautista
Philippines
* Interim
Bernabe Concepción
Philippines
Jeffrey Mathebula
South Africa
Alejandro Gonzalez
Mexico
Hyun Jae Hwang
Korea
Agapito Sanchez
Dom. Rep.
Istvan Kovacs
Hungary
H. Ulises Chong
Mexico
Miguel Francia
Argentina
SriKoon Naratchawat
Thailand
John Davison
Great Britain
Said Lawal
Nigeria
Dramane Nabaloum
Burkina Faso
Anthony Tshela
South Africa
Salvatore Bottiglieri
Italy
Juan Gerardo Cabrera
Argentina
Elorde International Promotion’s Night of Champions 2
SM Mall of Asia Music Hall in Pasay City
Philippines - by Bebot Elorde Jr.
th
Wednesday evening, 4 May 2016
Richard Pumicpic (Philippines)
W Tech Decision 8^ 1:09
Joe “Misako” Noynay (Philippines)
* The final score was 76-75 all three judges had it unanimously for Pumicpic.
Comments:
Zamboangueño Richard Pumicpic edged out Joe “Misako” Noynay to become the new WBC
International Super Bantamweight champion with a eighth round technical decision victory in Elorde
International Promotion’s Night of Champions 2 held at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall in Pasay City,
Wednesday evening. Noynay, who was fighting for the vacant belt for the second time, used his
length and speed advantage in landing quick punches against the smaller Pumicpic in the early-going
of the match. Moreover, Misako was able to weave his way out of his opponent’s punches that
frustrated his opponent. Pumicpic, a former WBC Youth Silver titleholder, tried to close the distance
in the third round by aggressively charging towards Noynay with body shots.
It proved effective , as Noynay buckled down but was able to throw counter shots – including a welltimed left uppercut in one of their exchanges. The fourth stanza of the bout was a close-knit affair
that saw the Zamboanga del Norte-native pressuring his opponent to the ropes. Noynay though was
able to get out of harm’s way and eventually landed his combinations on Pumicpic.
The action picked up in the latter rounds as both men trade hard leather, but was momentarily
stopped in the fifth after Pumicpic suffered inadvertent headbutt. Misako committed the same foul at
the sixth round that resulted to a point deduction for him prior to the start of the seventh round.
The fight ultimately ended at the 1:08 mark of the eight round when both men clashed their heads.
Ringside doctors decided the fight had to be stopped and all three judges scored the bout in favor of
Pumicpic with a close 76-75×3 scoresheet.
Saturday 3 September 2016
Deportivo Zaragoza
Atizapan de Zaragoza, Mexico
Promoter:
Promociones del Pueblo
Oswaldo Kuchle
Rey Vargas
vs
Alexander MUÑOZ
(38-7, 30 KOs), Venezuela
Result:
Vargas Won by KO5 (2’22”)
to win the vacant WBC International
122 Lbs Silver title
Former SuperBantamweight champions
Guillermo Rigondeaux
Cuba
* Silver
Alexis Boureima Kaboré
Rey Vargas
Fatiou Fassinou
Hugo Fidel Cazares
Kid Galadad (Adbul Barry Awad)
Genesis Servania
Cristian Mijares
Oscar Gonzalez
Giovanni CARO
Arsen Martirosyan
Vy Savud
Balweg Bangoyan
OTIENO Collins Odour “Sande”
Napaphol Kiattisakchocchoi
Naseem "Prince" Hamed
Manny Pacquiao
Alfred Kotey
Sakda Sorpakdee
John Davison
Sergio Rafael Liendo
Patrick Mullings
Ahmad Fandi
Joe Hiyas
Mohamed Nurhuda
Paquito Opeño
Burkina Faso
México
* Silver
Benin
* Silver
México
* Silver
Qatar – Great Britain
Philippines * Silver
México
* Silver
México
México
Armenia
Cambodia * Interim
Philippines
Kenya
Thailand
Great Britain
Philippines
Ghana
Thailand
Great Britain
Argentina
Great Britain
Indonesia
Philippines
Indonesia
Philippines
A fight between Alie Laurel and Joe Noynay took place on 18 Feb 2016 and ended in a Draw
The title remained vacant
Bantam weight
Ryan BURNETT - Born on 21 May 1992 - 14-0, 9 inside
Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Burnett retained his WBC International title last July 30 in Leeds with
Points win over more than expected Mexican Cesar Ramirez. After a
slow first round, Burnett switched to southpaw in the second and took
control. Ramirez was competitive and made Burnett work hard in the
third , but the Belfast man was doing the cleaner work and scored with a
hard right. Ramirez came back into the fight in the fifth showing a strong
jab and , although Burnett also had some success , Ramirez did enough to
take that round. With them both landing with good punches in the sixth
that one was close. Still at southpaw Burnett was landing some good
combinations before switching back to orthodox. Burnett had a dominant
eighth and Ramirez was down late in the round from a body punch. From
there Ramirez was looking to survive and Burnett handed out some fierce
punishment in the ninth and tenth with Ramirez almost going down a
couple of times but lasting to the final bell.
The 24-year-old Burnett (14-0, 9) was making the first defence of this belt
he had won last February in Manchester against tough Anthony Settoul
(France). The talented Burnett was a gold medallist at the Youth
Olympics and had just 4 loses against 94 wins , but his move to the pro
ranks was delayed firstly by a back injury and then by aneurism.
He is an outstanding talent. Ramirez had won his last four fights.
Ryan BURNETT
Former Bantamweight champions
Rodrigo Guerrero
Ernesto Saulong
Silvester Lopez
Rex WAO
Alberto Guevara
Dennis Tubieron
Hiroki Shiino
Thangthong Kiattaweeksuk
Carmelo Ballone
Vincent Palicte
Nick Otieno
Vusi Malinga
Abner Cordero
Ricky O. Gayamo
Jovi Halog
Johnny Armour
Armando Castro
Samir Laala
Vince Feeney
Willy Antonio Perdomo Medina
Samuel Duran
Saming Kaitpetch
Roger Galicia
Juan José Estrada
Khulile Makeba
Concepción Velazquez
Wongso Indrajit
Donnie Hood
México
* Silver
Philippines
Philippines
Philippines
Mexico
Philippines
Japan
Thailand
Belgium
Philippines
Kenya
South Africa
Philippines
Philippines
Philippines
Great Britain * Interim
Mexico
Algeria
Great Britain
Dom Republic
Philippines
Thailand
Philippines
Mexico
South Africa
Mexico
Indonesia
Scotland
Raul Valdez
Mexico
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Raul Valdez has been the first fighter ever to win a
WBC International title *****
Mexico’s Raul Valdez has been the first WBC
International champion
The above picture is historical, indeed.
From left:
Wilfredo Benitez, Raul VALDEZ, Alexis
Arguello, Don José Sulaiman, Lupe
Pintor, Bazooka Limon
SuperFlyweight
Title now vacant
Arthur Cordero Villanueva (Philippines) , the former champion, has
decided to move up in weight.
He had won the vacant belt last November 28th with a split decision
nod over Victor Mendez (19-3-2, 15 KOs) of Hermosillo, Mexico.
Recently , Villanueva found it difficult to comply with the 115 Lbs
limit and decided to move up to Bantamweight.
The WBC International Superfly weight title is now vacant.
The Committee would like to encourage promoters to apply for a
vacant Championship in short terms.
Former SuperFlyweight champions
Arthur Cordero Villanueva
Oleydong Sithsamerchai
Ivan Morales
Oleydong Sithsamerchai
Silvester Lopez
Wladimir Sidorenko
Evans Mbamba
Masibulele Makepula
Veeraphol Sahaprom
Nana Yaw Konadu
Malcom Tuñacao
Gerry Peñalosa
Pone (Phon) Saengmorakot
Gabriel Mira
Torsak Pongsupa
Yan i Malehendo
Damaen Kelly
Cesar Polanco
Philippines
Thailand
México
Thailand Silver belt
Philippines
Ukraine
South Africa
South Africa
Thailand
Ghana
Philippines
Philippines
Thailand
México
Thailand
Indonesia
Northern Ireland
Dom. Rep.
Silver belt
Silver belt
WBC International Fly-weight full title
Taking into account that Giemel Abuan Magramo
won the vacant WBC International Fly-weight
weight
title last December 2015 and has not made a title
Title currently
defence since;
in due consideration that he has signed a contract vacant
to fight against current WBC World Silver champion Muhammad
Waseem next November 27th in Seoul (Korea);
Fly
this Committee believes it is appropriate and opportune to declare
the WBC International 112 Lbs title vacant and look for an
immediate solution in order to crown a new champion in this weight
class.
The Committee wishes Magramo good luck for his next fight.
Former Flyweight champions
Giemel Abuan Magramo
Charlie Edwards
Renz Rowell ROSIA
Noknoi Sitthiprasert
Renan Trongco
Rey Megriño
Pongsaklek Wonjongkam
Edgar Sosa
Panomrunglek Kaiyarn Hadaogym
Edgar Sosa
Hiroyuki Hisataka
Ryan Engalla BITO
Sanmuangloei Kokietgym (Sooksan
Moruti Mthalane
Monelisi Mhikiza Myekeni
Chatchai Sasakul
Alex Ali Baba
Diosdado Gabi
Richard Clarke
Jaosinthorn Chalermsri
Randy Mangubat
Jonathan Peñalosa
Ngqubela Gwazela
Philippines
Great Britain
* Silver belt
Philippines
Thailand
* Silver belt
Philippines
Philippines
Thailand
México
* title definitively relinquished
Thailand
* Silver belt
México
* reinstated by President Sulaiman
Japan
* Silver belt
Philippines
Chaichana)
Thailand
South Africa
South Africa
Thailand
Ghana
Philippines
Jamaica
Thailand
Philippines
Philippines
South Africa
8 June 2012
Nov. 9, 2011
LightFlyweight
Title vacant
Jonathan Mark C. Refugio has been stripped of his title for failing to make a
title defence after his voluntary defence stage had expired.
•
•
•
•
•
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Jonathan Mark C. Refugio (Philippines) won the WBC International LightFly-weight title last
February 20 against at that time defending champion Richard Claveras.
Since that, Refugio did not make his first title defence.
Last July 16 Refugio lost by UD against Melvin Jerusalem without a WBC authorization.
The Committee tried to give Refugio the opportunity to keep his belt subject to a title defence to
take place by Mid September.
This situation has caused the division to be frozen up with no activity.
The Committee had no alternatives but to declare the WBC International LightFly-weight title
vacant in order to crown a new champion in short terms.
Former LightFlyweight champions
Jonathan Mark C. Refugio
Richard Claveras
Ganigan Lopez
Joyi Nkosinathi
José Alfredo Zuñiga
Benezer Alolod
Luis Ceja
Jonathan Taconing
Lookdiew Tor Buamas
Ramón García Hirales
Adrián Hernandéz
Phumzile Matyhila
Muvhuso Nedzanani
Wandee Singwangcha
Juan Domingo Cordoba
Sangik Yang
Juanito Rubillar
José Lagos
Gerardo Garcia
Pablo Tiznado
Sangik Yang
Ebo Danquah
Little Baguio
Mzukisi Skali
Philippines
Philippines
México
South Africa
México
Philippines
México
Philippines
Thailand
México
Mexico
South Africa
South Africa
Thailand
Argentina
Korea
Philippines
Argentina
Mexico
Mexico
Korea
Ghana
Philippines
South Africa
* Silver belt
* Silver belt
Title vacant now
MINIMUM-weight
Former title holder Xiong Zhao Zhong decided to fight for another
organization. There is a bit to say about Zhong, but the main reason why
the Committee vacated this belt is simply due to the decision of the former
champion to fight an IBF Eliminator .
Zhong lost that fight in China last May 25th by SD12 to José Antonio
Jimenez.
Before that, Zhong was dropped from WBC # 3 to WBC #18 after he lost on February 11th
against AIBA APB World Champion Lyu Bin. Bout on 2-11-16 in Lu Zhou, China. Lyu Bin W
10 Zhong.
The WBC International title is now vacant.
Former MINIMUM-weight champions
Xiong Zhao Zhong
Wanheng Menayothin
Wanheng Menayothin
Wanheng Menayothin
Denver Cuello
Kwayiba Zukisani
Gabriel Pumar
Juanito Rubillar
Manny "Cabalay" Melchor
Napa Kiatawanchai
Osvaldo Guerrero
Morgan Ndumo
Rocky Palma
Ernesto Rubillar
Zarlit Rodrigo
John Arief
Asawin Sordusit
Arman De La Cruz
Tshepo Lefele
China
Thailand
Thailand
Thailand
Philippines
South Africa
Philippines
Philippines
Philippines
Thailand
Mexico
South Africa
Philippines
Philippines
Philippines
Indonesia
Thailand
Philippines
South Afri
WON WBC WORLD CROWN
* Silver belt Nov 2011
* Interim title Jan. 2011
… about the ………
WBC International
Championships
Backed by thirty years of great success and many outstanding WBC International
Championships that have taken place, it is now very clear that this success would have never been achieved without
proper direction and good control of the international boxing scenario both from a technical and ethical point of
view. This great success could never have been earned without the participation of the worldwide boxing
community. We are today very proud of the superb standards we have set. But, that doesn’t mean we are
complacent. We want to do more work and achieve more. We want to discover further productive areas and
unearth many more great champions. There is no doubt that we have set standards for other sanctioning bodies, to
help promote this great sport of ours.
It is also very clear now that only the WBC, with its outstanding organization and unity, could have established this
revolutionary and innovative programme, which has helped promote and develop boxing in the world. This great
innovation to boxing took place in the beautiful city of Aruba during the 1986 Annual Convention we held, amid the
noise of the rolling waves and hundreds of tourists. The first country to promote a WBC International
Championship was Thailand, on 10th December 1986, when mexican Raul Valdez stopped in four rounds Rocky
Chitalada to win the bantamweight belt in Bangkok. Since then, we have set out to many wonderful lands and
staged out sensational fights, plus promotional activity. The WBC flag has fluttered all around the world, it has
been raised in many wonderful sites and in several new venues. What beneficts have the WBC International
Championships brought to the world and how has it helped boxing ? How have fighters who are the leaders of our
great sport benefited ?
The WBC International Championships have been a boon to boxing because they have helped spot new talents, brought
out new fighters who would have never seen the light of the day for years if not for this great talent-spotting
championship. In other words, it has been a great stepping stone tournament for many boxers to reach stardom. This
innovative activity has helped create great champions. The WBC International Championships have helped promoters
and managers all over the world. It has guided them in the right direction and placed them on a platform of progress.
This outstanding championship has showcased rising stars who, under normal circumstances, would have been hidden
for years, without any opportunity to forge ahead. This unique event has helped the growth of several fighters who were
denied in the past of excelling in boxing and have been forced to remain hidden due to lack of opportunities. Like me, I
am sure, many are aware that several young fighters we see in our midst have surfaced because of these championships.
As Chairman of the WBC International Championships Committee I am naturally happy that we have so many top
world champions who have blossomed from the WBC International Championships ranks. They have thus opened the
doors for others to follow through the beautiful example they have set. Yes, the WBC has indeed taken a revolutionary
step by launching the International Championships activity which has been productive, revolutionary and has been a
great boon to boxing.
We must always thank our beloved, late and greatly missed WBC lifetime President
Don José Sulaiman Chagnón for having come up with this brilliant idea.
Our President had always been a man of broad views who had devoted his life for the
good of boxing.
Sincerely yours,
Mauro BETTI
The WBC International Championships were created by President José Sulaiman in Aruba
in 1986, during our annual Convention.
Att. Antonio Sciarra was appointed as Chairman of the Committee.
Antonio was indeed a very close friend of Don José.
As two real brothers, they were often at odds of ideas even if, in the end, their true friendship
always made them reconcile.
In 1993 I was attending the WBC Annual Convention in Las Vegas, while Antonio did not
come because seriously ill.
I was suddenly reached by a phone call from Rome to be sadly informed that Antonio had
passed away.
While informing the General Assembly that Antonio had passed away, President Sulaiman
appointed me as new Chairman.
Antonio was for me like a second father.
I am still missing him very much.
I will be forever grateful to Antonio and to Don José and I must consider myself a lucky man
for having met them during my life.
I had known Don José Sulaiman since 1982 and Antonio since 1981.
This year in Kunming (China) I have celebrated my 29th consecutive WBC Annual
Convention. I have never missed one single Annual Convention in 29 years.
After giving me the great honor to inherit the office of Antonio as Chairman of the Committee
back in 1993, Don José appointed me as member of the WBC Ratings Committee during the
WBC Annual Convention held in 1998 in Johannesburg (South Africa).
In 2004, during the annual Convention in Pukhet, I entered the WBC Board of Governors as
International Secretary and in 2014 in Las Vegas I have been elected as WBC Vice President.
Back in 1981 ( I was only 25 ) I started working for boxing at the Italian Olympic Committee
in Rome. It was there that I met Antonio and started working for professional boxing. Antonio
introduced me to the WBC the following year, when the WBC Annual Convention was held in
Venice, Italy. I have always been a WBC man and I will never join another Organization.
Very truly yours, Mauro
Too often today envy and arrogance dominate the world and it is not to be considered a
rarity to see how easily the mud is thrown on the face of a possible opponent or
competitor by those who have nothing to do with ethics and good faith.
Something must be done to fight with all our strength in order to defend
the credibility of our Sport.
Fortunately, the World Boxing Council has always been united, even
in times of great difficulty as when we saw the world collapsing during the amazing
“Rocchigiani case”.
Thanks to the personality and the wisdom of President Don José Sulaiman , together with
the great unity of the WBC Board members, the nightmare was over and the sky clear
again in the WBC planet.
Remarks
It is indeed important to remind that, during the above mentioned amazing period,
Graziano Rocchigiani did fight for the WBC Green belt. It was for the vacant WBC
International Lightheavyweight title. The fight was promoted by Universum Box
Promotion on 10th May 2003 in Stüttgart (Germany) and Rocchigiani lost on points to
Thomas Ulrich. That fight happened when the WBC was still in the trenches to fight
against the absurd sentence decided by a judge of New York.
Therefore, all those ( ... too many today ... ) who spit venom on
their potential antagonists should understand that, only by
fighting against envy and bad faith, we will be able to ensure a
better future to boxing.
I hope these few lines have not bored you to tears ….
... any reference to events or persons is purely coincidental ...
Friendly yours,
Mauro Betti, chairman