WBC International Championships
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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 • 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. • • • • • • 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
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