WBC International Championchips th This is up to February 15 2021

Mauro BETTI, WBC Vice President Chairman WBC International Championships Committee [email protected] mobile: +39 331 2874411

A tough 2020 ended by recording a dignified WBC International activity properly considering all the damage and difficulties caused by the virus. Several championships were already scheduled and dated, when suddenly called off due to the harmful outbreak of the pandemic. We still had a solid closure for a doomed year. My personal affections were diabolically touched with the untimely death of my golden and beloved wife Marina, after forty years of mutual love. In difficult times we have to grit our teeth until the bad moment is over. The virus has still been biking many parts of the world and all activities have been serioulsy jeopardized, not only . The lockdown is still in place in several countries and it seems that the solution to the problem is not close, at all. We at the WBC are indomitable fighters. We will confirm our projects without hesitation. We expect another difficult year ... but we’ll make it. The report below will indicate that there are many championships scheduled. The Committee has always remained very active and has never spared any hope, or let alone any effort to have a constant activity. I wish all WBC friends a peaceful and healthy 2021

On the line

March 5th Gniew () Queensberry Poland Pawel Augustynik v Max Miszczenko 175 Silver Francis Warren

March 26 UK London Queensberry UK Danny Ball v Sam Gilley 147 Silver Francis Warren

March 26 Jakarta, Indonesia Armin Tan Promotions Tibo Monabesa v Toto Landero vacant 108 Lbs

March 27 (Ekaterinburg - Russia) 130 Lbs M. Yaqubov v Lunga Stimela (RSA) German Titov

March 27 UK (London) Queensberry UK Louie Lynn vs Sebastian Perez Garrido vacant 126 Lbs Silver Francis Warren

April 17 (Poland) Andrew Wasilewski Szpilka v Rozanski vacant Bridger

April by MTK in Kazakhstan 154 Lbs Tursynbay vs TBA

April 18th 2021 in Atlanta , Georgia (US) Vacant Silver 154 Lbs Elvin Gambarov (Azerbaijan) y José Luis Sanchez (New México) by Antonio “Tony” Gonzalez

Early May in UK Queensberry UK Vacant 160 Lbs Caoimhin Agyarko V TBA Same show voluntary defence of Chris Bourke v TBA 122 Lbs

Nick Hannig 175 Lbs champion 15th May in Münich with a Dinner Boxing Event in cooperation between Alfons Schuhbeck and Alexander Petkovic

current Champions and vacant Titles updated to 25th February 2021

Heavy-weight Martin Ilunga Bakole, Congo Bakole is the current WBC #20 contender. It has been reported he might defend his belt against former champion Filip Hrgovic. Stay tuned. Silver champion Title vacant The covid-19 lockdown in forced a scheduled vacant championship to be postponed to a date TBC

Bridger-weight title vacant Both titles are vacant in this new weight division. For the vacant Championship we have received the following request: 17th of April 2021 Poland, Rzeszów, Hala "Podpromie" (Arena) Artur Szpilka vs Lukasz Rozanski by Andrew Wasilewski The Silver title is at moment vacant, too

Cruiserweight Noel Gevor (Armenia) WBC #6 Noel Gevor is the current champion. Michael Cieslak might be interested in challenging the champion. Francis Warren has started a negotiation with Tom Tsatas Stay tuned. Silver champion Ryan Rozicki (Canada – Nova Scotia)

Lightheavy Nick Hannig (Germany) WBC #12 Nick Hannig is promoted by Alex Petkovic. Due to the strict lockdown in Germany a title defence had to be postponed. 15th May in Münich with a Dinner Boxing Event in cooperation between Alfons Schuhbeck and Alexander Petkovic, this should be his next title defence. Silver champion Pawel Piotr Augustynik, Poland He will be defending his title next March 5th in Gniew (Poland)

Supermiddle Evgeny Shvedenko (Russia) Silver champion Petro Ivanov (Ukraine) Middle title vacant Queensberry Promotions UK is ready to stage the vacant Championship early next May in what will be a WBC International double header. Stay tuned. Silver champion Markus Niall Morrison (UK) Superwelterweight Tursynbay Kulakhmet, Kazakhstan Tursynbay is an excellent prospect with a brilliant Amateur background. He is currently rated at #27 and promoted by MTK GLOBAL. He could make a voluntary defence of his crown next April in Kazakhstan Stay tuned. Silver champion Tony Gonzalez applied to stage this vacant Championship in Atlanta. More to come.

Welterweight Rashidi Ellis (USA) Rashidi is a top rated fighter and promoted by GBP. Silver champion Danny Ball (UK) Danny is promoted by Queensberry Promotions UK A title defence next March 26th in London against Sam Gilley

Superlight Ohara Davies (UK) Silver champion Pablo Cesar Cano (México)

Light weight Maxi Hughes (UK) Silver champion Christian Fermin Uruzquieta Fragoso (México)

Superfeather Muhammadkhuja Yaqubov (Tajikistan, fighting in Russia) March 27th in Ekaterinburg (Russia) by Mr.German Titov. Voluntary defence against RSA’s Lunga Stimela Silver champion vacant title

Featherweight Isaac Lowe (UK) Silver champion vacant title bout next March 27th in London by Queensberry Promotions UK Louie Lynn vs Sebastian Perez Garrido

Superbantam Chris Bourke (UK) Queensberry Promotions UK will stage a title defence for the champion early next May Silver champion Tison Cave (Canada)

Bantamweight Alejandro Santiago Barrios (México) Silver champion Alexander Enrique Espinoza Rivera (Nicaragua) Rosendo Alvarez plans to give the champion a title defence in Nicaragua Stay tuned

Superflyweight Aliu Bamidele Lasisi (Nigeria) Silver champion Victor Efrain Sandoval (México)

Flyweight Jackson Chauke (South Africa) A voluntary title defence was to take place last December 6th. The fight was called off due to the pandemic. Silver champion Sebastian Gomez Sanchez, México

Lightfly vacant title Tibo Monabesa (Indonesia) vs Toto Landero (Philippines) for the vacant crown. The previous date was postponed due to the pandemic. Armin Tan Promotions is now ready to stage the championship next March 26th in Jakarta Silver title vacant We may have a vacant title bout next March

Straw-weight vacant title Silver title vacant

The WBC is not only the first but is the only boxing sanctioning organization that has instituted the "pre bout safety requirements rules" (medicals and safety weigh-ins) that aim to protect the health and the welfare of all professional boxers during and after their professional boxing careers. The pre bout safety weigh-ins are to be done: 30 Days before the championship Not more than 10% of the official limit 14 Days Not more than 5% 7 Days Not more than 3% On these specific days before the official weigh-in The above safety control reductions is so that we can safely monitor and control the dehydration and rehydration process of the boxers so that they enter the ring in as safe and healthy condition as possible. The WBC pre bout medical requirements are:- a. "Complete Physical/Medical Examination"---Valid for one year. b. "MRI" -"Without contrast" valid for 3 years. c. "Ophthalmological" (eye) exam done by an Ophthalmologist--Valid for one year. d. "HIV 1 & 2" and "Hepatitis B&C Surface Antigen" examinations -- both valid for 6 months. e. Boxers 35 years and over also need to get EKG and Neurological clearances. f. Boxers 40 years and over needs to get an MRA Clearance. All boxes Competing for a WBC (Male- Female & International) Championship MUST supply a urine sample for prohibited drug testing-