WBC International Championchips Mauro BETTI WBC Vice President Chairman WBC International ChampionshipsCommittee [email protected] mobile: +39 331 2874411 Champions and Titles up to 19th March 2021 Heavy-weight Martin Ilunga Bakole (Congo, based in Scotland) Bakole is the current WBC #20 contender. Silver champion WBC International Heavyweight Silver vacant title bout Hussein Muhamed (Germany) vs José Larduet Gomez (Cuba) by Universum Box Promotion Hamburg , June 19th (Germany) Bridger-weight title vacant A vacant title bout in Poland had to be moved to May 8th due to the pandemic. Poland, Rzeszów, Hala "Podpromie" (Arena) Artur Szpilka vs Lukasz Rozanski - by Andrew Wasilewski - The Silver title is at moment vacant Cruiserweight Noel Gevor (Armenia) Noel Gevor is the current champion. Michael Cieslak might be interested in challenging the champion. Francis Warren has applied for that. Silver champion Ryan Rozicki (Canada – Nova Scotia) He will make a title defence next April 24 at the Griffins Studio in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Daniel Otter will promote Lightheavy Nick Hannig (Germany) Due to the strict lockdown in Germany a title defence had to be postponed. Nick is now scheduled to make his title defence next May 15th in Münich Silver champion Pawel Piotr Augustynik, Poland Pawel retained his belt last March 5th in Gniew Supermiddle title vacant Evgeny Shvedenko (Russia) relinquished this title on voluntary basis Silver title vacant Petro Ivanov reliquished thi sbelt to fight for the now vacant full title The Silver vacant title bout to be held in Serbia by Luka Popovic Middle title vacant Queensberry Promotions UK applied for the vacant Championship early next May. Silver champion Markus Niall Morrison (UK) Superwelterweight Tursynbay Kulakhmet (Kazakhstan) Tursynbay is an excellent prospect with a brilliant amateur background. MTK GLOBAL will stage his title defence (Heber Rondon the selected challenger) next April 3rd in Dubai. Silver champion Tony Gonzalez applied for this vacant Championship to be held in Atlanta next April Welterweight Rashidi Ellis (USA) Rashidi is a top rated fighter 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) A title defence scheduled for next 20th March in Texas by GBP was suddenly called off due to an illness on Cano side Light weight Maxi Hughes (UK) Silver champion Christian Fermin Uruzquieta Fragoso (México) He is defending his belt next April 16th in Monterrey Superfeather Muhammadkhuja Yaqubov (Tajikistan, based 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 next May in London Silver champion Tison Cave (Canada) Bantamweight Alejandro Santiago Barrios (México) Silver champion Alexander Enrique Espinoza Rivera (Nicaragua) A title defence against Ukashir Farooq (Pakistan, based in Scotland) next 10th April in London by Matchroom Superflyweight Aliu BamideleLasisi (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 dates were to be postponed due to the pandemic. Armin Tan Promotions is now ready to stage the championship next April 2ndin Jakarta Silver title vacant We may have a vacant title bout soon Straw-weight vacant title Silver title vacant A tough 2020 ended with a still decent WBC International activity if we consider all damages and difficulties caused by the virus. Several championships were already scheduled and dated, when suddenly called off due to the harmful pandemic’s outbreak . 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 boxing. The lockdown is still in place in several countries and it seems that the solution to the problem is far to happen. We at the WBC are indomitable fighters. We will confirm our projects without hesitation. We expert another difficult year ... but we’ll make it. This report shows that there are many championships ahead. The Committee has been very active and has never spared any hope, or let alone any effort to have a constant activity back in place. Next to come March 20 in Ft. Worth, Texas by Golden Boy Promotion Pablo Cesar Cano v Jonathan Navarro Cano’s 140 Lbs Silver title defence Latest news: Fight called off due to an illness on Cano’s side Reported by Roberto DIAZ (GBP) on Sunday March 14th March 26th in London by Queensberry UK Frank Warren Danny Ball v Sam Gilley Ball’s 147 Silver title defence March 27 in Ekaterinburg - Russia by German Titov M. Yaqubov vs Lunga Stimela Yaqubov’s 130 lbs title defence March 27 in London Copper Box Arena by Queensberry UK Frank Warren Louie Lynn vs Sebastian Perez Garrido vacant 126 Lbs Silver April 2nd in Jakarta, Indonesia by Armin Tan Promotions Tibo Monabesa v Toto Landero vacant 108 Lbs April 3rd in Dubai by MTK Global Tursynbay Kulakhmet v Heber Rondon Tursynbay’s 154 lbs title defence April 10th in London by Matchroom Alexander Enrique Espinoza Rivera (Nicaragua) will defend his Silver 118lbs belt against Ukashir Farooq (Pakistan, based in Scotland) April 16 Monterrey, México by Miura Boxing, Manuel Garrido Christian Uruzquieta vs Miguel Beltran Uruzquieta’s 135 Lbs Silver title defence April 18th in Atlanta , Georgia by Antonio “Tony” Gonzalez Elvin Gambarov (Azerbaijan) vs TBA vacant Silver 154 Lbs April 23 in Belgrade, Serbia by Luka Popovic Jorge D. Silva vs Marko Nikolic vacant Silver 168 Lbs April 24th at the Griffins Studio in Vancouver, BC, Canada Ryan Rozicki to make a title defence vs Salar Gholami (Iran, based in Canada) by Daniel Otter, Three Lions Promotions May 8th in Rzeszów, Poland by Andrew Wasilewski Szpilka v Rozanski vacant Bridger-weight Early May vacant 160 Lbs Queensberry UK Frank Warren Caoimhin Agyarko V TBA Same show in London voluntary defence of Chris Bourke’s 122 Lbs title against TBA May 15 in Münich, Germany by Alfons Schuhbeck and Alexander Petkovic Nick Hannig against Ralfs Vicans Nick’s 175 Lbs voluntary defence WBC International Heavyweight Silver vacant title bout Hussein Muhamed (Germany) vs José Larduet Gomez (Cuba) 10x3 vacant title bout by Universum Box Promotion Hamburg , June 19th (Germany) The WBC is not only the first but 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 careers. The pre bouts 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. .