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WBC Cares Lights Up Puebla with Champions and Ambassadors
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (288+ words) On Saturday, April 11, the spirit of WBC Cares arrived at the Magn'fico Boxing Gym in the heart of Puebla, delivering a powerful message of hope, dedication and perseverance to the local youth. "The event featured a distinguished head table led…...
This Day in Boxing" April 10th
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (329+ words) 1964. - At the Municipal Auditorium in New Orleans, American Willie Pastrano retained his WBC World Light Heavyweight Championship by technically knocking out the great Argentine challenger Gregorio "Goyo" Peralta in 6 rounds. In this highly anticipated rematch, Pastrano displayed his signature agility…...
Round 12: Mexico vs. Japan, a Historic Rivalry
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (626+ words) By Mauricio Sulaim'n / WBC President / Son of Jos" Sulaim'n In the history of boxing, there are rivalries that as soon as fights are announced "instant classics are expected to happen. For fighters from Mexico, facing opponents from Puerto Rico is…...
Boxcast: The WBC president's perspective on the third man in the ring
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (258+ words) The role of the referee is, without a doubt, one of the most critical and complex in the world of sports. In this edition of Boxcast, the president of the World Boxing Council (WBC), Mauricio Sulaim'n, delves into the evolution…...
World Boxing Council (WBC) Partners with Your ID on Mike Tyson's'Iron Mike Legacy'Immersive Experience
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (506+ words) Mexico City, Mexico & Las Vegas, NV " April 7, 2026 The'World Boxing Council (WBC), boxing's most prestigious and globally recognized governing body, has been named an'Official Partner'of'Mike Tyson's Iron Mike Legacy Immersive Experience, further solidifying the project as the most authentic, authoritative, and…...
Lulu Ju'rez and Yokasta Valle to clash in El Paso
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (265+ words) On Saturday, May 30, Lourdes Juarez will defend her WBC light flyweight title against WBC straw-weight champion Yokasta Valle. Lourdes "Lul" Ju'rez fought her way to the elite after years of consistency, building her career amidst one of the most important…...
Where to watch Estrada vs. Nasukawa?
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (188+ words) Juan Francisco Estrada will face Tenshin Nasukawa in a matchup that promises speed and experience inside the ring. Estrada became a world champion for the first time in 2013, beginning a path that would establish him as one of the best…...
Legendary Argentine Boxing Commentator Hernan Santos Nicolini passes
1+ week, 4+ day ago (213+ words) As Easter beckoned, and just shy of his eightieth birthday Hernan Santos, the commentator who defined and refined boxing vocabulary has passed. Hernan's moment of history within his finest hour came, commentating the legendary 1970 fight one between Carlos Monzon and…...
Sky Sports and MVP Reinforce the Global Growth of Women's Boxing
1+ week, 6+ day ago (274+ words) In a monumental step for professional sports, Sky Sports and Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) have announced a multi-year strategic agreement that positions the British broadcaster and the NOW platform as the exclusive home for the world's most important women's boxing…...
Price vs Pineiro: clashing" for the WBC welterweight title in Cardiff
1+ week, 6+ day ago (231+ words) On April 4, 2026, the city of Cardiff, Wales, will host a high-level women's boxing bout, as Lauren Price faces Stephanie Pi'eiro Aquino for the WBC welterweight Belt. The fight represents a key moment in the 147-pound division, featuring two of the…...