WBC President explains unequivocal stance on Russia and Belarus

At WBC Convention 60 in Acapulco, the Board of Governors determined and then announced that due to the war in Ukraine, the World Boxing Council won’t sanction any fight within the territory of Russia or Belarus.

The WBC will not sanction any fight involving any boxer from those two nations.

World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman said: “It is very unfortunate it has come to this decision. It affects the boxers, promoters and trainers of those countries. But Ukraine has had to suspend all boxing activity with this invasion. There is a war on their soil and their sporting facilities have been destroyed.

“It is something that is hurting the whole world, we feel very, very sad about it. We have to wait and hope for peace.

“This decision now, is inspired by the WBC’s stance against apartheid. That involved discrimination, the abuse of power and human dignity.

“This is the World taking. It’s not one person, one federation or one group. The WBC’s more than one hundred affiliated nations are looking for peace. We are striving for justice.”