DISCLAIMER:

Per the WBC’s Rules and Regulations (the “Rules”, available at www.wbcboxing.com), any dissatisfaction regarding a boxer’s rating must be addressed exclusively according to the administrative appeals process set forth in the Rules, including but not limited to Rule 6.10. Such notification should be directed in writing to the Ratings Appeals Committee at the offices of the WBC. Any appeal there from pursuant to the Rules should be directed to the attention of the Grievance and Appeals Committee of the WBC, at the WBC executive offices.

Further, pursuant to Sections 5.4 and 5.5 of the Rules, any and all disputes concerning a decision of the WBC that has not been resolved by the administrative appeals process are subject to compulsory mediation, and, thereafter, mandatory arbitration under the Code of Sports-Related Arbitration by the Court of Arbitration for Sports, and any judgment thereof is final, binding, and enforceable in accordance with laws including the New York Convention on the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards.

* For boxers from the United States of America: The WBC shall, within 7 days after receiving a request from a boxer questioning the WBC’s rating of the boxer: (1) provide to the boxer a written explanation of the WBC’s criteria, its rating of the boxer, and the rationale or basis for its rating (including a response to any specific questions submitted by the boxer); an(2) submit a copy of its explanation to the US Association of Boxing Commissions.