Great activity in February at the WBC

February 1

The WBC held a workshop for trainers in Hebei, China. This event marked an important milestone in the global boxing community, bringing together coaches from various corners of the world to share experience, strategies and knowledge.

February 3rd

With a dominant performance, Kenia Enríquez made the first defense of her World Boxing Council interim flyweight championship by defeating María ‘Polvorita’ Salinas by unanimous decision in San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, Mexico.

February 2-5

The Amazing Muay Thai World Festival 2024 at the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Thailand. The global spectacle witnessed 600 Muay Thai exponents from 58 countries competing for the gold, silver and bronze medals of the prestigious WBC Muay Thai World Championship.

February 6

The famous Spanish film director José Luis Garci was recognized by the World Boxing Council as a key element in the dissemination and enhancement of boxing. Garci, who has just turned 80 and is still active. Not only is he a director who received recognition from the Hollywood Academy by winning the Oscar for best foreign language film, but every day through the media, continues to spread the values of boxing.

February 7

With the support of the governor of Oaxaca, Salomón Jara Cruz, a host of activities, as part of the Campeones De La Guelaguetza card.

With the aim of promoting the culture of sports in the society of that state, various Mass Boxing Fitness Classes were held by the WBC Fitness boxing instructor and professional boxer, Rosy Olvera.

February 8

As part of the activities of the Campeones De La Guelaguetza card in Oaxaca, a museum was set up where the history of boxing in Mexico and internationally could be appreciated through the exhibition of historical boxing items from the WBC and a photographic gallery.

February 11th

Mauricio Sulaimán Saldivar celebrated 10 years since he was elected President of the World Boxing Council, following the death of our beloved Don José Sulaimán, who led the WBC for thirty-eight years.

February 12

Prior to the fight that the WBC world champion had, O’Shaquie Foster against Abraham Nova, he showed that he is someone who always cares about the community, by visiting the PS 197 elementary school and the Eagle Academy high school in New York, to spend time with young people. and give them shoes, backpacks and souvenirs, in addition to talking with them.

February 13

The activities of the Campeones De La Guelaguetza card continued in Oaxaca. Various motivational talks against bullying and drug addiction in schools in this beautiful state. Beka Romero, Rocky Heron, Pipino Cuevas, Jackie Nava, Chiquita González, among other important figures, were present giving these talks.

February 14th

The World Boxing Council celebrated its 61st anniversary.

February 15

WBC world champion Franchon Crews-Dezurn, who is also a singer and designer, participated in New York fashion week.

February 16

The “Champions of the Guelaguetza” function was held with great success in Oaxaca, Mexico.

O’Shaquie “Ice Water” Foster successfully defended his WBC super featherweight world title with a split decision over Abraham “El Super” Nova (23-2, 16 KOs) at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York.

February 19

The Japan Boxing Commission’s annual awards ceremony was held at the Tokio Dome Hotel in Tokyo, Japan, where WBC champions Naoya Inoue, Kenshiro Teraji and Yudai Shigeoka stood out.

February 20

On a visit to London, WBC President Mauricio Sulaimán, along with Héctor Sulaimán, WBC Cares UK President Scott Welch and David Walker, surprised children at the Repton Gym, the oldest boxing club in the United Kingdom.

February 23

Japanese Junto Nakatani became the World Boxing Council bantamweight champion by technically knocking out the Mexican Alexandro “Peque” Santiago in the sixth round, at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo, Japan.

World Boxing Council and WBO bantamweight champion Dina Thorslund retained her belts by defeating Mary Romero with an eighth-round knockout in Denmark.

February 28

Within the facilities of the Senate of the Republic, Senator José Narro Céspedes met with the boxing family not only to remember and commemorate the man who changed and transformed boxing, Don José Sulaimán, but also and precisely in this spirit of serving the sport launch the initiative for legal regulation, because to this day this is something that does not exist and is imperative for a sport that has given so much glory to Mexico.

February 29

In the ring of the Arena México and based on the call of the Alfredo Harp Helú Deporte Foundation, the leaders of various professional, Olympic and Paralympic sports organizations lit the torch of Light for Peace and Well-being.