WBC 2023 Report - First Semester - World Boxing Council

19 July, 2023

WBC 2023 Report – 1st Semester

Hereby, The World Boxing Council presents its 2023 First Semester Activity Report; including: title fights, memorable events, programs report, activations and more:

World Title Fights:

JANUARY
28/01/23 – Artur Beterbiev vs. Anthony Yarde – Lt. Heavyweight (Winner Artur Beterbiev)

FEBRUARY
11/02/23 – O’Shaquie Foster vs. Rey Vargas – Super Featherweight (Winner O’Shaquie Foster)
26/02/23 – Ilunga Makabu (Dem. Rep. of the Congo) vs. Badou Jack (USA) Cruiserweight

MARCH
04/03/23 – Brandon Figueroa ( USA ) vs. Mark Magsayo (Philipines) – Interim Featherweight (Winner Brandon Figueroa)
25/03/23 – David Benavidez (USA) vs Caleb Plant (USA) – Interim Super Middleweight (Winner David Benavidez)

APRIL
08/04/23 – Kenshiro Teraji (Japan) vs. Jonathan Gonzalez (PR) – Lt. Flyweight (Winner Kenshiro Teraji)
08/04/23 – Sebastian Fundora (USA) vs. Brian Mendoza (USA) – Interim Super welterweight (Winner Brian Mendoza)
16/04/23 – Wilfredo Mendez (P. Rico) vs Yudai Shigeoka (Jap) – Interim Straw-weight (Winner Yudai Shigeoka)
22/04/23 – Alen Babic (Croatia) vs. Lucasz Rozanski (Poland) – Bridgerweight (Winner Lucasz Rozanski)

MAY
06/05/23 – Saúl Álvarez (Mexico) vs. John Ryder (UK) – Super Middleweight (Winner Saul Alvarez)
06/05/23 – Julio César Martínez (Mex) vs. Ronal Batista (Panama) – Flyweight (Winner Julio Cesar Martinez)
20/05/23 – Devin Haney vs. Vasyl Lomachenko ( Ukraine) – Lightweight (Winner Devin Haney)

JUNE
17/06/23 – Regis Prograis vs. Danielito Zorrilla Super Lightweight (WinnerRegis Prograis)
24/06/23 – Carlos Adames vs. Julian Williams – Interim Middleweight (Winner Carlos Adames)
28/06/23 – Panya Pradabsri vs. Norihito Tanaka – Straw-weight (Winner Panya Pradabsri)

Women’s Championship Fights

JANUARY

Jessica Nery Plata vs. Kim Clavel Light Flyweight (Winner Jessica Nery Plata)

FEBRUARY

Alycia Baumgardner vs. Elhem Mekhaled – Super Featherweight (Winner Alycia Baumgardner)

Amanda Serrano vs. Erika Cruz Hernandez – Featherweight (Winner Amanda Serrano)

MARCH

Yamileth Mercado vs Kudakwashe Chiwandire – Super Bantamweight (Winner YAmileth Mercado)

Asley González Macias vs. Lourdes Juarez – Super Flyweight (Winner Asley Gonzalez)

Seniesa Estrada vs. Christina Rupprecht – Straw-weight (Winner Seniesa Estrada)

APRIL

Fabiana Bytyqi vs. Eilzabeth Corzo – Atomweight (Winner Fbiana Bytyqi)

Mikaela Mayer vs. Lucy Wildheart – Interim Lightweight (Winner Mikaela Mayer)

MAY

Sarah Bormann vs. Yadira Bustillos – Interim Straw-weight (Winner Sarah Bormann)

Chantelle Cameron vs. Katie Taylor – Super Lightweight (Winner Chantelle Cameron)

JUNE

Claressa Shields vs. Maricela Cornejo – Middleweight (Winner Claressa Shields)

Sarah Bormann vs. Perla Perez – Interim Straw-Weight (Winner Sarah Bormann)

Silver Champions

Kevin Lerena (South Africa) – Bridgerweight

Jaime Munguia (Mexico) – Super Middleweight

Hamzah Sheeraz (GB) – Middleweight

Souleymane Cissokho (France) – Welterweight

Isaac Cruz (Mexico) – Lightweight

Michael Magnesi (Italy) – Super Featherweight

Nick Ball (GB) – Featherweight

David Picasso (Mexico) – Super Bantamweight

Juan Martinez (Mexico) – Bantamweight

Tasif Khan (GB) – Super Flyweight

Josue Morales (USA-Mexico) – Flyweight

Danielle Perkins (USA) – Heavyweight

Shadassia Green (USA) – Super Middleweight

Cynthia Lozano (Mexico) – Super Welterweight

Magali Rodriguez (Mexico) – Super Lightweight

Delfine Persoon (Belgium) – Super Featherweight

Sarah Mahfoud (Denmark) – Featherweight

Gabriela Bouvier (Uruguay) – Super Bantamweight

Seren Cetin (Turkey) – Bantamweight

Carla Ayelen (Argentina) – Super Flyweight

Title Fights In Numbers

Special Events of The WBC Around the World

JANUARY:

Mass in memory of Don José Sulaimán (9th Anniversary)

FEBRUARY:

WBC MuayThai Amazing World Festival: Guiness record Wai Kru Massive Class,Hua Hin, Thailand

Meeting with Government and army authorities including prime minister of Thailand

Batling Siki homage, documentary & panel, New York Athletic Club

“The Truth” Card; Historic Fight night in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia

BUSINESS SUMMIT in Abu Dhabi, along with former WBC Cruiserweight Champion Tony Bellew

Middle East Tour: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain And Qatar

MARCH:

Summits + University Students Seminaries

Presigious Tecnológico de Monterrey University, central region, presented Mauricio with the “EXATEC 2023 Merit Award”.

APRIL:

Presentation of the 5 de Mayo belt for #CaneloRyder

MAY:

Fight week activities Canelo vs. Ryder.

Canelo Vs. Ryder: Historic Night for Jaslico, Mexico.

WBC 60th Anniversary Celebration – Mexico

Historic Green and Gold Amateur Festival in Mexico City

JUNE:

Race of Champions Jose Sulaiman:

2nd Massive Boxing Class with more thann 30,000 participants.

Mauricio Sulaiman travels to London to present Jamie Moore with a prestigious award, the WBC Trainer’s Belt.

Amazing Muay Thai Festival in Venice; Meetings with Paolo Dionisi, Italy ambassador in Thailand, Ms. Thanapee Kiathphalbool, Governor of Tourism Authority of Thailand.

Meeting with Major Damiano Tommasi and site inspection of the coliseum for a possible major fight. Milan several activities with Salvatore Cherchi and members of the boxing industry. Meetings with Orial Kolaj and members of the Albania boxing Union. London meetings with David Walker, Fahad Al Thani , and Ahmet Oener.

WBC Cares

January: Children’s Safety

Forming Quebec Cares, Brazil Cares emphasis on Suicide Prevention, Cares France dinner, Children’s Day in Thailand, First WheelChair Boxing show in NY, Appointment of Cody Crowley as Anti Suicide Ambassador, World Day to Fight Depression.

February: Black History Month, Teen Health

Japan Cares raises money for Turkey/Syria, Canada fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club, Argentina show for Boxing without Chains, 30 laptops through Sean Sharkey, Mentorship for troubled teens, Mentorship by Christy Martín and Bert Wells to Ucranian boxers.

March: Women Empowerment

Seminars at the UN focused on women, Lennox Lewis fundraiser /camp, first Suicide Prevention event, Mexico motivational talk juvenile offenders, International Women’s Day Celebration, Mike Tate furnishes SOS emergency packs for youth, campaign for Hamachi.

April: Autism Awareness, Sports & Peace Day

White Card campaign, Day at local Brownsville School, Cares Ukraine for supplies, Autism Awareness campaign, Cares China opens its doors, Support of Lansing Spartan Boxing Club for youth in Michigan.

May: Mental Health Awareness

Wear the green ribbon at fights, mental Health campaign in WBC University, Sugar Ray Leonard Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Event, Lisa McClellan with Christy Martin attending Stem Cell Event, Donation by WBC to Fight in Turkey, MuayThai Youth Camp.

June: Gun/Knife Violence Prevention

Award to Kronk Gym in Detroit, John Stracey visits Anfield Club for violence prevention awareness, Tyson Fury visits orphanage in Bangkok, Friends of Champ Fundraiser, Giveaways for Michael Spinks induction in St Louis, Stephen Pryor and Amateur Event for No Guns, Social Media New Campaign and KO Bullying