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Ukrainian boxer Anastasiia Petrenko (8-0, 4 KO) secured a key victory in her professional career, claiming the IBO world title. On March 28, 2026, in Herstal, Belgium, she defeated Mexico’s Maria Soledad Vargas (20-5-1, 2 KO) in a bout for the vacant Super Flyweight title. The fight took place at Hall des sports M.Daerden, Herstal, Belgium and […]

The World Boxing Council (WBC) has published the updated status of champions, interim titles, mandatory challengers, and scheduled bouts in all weight divisions as of March 2026. The update reflects the latest decisions of the WBC Board of Governors regarding voluntary defenses, mandatory fights, eliminators, and vacant titles. In the heavyweight division, WBC champion Oleksandr […]

President of WBC Ukraine Mykola Kovalchuk gave an interview to Maksym Rozenko for the website Champion, in which he shared his opinion on Olympic champion Oleksandr Khyzhniak’s debut in professional boxing, evaluated his prospects in the pro ring, the possibility of reaching the level of Usyk and the Klitschko brothers, and also commented on the […]

The March update of the WBC world rankings reflects the current situation of Ukrainian boxers in professional boxing. The positions of Ukrainian fighters are determined based on their performances in recent bouts, the level of opposition, and their activity within their respective weight divisions. In the latest version of the rankings, some Ukrainian fighters managed […]

After careful consideration, the WBC Board of Governors has ruled in favor of sanctioning WBC World Heavyweight Champion Oleksandr Usyk’s voluntary title defense against legendary kickboxing Champion Rico Verhoeven. At its 63rd Annual Convention in Bangkok, Thailand, the WBC granted Champion Usyk a voluntary defense. Subsequently, the WBC received a petition to sanction the Usyk […]

The updated WBC rankings for February reflect the real situation of Ukrainian boxers in professional boxing. The athletes’ positions were shaped by the results of recent fights, the level of opposition, and overall activity within their divisions. As a result, some Ukrainian fighters managed to strengthen their standings, while others dropped out of the world […]

The World Boxing Council (WBC) has published an updated mandatory status for champions, interim titles, and eliminators following the decisions of the Board of Directors made during the 63rd Annual WBC Convention. The current status is valid as of January 27, 2026. The convention took place on December 3, 2025, in Bangkok, Thailand. Heavyweight Reigning […]

By: Mauricio Sulaiman, WBC President JANUARY 22, 2026 – Mexico City, Mexico.  Everything is going to be all right. Unfortunately, our sport is currently in the headlines all over the world, but for the wrong reasons. A powerful entity worth billions of dollars is shouting in an attempt to make itself heard regarding its intent […]

On December 20 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the final bouts of the WBC Boxing Grand Prix took place — a major international tournament held under the auspices of the World Boxing Council, which became the culmination of a long-term vision aimed at developing a new generation of professional boxers. The final night concluded months of […]

The WBC Ukraine team took part in the 63rd Convention of the World Boxing Council (WBC), held in Bangkok, Thailand, where it officially presented the Women’s WBC Ukraine Champion title. This step became an important confirmation of the systematic development of boxing in Ukraine — not only in the men’s division, but also in women’s […]

Bridgerweight champion Oleksandr Hrytsiv (12-0, 8 KO) successfully retained his WBC Francophone title after securing a technical knockout (TKO) victory over challenger Serhiy Radchenko (11-9, 5 KO) in their bout held in Lviv, Ukraine. The contest, expected to be competitive, quickly became one-sided. Hrytsiv showcased his superiority and punching power, effectively working with short-range hooks that consistently […]

On December 3, 2025, in Bangkok (Thailand), the WBC Board of Governors approved updated mandatory statuses for champions and contenders, as well as ordered final elimination bouts across all weight divisions. Below is a structured overview of the main decisions. Key Decisions: Usyk, Kabayel, Lerena, Jack, Matias & Others In the heavyweight division, champion Oleksandr Usyk was […]