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WBC UNIVERSITY STRENGTHENS EDUCATION AND SAFETY AGENDA AT ITS 64TH CONVENTION
As part of the WBC’s 64th Convention in Acapulco, Guerrero, WBC University held its general and medical sessions, coordinated by its director, Xóchitl Lagarda. The medical panel was led by President Dr. Wallace and Secretary General Ricardo Monreal. Key topics included integrating Rocky Herron’s “Champion of Change” program into the health agenda, developing nutrition content […]
ACAPULCO WELCOMES THE BOXING FAMILY WITH OPEN ARMS FOR THE OPENING OF THE 64TH ANNUAL WBC CONVENTION
The boxing family has gathered at Mundo Imperial in Acapulco for the opening ceremony of the 64th Annual WBC Convention, celebrating the sport’s history, sharing moving personal stories and looking ahead to its future. The head table featured Mauricio Sulaimán, Héctor Sulaimán, Julio César Chávez, Jackie Nava, Katie Taylor, Guerrero Governor Evelyn Salgado, and Seyed […]
WBC RANKINGS: OCTOBER POSITIONS OF UKRAINIAN BOXERS
The World Boxing Council (WBC) has released its updated world rankings for October 2026. This month, several Ukrainian boxers retained their positions, while others dropped by one or two places. Danylo Honcharuk has also returned to the rankings. Here is a look at the October WBC classification and the current positions of Ukrainian fighters across […]
BOHDAN BEIDA DEFEATS DMYTRO TSYUPKA TO BECOME WBC UKRAINE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION
On October 3 in Vinnytsia, Dmytro Tsyupka and Bohdan Beida met in a title fight in the lightweight division (up to 61.2 kg). The WBC Ukraine title and the Ukrainian national title were at stake. For Dmytro Tsyupka, this was already his second attempt to fight for the WBC Ukraine belt. In April 2026, he […]
WBC Unveils Special Tollan Topiltzin Belt for Garcia vs Benn
The WBC officially unveiled the commemorative Tollan Topiltzin belt during its traditional Coffee Tuesday press conference, and it will be awarded to the winner of the highly anticipated WBC welterweight championship showdown between Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn. Since 2017, the WBC has created special championship belts to honor Mexico’s history, art, and traditions. These […]
Anton Cherniakov is the New WBC Ukraine Light Heavyweight Champion
On September 5, a bout between Anton Cherniakov and Oleksandr Ivkov took place in Sheptytskyi, Lviv Region. The WBC Ukraine title and the Ukrainian national title at Light Heavyweight (up to 79.4 kg) were at stake. A day before the bout, on September 4, the boxers took part in the official weigh-in. Anton Cherniakov weighed […]
WBC RANKINGS: SEPTEMBER POSITIONS OF UKRAINIAN BOXERS
September begins with a new update to the World Boxing Council (WBC) world rankings. Following an eventful end to the summer, the positions of Ukrainian boxers have changed across several divisions, while some representatives of Ukraine have retained their places. We take a look at the September WBC rankings and where Ukrainian fighters stand as […]
Mykola Kovalchuk Presents Volodymyr Zelenskyy with a Unique WBC Championship Belt
On August 25, 2026, in Kyiv, WBC Ukraine President Mykola Kovalchuk presented Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with a personalized World Boxing Council (WBC) championship belt. The award was a gift from WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman, symbolizing support for Ukraine and its people. President Zelenskyy also received the original painting Invasion of Ukraine by American artist Andres Valencia, created in 2022 in response […]
WBC Francophone Rankings: Ukrainian Boxers Among the Rankings Leaders
WBC Francophone has published its updated rankings, featuring a significant number of Ukrainian boxers. Ukraine is represented across ten weight divisions, while Maksym Molodan continues to hold the WBC Francophone Super Welterweight title. Heavyweight (over 90.7 kg) Three Ukrainian boxers are included in the WBC Francophone Heavyweight rankings. Oleksandr Hrytsiv holds the highest position among […]
Five Years of WBC Ukraine: A Story of Development, Unity, and a New Chapter in Ukrainian Professional Boxing
On August 10, 2026, WBC Ukraine celebrates its first major anniversary — five years since its foundation. It was on August 10, 2021, that WBC Ukraine was officially established as the national representative office of the World Boxing Council in Ukraine. Since its foundation, the organization has been headed by Mykola Kovalchuk, who represents Ukrainian professional boxing within the international WBC […]
WBC RANKINGS: AUGUST POSITIONS OF UKRAINIAN BOXERS
The World Boxing Council (WBC) has released its updated world rankings for August 2026. For Ukrainian boxers, the most significant changes came in two weight divisions. Vladyslav Sirenko returned to the WBC world rankings following his impressive victory over Otto Wallin, while Sergii Derevyanchenko dropped out of the rankings after his July bout against Jalil […]
Boxing Clarity Through Open Scoring
The World Boxing Council reaffirms its steadfast commitment to transparency and fairness in professional boxing, highlighting Open Scoring as one of the fundamental foundations of the sport The implementation of Open Scoring in WBC-sanctioned bouts, allows judges’ scorecards to be publicly announced after specific rounds, typically following the fourth and eighth rounds. In the case […]
