By Boxing Bob Newman
The fourth and final day of the 64th annual WBC convention came to a close Thursday afternoon after hearing several final committee reports.
The medical committee report was delivered by Dr. Paul Wallace and Dr. Ricardo Montreal, with an assist from Sarah Cunningham, RN (and sports nutritionist). Hydration, female boxing, sparring and transgender boxing were discussed. The WBC still maintains their stance on females competing in no more than 10 x 2 minute rounds for title fights. The WBC stance on transgender boxing remains that trans boxer should only compete in matches with their gender at birth.
The ring officials report included discussions about the enhanced scoring process, the review of noteworthy rounds on video for both scoring as well as actions/inactions by the referee.
Melissa Garcia relayed a message from members of an amateur team which has been supported by the WBC Amateur program. She presented the signed, framed letter to WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman.
Marcos Arriente was recognized as committee chairman of the year for the WBC Amateur Committee.
Ring legend Roberto Duran signed his ring robe and trunks to be auctioned off- the proceeds going to earthquake relief in his native Panama.
Alexey Titov of RCC Promotions made an impassioned appeal to Mauricio Sulaiman and the WBC to work together on easing restrictions against doing WBC business in Russia and specifically making Beterbiev vs Bivol 3… in Russia a reality.
WBC female featherweight champion Tiara Brown paid an emotional tribute to former title challenger Hannah Rapp, who tragically lost her life in a senseless hit-and-run incident on July 18, 2026. Brown dedicated her future fights to Hannah’s memory. Her heart-felt words received a standing ovation.
The female mandatory defenses was presented by female president Raja Amasheh. Other than a couple of proposed tournaments, here weren’t any truly outstanding situations among the females.
The newly created WBC Balkan championship belt was unveiled today. Countries represented include Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, and Turkey.
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, and Turkey.
The eldest Sulaiman- Jose “Pepe” Martin Sulaiman, took time to talk about compassion, judgement, anger, kindness and the humanity that is swirling around boxing and the world at large. He appealed to everyone to extend human kindness, which is needed everywhere. Kudos Pepe!
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