May

A Fan Remembers: Bobby Chacon vs. Cornelius Boza-Edwards II

Lee Groves looks back at THE RING’s 1983 ‘Fight of the Year’ between WBC 130-pound titlist Bobby Chacon and Cornelius Boza-Edwards, a bout soaked in drama

RING contributor to run in WBC’s ‘Race of Champions’

13

Jan

RING contributor to run in WBC’s ‘Race of Champions’

by Coyote Duran

On Jan. 24, RING contributor Anson Wainwright will run to raise money for the family of convalescing 154-pounder Prichard Colon in association with the WBC.

Jose Sulaiman’s replacement to be named in April?

22

Jan

Jose Sulaiman’s replacement to be named in April?

by Lem Satterfield

A new president of the World Boxing Council is expected to be named by April 16 in the wake of the Jose Sulaiman’s passing on Jan. 16, according to WBC Secretary General Mauricio Sulaimant, he son of the long-time sanctioning organization head.

Mauricio Sulaiman discusses his father, Jose Sulaiman

17

Jan

Mauricio Sulaiman discusses his father, Jose Sulaiman

by Lem Satterfield

Mauricio Sulaiman praised the legacy of his father — former WBC president Jose Sulaiman, who died on Thursday — even while acknowledging that he “made a few mistakes along the way.”

16

Jan

Bob Arum, Don King praise Jose Sulaiman

by Lem Satterfield

Promoters Don King and Bob Arum praised fellow hall of famer Jose Suliamon, the longtime president of the WBC who passed away on Thursday. “He devoted his life to boxing,” Arum said. “I’m deeply grieved,” added King. “He was one of my greatest friends in life.”

Jose Sulaiman, president of the WBC, dies at 82

16

Jan

Jose Sulaiman, president of the WBC, dies at 82

by Michael Rosenthal

Jose Sulaiman, the powerful president of the Mexico-based World Boxing Council, died Thursday in Los Angeles, according to numerous reports. He was 82.

25

Oct

WBC Prez Sulaiman ‘in great spirits’

by Lem Satterfield

WBC President Jose Sulaiman, 82, is “in great spirits,” albeit, “lots of pain” in the wake of complications from double bypass surgery earlier this month.

Sulaiman still recovering from heart surgery

21

Oct

Sulaiman still recovering from heart surgery

by Lem Satterfield

Mauricio Sulaiman on his father, WBC president Jose Sulaiman, who remains hospitalized nearly three weeks after having undergone heart surgery: “Some complications delayed his progress but he’s moving along very good. He’s very strong, and he’s fighting.”

Lem’s latest: WBC allows V. Klitschko-Stiverne delay until March

16

Aug

Lem’s latest: WBC allows V. Klitschko-Stiverne delay until March

by Lem Satterfield

Vitali Klitschko, who has been busy in politics and nursing a hand injury, has been given until March to make the mandatory defense of his WBC heavyweight title against Bermane Stiverne.

Klitschko granted extension on Stiverne purse bid

30

Jul

Klitschko granted extension on Stiverne purse bid

by Lem Satterfield

WBC heavyweight titleholder Vitali Klitschko, who is 42, has been granted an extension to an unspecified date for the pursebid to make his mandatory defense against Bermane Stiverne.