(JUNE 22) On the WBC Boxing
website there is an encouraging letter by President Mauricio
Sulaiman, son of Jose Suliaman in regards to women's boxing.
The letter said the following:
Women´s boxing is a reality. Those pioneers who had to overcome
so many obstacles, abuse and discrimination in all forms and
manners can proudly see that women have made it to the big
leagues in the boxing world.
Women deserve the opportunity to
fight on major cards in the USA, just as they do in many other
countries. In Mexico, at least once a month the main event on
both Televisa and Azteca is a women’s fight. In Germany, there
have been champions that make 500,000 Euros per fight! UFC had
their main star also a women.
There are specific rules which protect the integrity and health
of women. There has been thorough medical research to confirm
data and facts and UCLA’s Dr. Choe made a sensational
presentation that must be followed. Rounds last two minutes
instead of three and fights are scheduled for a maximum of ten
rounds. These two rules have a simple explanation. Dehydration +
fatigue make the risk factor go up and women have 80% more
probabilities of a concussion than men. These are pure facts and
that is why the WBC will never allow a round to take place for
more than two minutes, nor a fight for more than ten rounds.
A pregnancy test must be mandatory for any fight. It’s a reality
that some states and some countries do not practice pregnancy
testing. Safety will continue to be the priority without any
doubt or compromise to any interest.
The WBC’s Second Annual Women´s Boxing Convention, which took
place in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, this past January,
set as a goal to have women enter the American market, to
finally see a women fighting on HBO, Showtime, ESPN, or any PBC
platform, or even to be part of a pay-per-view card. Steps have
been taken. K2 featured two fights in April in the GGG
undercard, both were spectacular KOs. Lou DiBella is a
tremendous supporter of women in boxing and there is a
precedent, Laila Ali, Christy Martin, Lucia Rijker, Mia St John,
they all had great exposure in the 1990s and 2000s…
The WBC has set as one of our goals for 2016 the exciting
Flyweight World Cup. The current talent within the 108-115 lbs
is unbelievable and they all want to fight to determine who is
the best in the world. The WBC is getting all promoters together
to participate in this experience which will result in world
attention to women’s boxing.
Following is the list of potential participants :
* Jessica “Kika” Chavez – WBC flyweight champion (Mexico)
* Ava Knight – Former two-time world champion (USA)
* Ibeth “Roca” Zamora – WBC light flyweight champion (Mexico)
* Melissa McMorrow – WBO flyweight champion (USA)
* Raja Amasheh – WBC silver flyweight champion (Germany)
* Kenia Enriquez – WBC light flyweight INT champion (Mexico)
* Ana Arrazola – WBC silver light flyweight champion (Mexico)
* Susi Kentikian – WBA flyweight champion (Armenia-Germany)
* Leonela Paola Yudica – IBF flyweight champion (Argentina)
* Naoko Fujioka – two-time world champion (Japan)
* Keisher “Fire” McLeod (USA)
* Yessica Bopp – two-time world champion (Argentina)
* Karina Hernandez – NABF flyweight champion (Mexico)
* Loredana Piazza – EBU flyweight champion (Italy)
* Nina Stojanovic (Serbia)
* Alondra Garcia (Mexico)
* Esmeralda Moreno – two-time world champion (Mexico)
* Arely Muciño – two-time world champion (Mexico)
The WBC committee is reaching out to the fighters to confirm
participation and there will be an official press conference to
announce the details of the format of competition and related
information .
Thank you and I welcome any comments, suggestions or
recommendations at
contact@wbcboxing.com
