الوسم: Sulaiman
Joshua Buatsi vs Dan Azeez is a ‘very important’ fight for the division, says WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman | Boxing News
Joshua Buatsi versus Dan Azeez will establish the leading contender in the light-heavyweight division. Two rival champions, Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol, currently hold all the major 175lb titles between them. Beterbiev and Bivol are widely expected to fight in an undisputed championship bout later this year. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible…
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Francis Ngannou in the WBC heavyweight top 10 – Mauricio Sulaiman defends ranking: ‘He dropped Tyson Fury!’ | Boxing News
Francis Ngannou has been installed in the WBC’s top 10 ranking of heavyweight contenders. It was a decision that attracted criticism. A mixed martial artist and former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou lost a split decision to Tyson Fury in a non-title bout in October. That was his first, and so far only, boxing contest. But…
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Lawrence Okolie could move up to challenge for the new bridgerweight title, says WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman
Lawrence Okolie making a move into the new bridgerweight division would be welcomed by the World Boxing Council. The WBC created the weight class at 224lbs and believes it has “many virtues” despite the fact it is not recognized by any other world title sanctioning body. Lawrence Okolie lost his WBO cruiserweight world title in…
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