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The World Boxing Council was initially created by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela, and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo López Mateos, to create an international boxing organization that would achieve the unity of all commissions of the world to control the expansion of boxing. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Panama, officially the Republic of Panama (República de Panamá) is the southernmost country of Central America. Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America. Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} Mexico City (in Spanish: Ciudad de México, México DF, México or simply Méjico) is the Capital city of Mexico Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Constitutional Citizen President of the United Mexican States (the official title in Spanish is Ciudadano Presidente Constitucional de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos Adolfo López Mateos ( 26 May 1909 &ndash 22 September 1969) was a Mexican politician affiliated to the Institutional Revolutionary

The groups that historically had recognized several boxers as champions included the New York State Athletic Commission, the National Boxing Association, the European Boxing Union and the British Boxing Board of Control but these groups for the most part lacked the all-encompassing "international" status they boasted of. The New York State Athletic Commission, also known as the New York Athletic Commission, regulates all contests and exhibitions of Unarmed combat within the state of The World Boxing Association (WBA is a Boxing organization that sanctions official matches and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level The European Boxing Union (also popularly known to Boxing fans as EBU) is an organization that oversees competition in that sport over the continent of Europe The British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC is the governing body of professional Boxing in the United Kingdom.

The WBC is one of four major organizations recognized by IBHOF which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the IBF, WBA and WBO. The modern International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF is located in Canastota, New York, United States, within driving distance from the Baseball Hall Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, The World Boxing Association (WBA is a Boxing organization that sanctions official matches and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level The World Boxing Organization ( WBO) is a sanctioning organization currently recognizing professional Boxing world champions

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Championships

The WBC's green championship belt portrays the flags of all of the 161 member-nations of the organization; the flags of the original 12 member-nations are displayed on the belt’s ovular, gold center-plate (surrounding a boxer raising his arm in victory). All WBC World title belts look identical regardless of weight class; however, there are minor variations on the design for secondary and regionally-themed titles within the same weight class. A WBC Title belt is a highly sought-after collector's item.

The WBC has nine regional governing bodies affiliated with it, such as the North American Boxing Federation (NABF), the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF), the European Boxing Union (EBU), and the African Boxing Council (ABC). The North American Boxing Federation (NABF is a not-for-profit regional sanctioning body that awards regional boxing titles The Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF is a professional Boxing organization that sanctions title fights in the Asian and Pacific region The European Boxing Union (also popularly known to Boxing fans as EBU) is an organization that oversees competition in that sport over the continent of Europe

Although rivals, the WBC's relationship with other sanctioning bodies has improved over time, and there have even been talks of unification with the WBA. Unification bouts between WBC and other organizations' champions are becoming more common in recent years. Throughout its history, the WBC has allowed some its organization's champions to fight unification fights with champions of other organizations, although there were times it stepped in to prevent such fights. For many years, it also prevented its champions from holding the WBO belt. When a WBO-recognized champion wished to fight for a WBC championship, he had to abandon his WBO title first, without any special considerations. This, however, is no longer the case.

In 1983, the WBC took the unprecedented step of reducing the distance of its world championship bouts, from 15 rounds to 12—a move other organizations soon followed (for boxers' safety). Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar)

Among those to have been recognized by the WBC as world champions were Wilfredo Benitez, Wilfredo Gómez, Julio César Chávez, Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, Salvador Sanchez, Hector Camacho, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Carlos Monzon, Roberto Duran, Juan Laporte, Felix Trinidad, Edwin Rosario, Mike Tyson, Alexis Arguello, Nigel Benn and Lennox Lewis. Wilfred Benitez (born September 12, 1958 in New York New York) is a Puerto Rican boxer. Wilfredo Gómez (born October 29, 1956) is a former boxer and three time world champion Julio César Chávez González (born July 12, 1962 in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora) is a retired Mexican professional boxer Biography Early life Cassius Clay Jr was born on January 17 1942 Ray Charles Leonard (born May 17, 1956) is a retired American professional boxer. Salvador Sánchez Narvaez ( January 26, 1959 - August 12, 1982) was a Mexican boxer born in the town of Santiago Tianguistenco Héctor Camacho (born May 24, 1962) nicknamed "Macho Camacho", is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. Marvelous Marvin Hagler (born Marvin Nathaniel Hagler, in Newark, New Jersey, May 23, 1954) is a former American Carlos Monzón ( August 7, 1942 – January 8, 1995) was an Argentine boxer who held the Roberto Durán (born June 16 1951 is a retired professional boxer from Panama, widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all-time Juan Laporte (born November 24, 1959) is a former boxer who was born in Guayama, Puerto Rico. Félix 'Tito' Trinidad Jr (born January 10 1973 is a Puerto Rican professional boxer considered as one of the best boxers in that archipelago's history Edwin "El Chapo" Rosario (1961-1997 could be considered a Boxing version of the Puerto Rican plant Mori-vivi (Mori-Vivi means dead-alive Pro career "The Explosive Thin Man" suffered an unavenged first round TKO loss in his 1968 professional debut but then won 36 of his next 38 bouts which then led him to Nigel Benn (born January 22, 1964) is an English former boxer who held world titles at both Middleweight and Super middleweight Lennox Claudius Lewis CM, CBE (born September 2 1965) is a retired British/ Canadian professional boxer.

The WBC bolstered the legitimacy of women’s boxing by recognizing fighters such as Christy “The Coalminer’s Daughter” Martin and Lucia Rijker as contenders for World Female titles in 16 weight divisions. Christy Martin may refer to Christy Martin (footballer Christy Martin (boxer Lucia Rijker (born December 6, 1967 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch professional female boxer, kickboxer, and Actress The first WBC World Female Champion (on May 30, 2005) was super-bantamweight (limit of 122 lb. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. / 55. 338 kg. ) Mexican, Jackie Nava. With her former-champion father at ringside, Laila Ali won the super-middleweight (limit of 168 lb. Laila Ali (born December 30, 1977 in Ocala Florida) is a Professional boxer. / 76. 204 kg. ) title on June 11, 2005. Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Former WBC presidents include Luis Spota and Ramon G. Velazquez of Mexico, Onslow Fane of Great Britain and Justiniano N. Montano, Jr. of the Philippines. The organization's current president is Jose Sulaiman. José Sulaimán (born May 30, 1931 in Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas) is a Mexican Boxing official of Lebanese -descent

The WBC and Don King

Many in the boxing community have accused the WBC of bending its rules to suit powerful promoter Don King. Donald "Don" King (born August 20 1931) is an American Boxing promoter particularly known for his hairstyle and flamboyant personality As journalist Jack Newfield says, “. Jack Newfield (1938-2004 was a Muckraking Journalist, employed by the New York Post. . . [WBC President Jose] Sulaiman became more King’s junior partner than his independent regulator. ”[1] Another journalist, Peter Heller, echoes that comment: “Sulaiman. . . became little more than an errand boy for Don King. ” Heller also quotes British promoter Mickey Duff as saying, “My complaint is that Jose Sulaiman is not happy his friend Don King is the biggest promoter in boxing. José Sulaimán (born May 30, 1931 in Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas) is a Mexican Boxing official of Lebanese -descent Sulaiman will only be happy when Don King is the only promoter in boxing. ”[2]

The actions of the WBC give some credence to this charge. A partial list:

Near Demise

In early 1998, Roy Jones, Jr. announced that he was relinquishing his WBC world Light-Heavyweight Championship. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Roy Jones Jr (born January 16, 1969) is an American boxer Jones was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the 1990s by the Boxing Writers Association In response, the organization ordered a bout between German contender Graciano Rocchigiani and former champion Michael Nunn to fill the vacancy, sanctioning it as a world championship match. Graciano Rocchigiani (born December 29, 1963 in Duisburg-Rheinhausen Germany) was a professional boxer in the Light Heavyweight Michael Nunn (born March 14, 1964 in Davenport Iowa as Michael John Nunn was an American boxer.

On March 21, 1998 Rocchigiani won the fight and a WBC belt; in the subsequent WBC rankings, he was listed as “Light-Heavyweight World Champion. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) " Jones, however, had a change of heart and asked if the WBC would reinstate him as the champion. In a move that violated nearly a dozen of its own regulations, the WBC granted the reinstatement. Rocchigiani received a letter from the WBC advising that the publishing of his name as champion was a typographical error, and he had never really been the official titleholder.

Rocchigiani immediately filed a lawsuit against the WBC in a U.S. federal court, claiming that the organization's actions both were contrary to their own rules and injurious to his earning potential (due to diminished professional stature). The United States federal courts are the system of Courts organized under the Constitution and laws of the Federal government of the United States On May 7, 2003, the judge ruled in Rocchigiani's favor, awarding him $30 million (U. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. S. ) in damages and reinstating him as a former WBC Champion (Rocchigiani had lost a bout since his WBC Title match).

The following day, the WBC sought protection by filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy (i. Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability or impairment of ability of an individual or organization to pay their Creditors Creditors may file a bankruptcy petition against e. , corporate debt restructuring) in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} The organization then spent the next 13 months attempting to negotiate a six-figure settlement with Rocchigiani, but Rocchigiani did not at first accept.

On June 11, 2004, the WBC announced it would enter Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation (i. Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " e. , business closing and total asset sell-off) proceedings, effectively ending its existence. This action prompted some in the boxing community to plead with Rocchigiani to settle the dispute, which he did in mid-July 2004. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "

Criticism

Like the WBA, IBF, and WBO, the WBC is almost universally criticized in the boxing community for its alleged corruption. Numerous contenders are considered unworthy of their respective rank by boxing critics and magazines. Likewise, many of its champions are not considered to be the world’s best fighters in their particular divisions. Of their current 17 recognized Champions, about eight are considered by most experts to be the theoretical “true champions” of their divisions.

Current WBC world title holders

Male

Champions since 1920 of heavyweight boxing of 5 most important Associations
Champions since 1920 of heavyweight boxing of 5 most important Associations
Weight class:Champion:Date won:
StrawweightFlag of Thailand Oleydong SithsamerchaiNovember 29, 2007
Light flyweightFlag of Mexico Edgar SosaApril 13, 2007
FlyweightFlag of Japan Daisuke NaitoJuly 18, 2007
Super flyweightFlag of Mexico Cristian MijaresSeptember 18, 2006
BantamweightFlag of Japan Hozumi HasegawaApril 16, 2005
Super bantamweightFlag of Mexico Israel VázquezAugust 4, 2007
FeatherweightFlag of Venezuela Jorge LinaresJuly 27, 2007
Super featherweightFlag of the Philippines Manny PacquiaoMarch 15, 2008
LightweightFlag of the United States David DíazAugust 12, 2006
Super lightweightFlag of the United States Timothy BradleyMay 10, 2008
WelterweightVacant
Super welterweightFlag of the United States Sergio MoraJune 7, 2008
MiddleweightFlag of the United States Kelly PavlikSeptember 29, 2007
Super middleweightFlag of the United Kingdom Joe CalzagheNovember 4, 2007
Light heavyweightFlag of the United States Chad DawsonFebruary 3, 2007
Flag of Romania Adrian Diaconu (Interim)April 19, 2008
CruiserweightVacant
HeavyweightFlag of Nigeria Samuel PeterSeptember 25, 2007

Female

Weight class:Champion:Date won:
AtomweightFlag of Thailand Winyu Paradorngym2007-08-31
StrawweightFlag of the United States Carina Moreno2007-05-17
Light flyweightFlag of Thailand Samson Sor Siriporn2007-04-03
FlyweightFlag of Mexico Stefania Bianchini2005-08-07
Super flyweightFlag of Mexico Ana Maria Torres2007-04-16
BantamweightFlag of Mexico Susana Vazquez2007-06-01
Super bantamweightFlag of Argentina Alejandra Marina Oliveras2006-05-20
FeatherweightFlag of Australia Sharon Anyos2005-10-22
Super featherweightFlag of Canada Jelena Mrdjenovich2005-11-18
LightweightFlag of Canada Jessica Rakoczy2007-02-22
Super lightweightFlag of the United States Mary Jo Sanders2005-07-30
WelterweightFlag of the United States Holly Holm2007-03-22
Super welterweightFlag of Trinidad and Tobago Jisselle Salandy2006-09-15
MiddleweightFlag of the United States Yvonne Reis2006-04-01
Super middleweightFlag of the United States Laila Ali2006-11-11
Light heavyweightVacant
CruiserweightVacant
HeavyweightFlag of the United States Vonda Ward2007-02-10

See also

Other world organizations

Other world organizations

Affiliated organizations

Transitions of WBC titles

References and Notes

  1. ^ Newfield, Jack (1995). Minimumweight (also referred to as Strawweight or Mini Flyweight) is a weight category in professional Boxing where boxers may weigh no more Oleydong Sithsamerchai ( Thai โอเล่ห์ดง ศักดิ์เสมอชัย born July 17, 1985) is a Professional boxer Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Light Flyweight, also known as Junior Flyweight, is a boxing weight class Edgar Alejandro Sosa Medina ( born August 23, 1979 in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican professional boxer. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Flyweight is a class in Boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb (51 kg but above 108 lb (49 kg is a professional boxer from Japan He is the current WBC flyweight champion and former Japanese and OPBF flyweight champion Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Super Flyweight is a weight division in professional Boxing. It is alternately referred to as Junior Bantamweight. Cristian Ricardo Lucio Mijares (born October 2, 1981 in Gómez Palacio, Durango) is a Mexican professional boxer. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The term bantamweight usually refers to a class in Boxing or boxers who weigh between 112 and 118 pounds (between 51 and 54 Kilograms is a professional boxer He is the current WBC world Bantamweight champion Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Super Bantamweight is a weight division in professional Boxing. Israel Vázquez Castañeda (born December 25, 1977 in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican professional boxer Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Featherweight is a weight class division in the sport of Boxing and Wrestling (Greco-Roman Jorge Linares (born August 22 1985, in Barinas Venezuela) is a professional boxer from Venezuela Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Super Featherweight (also known as Junior Lightweight) is a weight division in professional Boxing. Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao (born December 17, 1978) simply known as Manny Pacquiao is a Filipino professional boxer. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common LightWeight is a developer of Video games with Samurai themes such as the Bushido Blade series and the Kengo Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Professional boxing The light welterweight class (also called junior welterweight or super lightweight) is a weight division in professional boxing Timothy Ray Bradley Jr (born 29 August 1983) is an American boxer, fighting out of Palm Springs California. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Welterweight is a Weight class division in combat sports Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in Boxing, but other combat sports like Kickboxing Light Middleweight (also known as Junior Middleweight or Super Welterweight) is a weight division in professional boxing between 147-154 pounds (66 Sergio "The Latin Trouser Snake" Mora (b December 4, 1980, Los Angeles) is a Mexican American professional boxer trained Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Middleweight is a division or weight class, in Boxing. Early boxing history is less than exact but the middleweight designation seems to have begun in the 1840s Kelly Robert Pavlik (born April 5, 1982) is an American professional boxer. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Super middleweight is a Boxing weight division that has a weight limit of 168 pounds Joseph William Calzaghe CBE (born 23 March 1972 in Hammersmith, London, England) is a Welsh Boxer. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. In boxing the light heavyweight (above 168 pounds up to 175 pounds division is the weight division between Cruiserweight and Super middleweight. Chad Dawson (born July 13, 1982 in Hartsville South Carolina) is an American boxer Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Adrian Diaconu (born in Ploieşti, Prahova, Romania) is a Romanian professional boxer living and fighting out of Montreal, An interim championship is a temporary world championship that is awarded in all four major sanctioning bodies of professional Boxing ( WBA, WBC, IBF Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Cruiserweight is a weight class in Boxing between Light heavyweight and Heavyweight. Heavyweight is a division or weight class, in Boxing. Fighters who weigh over 200 pounds (14 st 4 lb/91 kg are considered heavyweights by the major professional Samuel Okon Peter (born September 6, 1980 in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria) nicknamed "The Nigerian Nightmare" is a Heavyweight Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Minimumweight (also referred to as Strawweight or Mini Flyweight) is a weight category in professional Boxing where boxers may weigh no more Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Light Flyweight, also known as Junior Flyweight, is a boxing weight class Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Flyweight is a class in Boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb (51 kg but above 108 lb (49 kg Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Super Flyweight is a weight division in professional Boxing. It is alternately referred to as Junior Bantamweight. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom The term bantamweight usually refers to a class in Boxing or boxers who weigh between 112 and 118 pounds (between 51 and 54 Kilograms Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Super Bantamweight is a weight division in professional Boxing. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Featherweight is a weight class division in the sport of Boxing and Wrestling (Greco-Roman Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Super Featherweight (also known as Junior Lightweight) is a weight division in professional Boxing. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull LightWeight is a developer of Video games with Samurai themes such as the Bushido Blade series and the Kengo Jessica "The Ragin'" Rakoczy (born April 14, 1977 in Hamilton Ontario) is a female boxer from Hamilton, Ontario. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Professional boxing The light welterweight class (also called junior welterweight or super lightweight) is a weight division in professional boxing Mary Jo Sanders (born January 13, 1974, in Auburn Hills Michigan) is a female professional boxer Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Welterweight is a Weight class division in combat sports Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in Boxing, but other combat sports like Kickboxing Holly Holm (born October 17, 1981 in Albuquerque New Mexico, USA) is a female boxer of the Welterweight division Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Light Middleweight (also known as Junior Middleweight or Super Welterweight) is a weight division in professional boxing between 147-154 pounds (66 Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Middleweight is a division or weight class, in Boxing. Early boxing history is less than exact but the middleweight designation seems to have begun in the 1840s Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Super middleweight is a Boxing weight division that has a weight limit of 168 pounds Laila Ali (born December 30, 1977 in Ocala Florida) is a Professional boxer. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare In boxing the light heavyweight (above 168 pounds up to 175 pounds division is the weight division between Cruiserweight and Super middleweight. Cruiserweight is a weight class in Boxing between Light heavyweight and Heavyweight. Heavyweight is a division or weight class, in Boxing. Fighters who weigh over 200 pounds (14 st 4 lb/91 kg are considered heavyweights by the major professional Vonda Ward (born March 16, 1973 in Macedonia Ohio) is a female boxer who was also a very well known NCAA Basketball player Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead The International Boxing Association (IBA is a for-profit organization that sanctions professional Boxing matches and awards world and Subordinate championships The International Boxing Council (IBC is a lightly regarded Boxing sanctioning body whose "world champions" often lack widespread recognition The International Boxing Organization (IBO is a for-profit organization that sanctions professional Boxing matches and awards world and subordinate championships The International Boxing Union (IBU was created June 1911 in Paris France The World Boxing Association (WBA is a Boxing organization that sanctions official matches and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level The World Professional Boxing Federation (WPBF is a non-profit governing body that sanctions world championship boxing bouts and subordinate championships bouts The World Boxing Foundation was formed in 2004 to sanction championship boxing contests but has a history dating back to 1988 via its predecessor the World Boxing The World Boxing Organization ( WBO) is a sanctioning organization currently recognizing professional Boxing world champions WBU redirects here The World Boxing Union (WBU is a lightly regarded Boxing sanctioning body whose "world champions" often lack widespread The Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF is a professional Boxing organization that sanctions title fights in the Asian and Pacific region The North American Boxing Federation (NABF is a not-for-profit regional sanctioning body that awards regional boxing titles The European Boxing Union (also popularly known to Boxing fans as EBU) is an organization that oversees competition in that sport over the continent of Europe Fecarbox refers to Federacion Centroamericana de Boxeo Profesional --a Central American sanctioning body within Jose Sulaiman's World Boxing Council. List of WBC world champions is a table showing the world champions certificated by World Boxing Council (WBC This is a list of World Boxing Council international champions The following is a list of female world champions in the World Boxing Council. Only In America. New York, NY: William & Morrow Co. , 141. ISBN 0688101232.  
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