WBC convention in Acapulco: mandatory fights on the agenda from 8 to 13 November
The World Boxing Council holds its 64th annual convention in Acapulco. Mandatory defences in every division and the world rankings top the agenda.
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The World Boxing Council (WBC) will hold its 64th annual convention at the Palacio Mundo Imperial in Acapulco, Mexico, from 8 to 13 November, according to the agenda reported by Fightnews.
The centrepiece is a session on mandatory fights, where promoters, managers and the Board of Governors set the official title defences in each division. A ratings committee will review the world rankings across 18 weight classes. There will also be seminars for ring officials and talks on nutrition, medicine and fighter-safety technology.
A gala and awards night is planned, along with visits by champions and legends to hospitals, community centres and gyms under the ‘WBC Cares’ programme. WBC president Mauricio Sulaimán criticised the falling standard of mandatory challengers in a column on 19 October.