World Boxing Council

Sanctioning organization for professional boxing bouts

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The World Boxing Council (WBC) is an international professional boxing organization. It is among the four major organizations which sanction professional boxing bouts, alongside the World Boxing Association (WBA), International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Organization (WBO).

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Wilder confident Joshua fight will take place Former WBC world champion Deontay Wilder tells BBC Sport he is "90%" sure a fight with Anthony Joshua will happen in the future, as he prepares to face Zhilei Zhang on 1 June. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago
Nicolson frustrated by Serrano's round time stance Amanda Serrano's refusal to compete in a world featherweight unification fight is "frustrating", says WBC champion Skye Nicolson. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago
Nicolson beats Mahfoud to win WBC featherweight belt Australian Skye Nicolson beats Denmark's Sarah Mahfoud to claim the WBC featherweight title in Las Vegas. BBC Sport - Published on April 7, 2024

Okolie to fight Rozanski for bridgerweight title Former cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie will return to the ring against Lukasz Rozanski to fight for the WBC bridgerweight title. BBC Sport - Published on March 21, 2024
Ball's world title shot ends in controversial draw Nick Ball fails in his bid to become Britain's newest world champion after his WBC title challenge against Rey Vargas ends in a draw. BBC Sport - Published on March 9, 2024
Nicolson targets WBC title fight in Australia Australian Skye Nicolson hopes to challenge for her first world title in a fight on home soil in Brisbane. BBC Sport - Published on January 11, 2024

Serrano vacates WBC world title in equality row Featherweight world champion Amanda Serrano vacates her WBC title after the organisation refuses to sanction 12 three-minute rounds contest. BBC Sport - Published on December 5, 2023
Rankin targets WBC and WBO light-middleweight belts against Kozin Live coverage as Hannah Rankin aims to become Scotland's first female unified world champion when she fights Ema Kozin for the WBC and WBO light-middleweight belts. BBC Sport - Published on November 18, 2023
MMA crossover 'not crazy idea' for boxer Rankin Hannah Rankin is fully focused on facing Ema Kozin for the vacant WBC & WBO light-middleweight world titles, but says she could eventually have a crossover mixed martial arts fight. BBC Sport - Published on November 17, 2023
Fury claims controversial split decision win over Ngannou WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury claims a controversial split decision victory against former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. BBC Sport - Published on October 28, 2023

Alvarez beats Charlo to keep undisputed crown Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez defends his WBO, WBC, WBA and IBF super-middleweight belts by beating Jermell Charlo in Las Vegas. BBC Sport - Published on October 1, 2023
'I'll be disappointed if it's not war' - Fury WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury says he'll be "disappointed if there's not war" in his fight with former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in October. BBC Sport - Published on September 7, 2023
Smith's world title shot at Beterbiev cancelled Briton Callum Smith's title fight against unbeaten WBC, WBO and IBF light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev is cancelled. BBC Sport - Published on July 31, 2023	Briton Smith to fight Beterbiev for belts in Canada Britain's Callum Smith will face world champion Artur Beterbiev for the WBO, WBC and IBF light-heavyweight titles in Canada on 19 August. BBC Sport - Published on May 25, 2023
Fury can 'redeem himself' by fighting me - Joshua Anthony Joshua wants to fight Tyson Fury and says the WBC champion can "redeem himself" after failing to reach an agreement with Oleksandr Usyk for an undisputed bout. BBC Sport - Published on March 28, 2023	Benn has 'concerns' about drug testing in boxing Conor Benn says he has "serious concerns" about the testing system in boxing after the WBC ruled his failed drugs test was not "intentional". BBC Sport - Published on February 28, 2023
Benn welcomes 'ultimate outcome' after WBC ruling Conor Benn says he "welcomes the ultimate outcome" after the World Boxing Council rules his failed drugs test is not intentional. BBC Sport - Published on February 23, 2023	Benn failed drug test after 'highly-elevated' egg intake Conor Benn is reinstated to the WBC rankings as it rules his failed drugs test was not intentional and could have been caused be the overconsumption of eggs. BBC Sport - Published on February 22, 2023
Paul to earn world ranking if he beats Fury The WBC say Youtube star Jake Paul will earn a world ranking in the cruiserweight division if he beats Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia this month. BBC Sport - Published on February 15, 2023	Beterbiev v Yarde: Updates from unification fight Briton Anthony Yarde challenges unified light-heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev for the WBC, IBF, WBO belts at the OVO Arena in Wembley, London. BBC Sport - Published on January 27, 2023
Fury wants to fight Usyk and Joyce in 2023 Tyson Fury calls for fights against Oleksandr Usyk and Joe Joyce in 2023 after retaining his WBC world heavyweight title by brutally stopping Derek Chisora. BBC Sport - Published on December 4, 2022	Estrada claims vacant WBC super-flyweight title Mexico's Juan Francisco Estrada claims the vacant WBC super-flyweight title with a majority decision victory over Nicaraguan Roman Gonzalez. BBC Sport - Published on December 4, 2022
2023 will be biggest year of my career, says Fury WBC world heavyweight title holder Tyson Fury says 2023 will be the biggest year of his career as he looks to become undisputed champion. BBC Sport - Published on December 4, 2022	Fury stops Chisora to retain WBC heavyweight belt Tyson Fury retains his WBC world heavyweight title with a brutal stoppage of Derek Chisora and set up an undisputed showdown with Oleksandr Usyk. BBC Sport - Published on December 3, 2022
Fury v Chisora III - big-fight predictions Can WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury make short work of fellow Briton Derek Chisora? We have some predictions from the boxing world. BBC Sport - Published on December 3, 2022	Fury weighs in heavier and says 'expect carnage' Tyson Fury weighs in heavier than Derek Chisora and warns to 'expect carnage' in their WBC heavyweight title fight on Saturday at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. BBC Sport - Published on December 2, 2022
Fury v Chisora III - text updates from world heavyweight title Follow live text commentary as Tyson Fury defends his WBC heavyweight world title against Derek Chisora III at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. BBC Sport - Published on December 2, 2022	Without boxing I'm nothing - world champion Fury Tyson Fury retired in April and Derek Chisora has lost 12 times so how are they fighting each other for the WBC heavyweight title on Saturday? BBC Sport - Published on December 2, 2022
'The champ is here' - Fury bursts on to stage WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury bursts on to the stage for his news conference with Derek Chisora. BBC Sport - Published on December 1, 2022	Chisora vows to defy critics and take Fury's title Underdog Derek Chisora says he does not care what the critics think as he looks to upset Tyson Fury and win WBC heavyweight title. BBC Sport - Published on December 1, 2022
WBC investigates referee over Pacquiao title win The World Boxing Council is looking into claims by former referee Carlos Padilla that he helped Manny Pacquiao win a title fight in 2000. BBC Sport - Published on November 30, 2022	Yarde secures world title shot with stoppage win Anthony Yarde will fight Artur Beterbiev for the WBC, WBO and IBF light-heavyweight titles after stopping Stefani Koykov in London. BBC Sport - Published on November 19, 2022
'I needs to fight Joshua before retiring' - Fury WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury says he "needs" to fight fellow Briton Anthony Joshua before he retires. BBC Sport - Published on November 15, 2022	Boxing: Jonas v Dicaire - build-up from unification bout Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live commentary and follow live text as Natasha Jonas defends her WBC & WBO world titles against IBF champion Marie-Eve Dicaire. BBC Sport - Published on November 11, 2022
Katie Taylor retains world titles in win over Karen Elizabeth Carabajal Ireland's Katie Taylor retains her IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO world lightweight titles with a comprehensive points win against Karen Elizabeth Carabajal. BBC Sport - Published on October 30, 2022	Katie Taylor beats Karen Elizabeth Carabajal to remain undisputed lightweight world champion Ireland's Katie Taylor retains her IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO world lightweight titles with a comprehensive win against Karen Elizabeth Carabajal. BBC Sport - Published on October 29, 2022
Anthony Joshua 'accepts Tyson Fury's terms' for all-British December fight Anthony Joshua has accepted WBC champion Tyson Fury's terms for an all-British heavyweight fight in December and is awaiting a response, his management company has said. BBC Sport - Published on September 13, 2022	Tyson Fury offers Anthony Joshua chance to fight for title this year WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury offers Anthony Joshua the chance to fight for his belt before the end of this year. BBC Sport - Published on September 5, 2022
Tyson Fury says he will announce his next opponent next week - but it won't be Usyk WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, who insisted he had retired, says he will announce his next opponent next week. BBC Sport - Published on September 4, 2022	Tyson Fury: WBC champion urges Derek Chisora to accept trilogy offer Tyson Fury hints he is on the verge of a return to fighting after calling out Derek Chisora. BBC Sport - Published on August 9, 2022
Tyson Fury says he will '100%' return to boxing ring at some point WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury says he will "100%" return to the boxing ring at some point and hints he could be tempted by a fight with the winner of the Anthony Joshua-Oleksandr Usyk rematch. BBC Sport - Published on June 14, 2022	Mikaela Mayer v Alycia Baumgardner super-featherweight unification fight agreed WBO and IBF champion Mikaela Mayer will meet WBC belt holder Alycia Baumgardner in a super-featherweight unification bout this year. BBC Sport - Published on May 24, 2022
Tyson Fury: WBC heavyweight champion says he is 'done' with boxing WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has confirmed he is "done" with boxing. BBC Sport - Published on April 27, 2022