The image of “Money” will appear in the world champion of green and gold belts that will be delivered starting this 2021, as revealed by WBC chaired by Mauricio Sulaimán
UNITED STATES – World Boxing Council decided to honor the American boxer Floyd Mayweather, 43 years old and undefeated as a professional with a brand of 50-0, placing his image in the green and gold belts of the world champion he will deliver from this 2021, as revealed by the body chaired by the Mexican Mauricio Sulaiman.
Currently, on the side of the plaque bearing the WBC logo and the legend of the world champion, images with José Sulaimán, honorary president of the organization, as well as that of Muhammad Ali, the best two fighters in the category in which the belt is contested, and that of the current champion. Now, Mayweather’s will appear next to the five mentioned plates.
“I am honored that WBC includes my image in the green and gold belts for eternity. I remember the first time I won a WBC belt and saw photos of the great champions. I always wanted to be there too. It is a dream come true to be next to the great one (Muhammad) But and the founder of CMB, Don José Sulaimán, and to be recognized by them for my contribution to the body and sports, “said Mayweather, who has won WBC titles in five different divisions.
CANELO AND REYNOSO, AMONG THE BEST OF THE YEAR FOR WBC
Four times world champion Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez and his coach, Eddy Reynoso, were chosen as the best boxer and coach of the year by the World Boxing Council, a body that annually recognizes the best professional men’s and women’s boxing, also emphasizing the recognition of Mexican Yuliahn Luna as the revelation of the year.
COUPLE IN WEIGHT BERCHELT AND VALDEZ ONE MONTH AFTER THEIR DUEL
Mexicans Miguel Berchelt and Oscar Valdez They were reported in virtually the same tonnage a month after their expected fight for the World Boxing Council Super Featherweight Championship, which will take place on February 20 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, as part of a mandatory body-ordered fight.
“Alacrán”, who will make the seventh defense of the championship won in January 2017 against his Mexican colleague Francisco “Bandido” Vargas, stopped the scale at 142.8 pounds, ie 12.8 above the limit for February 19, the day before the expected fight, which will be the favorite almost 3 to 1 in betting.
Valdez, in turn, recorded a tonnage of 142.6 pounds, as reported by the green and gold body.