We also applaud, recognize and salute great champions who keep making history in their respective divisions, with bravery, ballistics and brilliance.
The World Boxing Council is thrilled for the stellar achievements this year, and also for those who’ve worked very hard for our sport.
It was marvelous year, inspiring us to try even harder to do yet better in 2016.
The WBC in numbers:
WBC Title Bouts: 46
By country: United States 23, Japan 5, Mexico 5,Thailand 4, Canada 4, Russia 2, England 1, Monaco 1 and Venezuela 1.
By Cities: Las Vegas 8, Los Angeles 5, England 3 Brooklyn 2, Mazatlan 2, Miyagi 2, Moscow 2, New York 2, Quebec 2, Tokyo 2, Caracas 1, Carson 1, Chicago 1, Chonburi 1, El Paso 1, Greenwich 1, Guamuchil 1, Metepec 1, Mexico City 1, Montecarlo 1, Montreal 1, Nakhon Ratchasima 1, Nakhon Sawan 1 and Osaka 1.
By Division: Heavyweight 4, cruiserweight 2, light heavyweight 4, super middleweight 2, middleweight 5, welterweight 2, super lightweight 3, lightweight 3, super featherweight 2, featherweight 2, super bantamweight 2, bantamweight 2, super flyweight 4, flyweight 2, light flyweight 3, minimum weight 4 .
Undefeated champions:
Deontay Wilder (US) 35-0-0, 34 KOs Heavyweight
Gennady Golovkin (Kazakhstan) 34-0-0, 31 Ko’s Middleweight
Viktor Postol (Ukraine) 28-0-0, 12 KO’s Super lightweight
Francisco Vargas (Mexico) 23-0-1, 17 KOs Super featherweight
Shinsuke Yamanaka (Japan) 24-0-2, 17 KOs Bantamweight
Carlos Cuadras (Mexico) 34-0-1, 26 Ko’s Super flyweight
Roman Gonzalez (Nicaragua) 44-0-0, 38 KOs Flyweight
Wanheng Menayothin (Thailand) 40-0-0, 15 Ko’s Minimum weight
Champions by country: Mexico 4, United States 2, Japan 2, Canada 1, Thailand 1, Venezuela 1, Ukraine 1, Russia 1, Nicaragua 1, Kazakhstan 1, Gambia / Switzerland 1.
WBC titles by promoter: Golden Boy Promotions 6, K2 Promotions 5, Dibella Entertainment 5, Teiken Promotions 5, Promociones Del Pueblo 5, Don King Productions 4, Mayweather Promotions 3, Groupe Yvon Michel 3, Diamond Boxing Promotion 3, World of Boxing 2, Tgb Promotions 2, Main Events 2, Cotto Promotions 1, Warriors Boxing 1, Matchroom Sports 1, Jupiter Fight Boxing 1, Boxing Promotion 1,Nakornluong 1,Top Rank 1 and Roc Nation 1.
WBC AFFILIATED TITLES
TOTAL FIGHTS: 255
Silver 22, Female 24, International 52, Youth 22, Americas Continental 15, Latino 63, USNBC 13, Baltic 8, EPBC 20, Francophone 8, Mediterranean 10.
Countries: 34
