The World Boxing Council's 42nd annual world convention closed on Friday at the Hilton Arcadia Hotel in Phuket.
Dr. Paul Wallace of the United States, Chairman of the WBC Medical Advisory Board, discussed the agenda of the 2nd World Medical Congress scheduled for April, 2005, in Acapulco, Mexico, which includes:
A review of the recommendations from the 1st World Medical Congress held in Aruba in 1997.
Five days of didactic training and workshops.
Electrolyte drinks: the replacement of essential electrolytes before, during and after contest.
Certification program for WBC ringside physicians: only WBC certified ringside physicians working title fights.
Regional Medical Supervisors (for WBC fights): insure WBC medical standards and protocols, death/serious neurological injuries investigations.
Appointments of commission physicians to to Medical Advisory Board: identify and coordiinate worldwide research (example: effect of weight loss).
Training seminars: medical independent or joined with officials training seminars.
Medical database: world registry.
Dr. Barry Jordan of the United States also addressed the general assembly.
The WBC Hall of Fame elected four new members: Wilfred Benitez of Puerto Rico, Lionel Rose of Australia, Sonny Liston of the United States, who was one of the first WBC world champions, and Pone Kingpetch of Thailand.
Several WBC officers gave reports, including Hubert Minn of the United States, Chairman of the WBC Ring Officials Committee; Mauro Betti of Italy, International Championships Chairman; Rex Walker of the United States, Chairman of the Youth Championship Committee; Roy Van Putten of Aruba, Chairman of the Continental Americas Championships; and Alberto Guerra of Panama, Chairman of the Latin American Championships. Bismarck Morales of the United States was appointed Vice Chairman of the Latin American Championships.
Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation President Frank Quill of Australia reported that the Kun Min Boxing Council of China, a non- government commission, applied for membership in the OPBF, and therefore affiliation with the WBC, and was accepted. The application was made by Mr. Liu Gang. Kun Ming is a city in the Sichuan Province with a population of 31 million. Mr. Quill said, "Within 20 years, China will see a tremendous development in sports, and could become a major force in professional boxing."
In closing the convention, WBC President Jose Sulaiman said, "The people in the WBC are the best people in boxing, and the people in boxing are the best people in the world. When I look around and see your faces, not all of your faces, but each of your faces, I will remember this for the rest of my life. I know that the WBC will live forever."
Dr. Paul Wallace of the United States, Chairman of the WBC Medical Advisory Board, discussed the agenda of the 2nd World Medical Congress scheduled for April, 2005, in Acapulco, Mexico, which includes:
A review of the recommendations from the 1st World Medical Congress held in Aruba in 1997.
Five days of didactic training and workshops.
Electrolyte drinks: the replacement of essential electrolytes before, during and after contest.
Certification program for WBC ringside physicians: only WBC certified ringside physicians working title fights.
Regional Medical Supervisors (for WBC fights): insure WBC medical standards and protocols, death/serious neurological injuries investigations.
Appointments of commission physicians to to Medical Advisory Board: identify and coordiinate worldwide research (example: effect of weight loss).
Training seminars: medical independent or joined with officials training seminars.
Medical database: world registry.
Dr. Barry Jordan of the United States also addressed the general assembly.
The WBC Hall of Fame elected four new members: Wilfred Benitez of Puerto Rico, Lionel Rose of Australia, Sonny Liston of the United States, who was one of the first WBC world champions, and Pone Kingpetch of Thailand.
Several WBC officers gave reports, including Hubert Minn of the United States, Chairman of the WBC Ring Officials Committee; Mauro Betti of Italy, International Championships Chairman; Rex Walker of the United States, Chairman of the Youth Championship Committee; Roy Van Putten of Aruba, Chairman of the Continental Americas Championships; and Alberto Guerra of Panama, Chairman of the Latin American Championships. Bismarck Morales of the United States was appointed Vice Chairman of the Latin American Championships.
Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation President Frank Quill of Australia reported that the Kun Min Boxing Council of China, a non- government commission, applied for membership in the OPBF, and therefore affiliation with the WBC, and was accepted. The application was made by Mr. Liu Gang. Kun Ming is a city in the Sichuan Province with a population of 31 million. Mr. Quill said, "Within 20 years, China will see a tremendous development in sports, and could become a major force in professional boxing."
In closing the convention, WBC President Jose Sulaiman said, "The people in the WBC are the best people in boxing, and the people in boxing are the best people in the world. When I look around and see your faces, not all of your faces, but each of your faces, I will remember this for the rest of my life. I know that the WBC will live forever."
