The sport of boxing is in limbo, as the most of the world deals with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Boxing events all of the world were postponed or canceled in March, April and May. Some events in June have also been postponed.

Some promoters in Mexico are already looking to stage events in the not so distant future - even if those events are held behind closed doors.

World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman indicates that his organization might consider the idea, if there are strict protocols in place for the fighters and their teams.

"The fighters and their teams would have to be isolated for at least a month in the areas where the function would take place," explains Sulaiman. "During that period, they would have to do the laboratory medical tests to make sure everyone is healthy."

The president of the WBC adds that only in the event that all are negative could they obtain the endorsement of the sanctioning body to go forward with functions behind closed doors.

Sulaimán's statements were made after Jose Gomez, who is part of the promotional company Cancún Boxing, acknowledged that he was considering the scenario of staging a boxing event that included a defense by champion Yesenia Gómez from the Quintana Roo.

"I spoke to the authorities and I have permission to carry out the fight behind closed doors, with less than 50 people," Gomez said in a video conference.

Sulaiman, who was also present during the broadcast, mentioned that the presiding body offered to carry out a medical protocol to guarantee the health of the participants.

"The World Council has been planning this protocol for days. It has not only discussed it with Mexican promoters, it has also discussed it with others around the world," said Sulaiman.

Fernando Beltrán, director of Zanfer Promotions, also acknowledged that he wanted to perform functions behind closed doors.