WBC's Sulaiman Expects Big Success at Next Convention
The 51st WBC World Convention in Bangkok in November will be a great success, WBC secretary-general Mauricio Sulaiman said yesterday.
Mauricio, WBC president Jose Sulaiman's son, said he was happy with Thailand's preparations for the Nov 3-9 event to be held at Bangkok's Centara Grand Hotel.
"We are looking at some details and I am happy so far," he told the Bangkok Post.
"We chose Thailand because its contributions to boxing in general and the WBC in particular."
More than 500 participants from 165 member countries are expected to join the event _ the organisation's only convention this year when all important matters will be discussed.
"Among the issues to be discussed will be ratings for boxing, mandatory fights and the WBC World Cup," he said.
At the meeting, the WBC will also show its opposition to the International [Amateur] Boxing Association's (Aiba) plan to become involved in professional boxing.
There will also be a championship fight during the Bangkok convention. Although Sulaiman declined to name the bout, it is expected to be Thai Srisaket Sor Rungvisai's defence of his 115-pound title on Nov 8.
He said that the meeting would be good for Thailand as it would generate a lot of money.
"It will be a great success for the WBC and Thailand," he said.
Apart from the delegates, there will also be a lot of big-name boxers as guests including Miguel Cotto, Sergio Martinez and Ricky Hatton.
WBC vice president Pol Gen Kovid Bhakdibhumi said that the Thai government had supported the convention and that there would be a judge from each province in Thailand at a workshop during the meeting.
