James Blears

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Sosa, Solis Both Vow To Leave Everything in The Ring

James Blears

•Mar 6, 2013

Edgar Sosa, the WBC's silver flyweight champion is gambling his number one challenger status with a high stakes fight against his nemesis Ulises "Archie" Solis this Saturday. Not only that, but Edgar is fighting at the Pan American Stadium in Guadalajara- slap bang on Archie's home turf. The prize is a world title challenge. While the loser is going nowhere fast. Early in his career Edgar lost a split decison and his undefeated status to Archie in 2001 and a majority decison two years later.

Sulaiman Pleads With NSAC To Reduce Fine on Chavez Jr.

James Blears

•Mar 5, 2013

WBC President Jose Sulaiman is asking the Nevada State Athletic Commission, to reduce its whopping $900,000 dollars fine levied upon Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. after a post fight test showed he had marijuana in his system. The flak, followed the WBC middleweight title fight at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, against Argentina's Sergio Martinez, last September - in which Julio Jr lost the tile. He conceded he'd taken marijuana, but insisted the substance was present in a medicication he used to help him combat insomina.

Castellanos Eyes Caballero on 4/20, Wants Ponce Now

James Blears

•Feb 13, 2013

Mexico's Robinson Castellanos, says he's ready and available to fight compatriot and WBC Featherweight champion Daniel Ponce de Leon, now that Puerto Rico's Jayson Velez has had to pull out with a twisted ankle. Robinson who's publicity gimic is to dress up like Batman's sidekick "Robin," actaully issued a public challenge to Ponce de Leon a few weeks ago in the Zona Rosa offices of the WBC. The atmosphere then was strained, rather than sprained.

Sampson Dares Top Heavyweights To Fight Magomed

James Blears

•Dec 6, 2012

Innovative and audacious boxing advisor and matchmaker Sampson is willing to accept a sum of one dollar, for his exciting young heavyweight Magomed Abdusalamov (16-0, 16KOs), to fight anyone ranked in the top fifteen by the WBC. Undefeated Magomed who's currently ranked number nine, has fought sixteen times and dispatched all of his opponents via KO. Sampson stressed his ambition is: "I want to work hard towards a mandatory. I want to have an elimination tournament, to prove that my guy is the best!"

WBC Presented Camacho's Family With Two Titles

James Blears

•Dec 6, 2012

The family of Hector Macho Camacho was given two WBC belts at the 50th Convention in the Grand Oasis Hotel in Cancun, as part of a homage to three departed boxing GREATS. One of his sons - 20 year old Christian gave a heartfelt speech honoring his Father saying: "Our Father was more than a superstar. He was amazing. His blood runs through me. Today is a day we celebrate his life. Dad I just want to tell you that I love you. Now I lay you down to sleep. It's Macho Time!"

Don King: Canelo is Ready For Floyd Mayweather Jr.

James Blears

•Dec 5, 2012

Flamboyant Promoter Don King is predicting that Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (40-0-1, 30KOs), is capable as well as willing to fight the best pound for pound - Floyd Mayweather Jr. Almost mistaken for an early start to the hurricane season in Cancun, Don King - a force of nature in his own right, breezed into the World Boxing Council's Convention's afternoon session in the Grand Oasis Hotel, Cancun, but sat quietly throughout the session listening intently.

WBC To Present Plan For Pension Fund in Coming Weeks

James Blears

•Dec 4, 2012

The World Boxing Council wants to present a working plan for its pension fund by the end of January. At the WBC's fiftieth Convention, which is this year being held in the Oasis Hotel, Cancun, its President Jose Sulaiman explained that by this time a worldwide list of boxers who have fallen on hard times and are in dire need will be drawn up. He stressed that the financial side will be dealt by an indepentently established committee.

Sulaiman Reelected, Another Four Years as WBC Prez

James Blears

•Dec 4, 2012

World Boxing Council President Jose Sulaiman has been unanimously re-elected for another four year term. WBC President since 1975, Jose Sulaiman thanked the Board of Governors for the support and stated: "Boxing is my life!" He said his Mother had once advised him that unity makes power, and that he's tried to be an ambassador for boxing. Through working with Commissions, Boxing has been transformed into a better and safer sport.

Vitali Klitschko Pays His Tribute To Muhammad Ali

James Blears

•Dec 4, 2012

It really comes to something when the WBC Heavyweight Champion of the World is humbled starstruck and overawed. At the WBC's 50th Convention in the Grand Oasis Hotel in Cancun, Vitali Klitschko ran the gamet of all of these emotions. A giant of a man, he carefully and tenderly helped his childhood hero arrive on stage and leave stage left, after Muhammad Ali had been crowned King of Boxing.

V. Klitschko Admits End is Near, Rips David Haye

James Blears

•Dec 3, 2012

By James Blears The chances of David Haye fighting Vitali Klitschko for the WBC Heavyweight Title are less than slim and next to none. The imposing yet normally genial giant visibly bristled at the WBC Convention in the Grand Oasis Hotel in Cancun, when Haye's name was mentioned saying:"David Haye doesn't want to fight me. He's a liar! "We sent him a contract to fight me in Moscow, but he went and fought Chisora. And after that fight, he's trying to sell himself! He says he wants to fight me and it's not true. He's had his chance to fight me many times but he didn't accept our contract. I don't want to talk about him!"

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Articles by James Blears: page 6

Sosa, Solis Both Vow To Leave Everything in The Ring

Sulaiman Pleads With NSAC To Reduce Fine on Chavez Jr.

Castellanos Eyes Caballero on 4/20, Wants Ponce Now

Sampson Dares Top Heavyweights To Fight Magomed

WBC Presented Camacho's Family With Two Titles

Don King: Canelo is Ready For Floyd Mayweather Jr.

WBC To Present Plan For Pension Fund in Coming Weeks

Sulaiman Reelected, Another Four Years as WBC Prez

Vitali Klitschko Pays His Tribute To Muhammad Ali

V. Klitschko Admits End is Near, Rips David Haye

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James Blears

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Articles by James Blears: page 6

Sosa, Solis Both Vow To Leave Everything in The Ring

Sulaiman Pleads With NSAC To Reduce Fine on Chavez Jr.

Castellanos Eyes Caballero on 4/20, Wants Ponce Now

Sampson Dares Top Heavyweights To Fight Magomed

WBC Presented Camacho's Family With Two Titles

Don King: Canelo is Ready For Floyd Mayweather Jr.

WBC To Present Plan For Pension Fund in Coming Weeks

Sulaiman Reelected, Another Four Years as WBC Prez

Vitali Klitschko Pays His Tribute To Muhammad Ali

V. Klitschko Admits End is Near, Rips David Haye

Derek Chisora reveals Anthony Joshua is 'killing it' in training for Tyson Fury

Regis Prograis admits life is 'boring' without boxing just seven months into retirement