By WBC

Since its inception and foundation in 1963, the World Boxing Council has worked hard, intelligently, intrepidly and constantly, to prioritize the protection and safety of fighters in all aspects, especially via medical tests,  prior to each and every bout.

The WBC has instituted and implemented a program of  studies that are rigorously and meticulously applied before and after a fight, as well as at times when the boxer is inactive.  All  in order to maintain a control and balance in the health of each of them, also  assessing  how they evolve and fare, if knocked down or KO`d in the ring.

Among the mandatory examinations that the WBC requires are:

- Annual medical examinations.

- Pre weigh ins of 30 and 7 days.

- Official weigh-in 1 day before the fight.

- Examination issued by the local commission before and after the fight.

- Anti-doping test.

- Resistance tests.

- Urine and blood tests.

- Dilated eye exam.

- Pregnancy test for female fighters.

- Annual magnetic resonance.

We want to acknowledge the magnificent work of William Boodhoo who is  responsible for supervising and the control of  all medical examinations, as well as coordinating 30-day and seven-day weigh-ins prior to title bouts.

The WBC works together with VADA (Anti-Doping Volunteer Association) developing the "Clean Box Program" that not only includes random tests for the first 15 ranked and champions of  the 17 divisions in order  to avoid the usage of illegal  substances. But also a program that  aims to educate athletes about the terrible dangers and  disadvantages of consuming  or ingesting illegal substances or performance enhancing drugs produced  in our bodies over the long, middle and short term.

Lets remember that the tests can be applied voluntarily and in some championship fights they are compulsory if the promoter so requests.