There was a time when the World Boxing Council (WBC)’s belts were revered to be the most important. Each fighter would strive their career at lengths to bag it, and only when it happened, would they consider themselves a champion. However, today, the scenario is different. It seems like the importance of the belts under the WBC is getting diluted, and the blame is all attributed to the sanctioning body.
On May 4th, super middleweight undisputed champion, Canelo Alvarez will fight Jaime Munguia. For that fight, while all of Canelo’s championship belts will anyway be on the line, the WBC has introduced a new belt, a commemorative one. Fans, however, remain unpleased and have highlighted how these belts by the WBC are not good at a larger scale.
A Belt for the Mexican Titans
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Last night, in Salon Castillo of Hotel Presidente, Mexico City, the WBC held a grand unveiling of a grand belt, titled, “Tamaulipas Belt.” The belt was inducted to commemorate the fact that two of the best Mexican fighters of this era would be clashing against each other.
Sulaiman Mauricio, the President of the WBC, explained that the belt holds a significant place for him as both his parents are of Mexican origin. However, to the core of it, he explained in a press
