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Newsbits PRIDE - WBC
PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix PRIDE announced that the start of the middleweight Grand Prix is scheduled for April 23rd at the Osaka Dome in Osaka, Japan.
PRIDE USA Sportsnavi reported that there is a possibility that PRIDE 30 could be held in the United States in October of this year. Possible sites for the event include the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, and the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
WBC - Activity in the Super
Welterweight Division superwelter world champion Ronald "Winky" Wright, from United States, does not want to do his mandatory defense against the Spanish fighter Francisco Castillejo, due to he has immediate plan to fight in middleweight against Felix Trinidad.
If the notice is confirmed, the World Boxing Council automatically will name to Castillejo, current division interim champion, as absolute world champion, in accordance with the current rules.
In such conditions, will be mandatory for Castillejo to have an immediately defense of his title, against challenger designed by the WBC, once upon be confirmed the notice above mentioned.
- Press Release from the WBC (with a little editing from us)
WBC - World Mourning Day in Boxing For Passing Away of Max Schmeling
Press Release from the WBC
(with a little editing from us): February 4, 2005 saddening death of the extraordinary heavyweight champion Max Schmeling, of Germany, who will continue to be a legend forever, as stated by Jose Sulaiman Chagnon, President of the WBC.
Boxing in the 20th Century was led to greatness by two unforgettable immortals: Max Schmeling and Muhammad Ali, writing golden pages of drama, prestige, courage and talent in world boxing.
The President of the World Boxing Council and other members were planning to travel to Hamburg, Germany on September 27 this year to participate in the homage to be rendered in that country to Max Schmeling, on occasion of his 100th birthday. Now, after his unfortunate death, the WBC will place a championship belt on the coffin at his funeral.
In 1994, the World Boxing Council had already presented Max Schmeling with the prestigious green-gold WBC belt. May this extraordinary boxer rest in peace!
SOME INTERESTING DATA and numbers on the outstanding life and career of this great boxer:
He was born on September 28, 1905 in Klein Luckaw, Branderburg, Germany. His true name was Maximilian Adolph Otto Siegfred Schmeling. His boxing career started in 1924 and in 1948 he made his last bout. At the moment of his retirement, he had accumulated a record of 70 fights of which he won 39 by KO, 14 by points and 3 by foul, he tied 4 and was defeated 5 times by decision, and other 5 times by KO. He gained most of his fame when he defeated North American Joe Louis by then considered invincible who in turn defeated Schmeling years after in their rematch.
Max Schmeling, under the management of Joe Jacobs conquered the world heavyweight belt on June 12, 1930 with a victory by foul in the 4th round over North American Jack Sharkey.
Upon his retirement –after serving his country in World War II— he became a successful entrepreneur. He was also a kind and true friend to Joe Louis whom he helped in his time of need. Max Schmeling also helped many other people.
In 1971 he was decorated with the Honor Federal Cross of Germany. In 1979 he was received by the President of the United States Jimmy Carter, and in 1987 the press elected him as the “most important athlete of all time in Germany”. A sports pavilion in Berlin was named after him, as well as the most famous
and modern boxing arena in
Germany. - Press Release from the WBC (with a little editing from us)
Card \ Dates subject to change
(2/10/05)
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