The World Boxing Council (WBC) decided to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes from its rankings. Also, the organization will not allow matches to be held on the territory of the Russian Federation and Belarus.
This was stated by the head of the WBC, Mauricio Suleiman, writes Tribuna.
“All boxers from Russia and Belarus were removed from the WBC rankings. The organization will not sanction fights in these two countries. None of their citizens will be able to compete for the WBC champion title,” he emphasized.
At the same time, all Ukrainian boxers who are unable to perform remain in their current positions.
- In June, Minister of Youth and Sports Vadym Gutzait stated that if representatives from Russia and Belarus were allowed to participate in competitions, Ukrainian athletes were ready to block their performances and boycott such competitions.
- On October 5, the Board of Directors of the International Boxing Federation (IBA) canceled the previous decision and allowed athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete. The decision took effect immediately. The International Boxing Federation is convinced that “politics should not influence sports”.