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US boxer Hannah Rapp struck and killed by driver while cycling, police say

Investigators arrest 31-year-old man identified as Charles Medina in connection with death of Rapp who was 26

The Guardian - US · Jul 19

Former world champion Julio César Chávez Jr arrested by Ice over alleged cartel ties

The former world champion’s son is being processed for removal from the US after Ice agents arrested him in California

The Guardian - US · Jul 3, 2025

Israel Vazquez, three-time world boxing champion, dies at 46

NEW DELHI: Mexican boxing champion Israel Vazquez has passed away at age 46, as confirmed by World Boxing Council president Mauricio Sulaiman on Tuesday. Vazquez had previously disclosed his battle with sarcoma cancer on November 10.

The Times of India · Dec 3, 2024

Inoue becomes 1st Japan boxer to hold 3 world titles in same weight

Naoya Inoue became the first Japanese boxer to simultaneously hold world titles from three sanctioning bodies in the same weight class after gaining the World Boxing Council (WBC) bantamweight belt from Filipino Nonito Donaire with a second-round technical knockout on Tuesday at Saitama Super Arena.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 8, 2022

Indian boxer Sabari Jaishankar wins WBC Australasia Pro title

SYDNEY: Indian pro boxer Sabari Jaishankar beat Australian champion Michael Pengue to lift the World Boxing Council's Australasia Title in the Welterweight division in Sydney.

The Times of India · May 29, 2022

WBC boss Mauricio Sulaiman denies link to Tyson Fury’s ex-advisor Daniel Kinahan

Irishman Kinahan was last week hit with worldwide financial sanctions by the US Treasury Department.

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022

Conor Benn breaks silence after being removed from rankings over drug testing

Welterweight star Benn was last week removed from the World Boxing Council's rankings after he failed to sign up for their drug testing program, but he has promised to register soon

Daily Mirror · Jan 24, 2022