The World Boxing Council aroused earnest concerns about the growth of the bare and unregulated combat events, especially with the participation of former professional boxers.

Veterans Paulie Malignaggi and Alfredo Angulo belong to those who took part in the bare attacks since they went from boxing. WBC, under the leadership of President Mauricio Sulaiman, claims that this trend is a earnest threat to the health and safety of aging fighters that are no longer licensed to compete as part of regulated boxing codes.

Calling the growing number of events, Sulaiman claims that urgent regulatory intervention is required.

WBC attitude on the naked staff

“From WBC, we want to call people to report these hazardous practices and we will work with boxing commissions in Mexico to regulate these fights,” said Sulaiman.

“This situation is disturbing. There must be medical rules and regulations to protect the integrity of fighters who are the most crucial.”

WBC warning appears after Fernando Garza, a participant in the controversial secret combat league, publicly demanded assist in medical research due to decreasing health, increasing the alarm over physical, unregulated fighting, accepts sensitive fighters.

The Council also noticed the growing popularity of glasses, such as SLAP, Vale Tudo and pigeon competitions, which often operate without supervision or compulsory medical controls after fighting.

Boxers exceeding the codes to the gloves

Malignaggi, a former world champion in two validity and Showtime analyst, infamously fought Artym Lobov in the fight against the bare criter in 2019. He returns at the end of this year to face Tyler Goodjohn.

Angulo, known for his brutal wars aged 154 and 160 pounds, recently appeared in a similar fight. There is an exception to the rule in Austin Trout, which is the current champion of the Knuckle welter run with two title defense under the belt.

WBN has long warned against brutal threats that boxers compete without gloves. The last WBC position adds institutional burden growing fears that more former fighters may suffer long -term consequences related to participation in high -importance formats.

Sulaiman confirmed that WBC will start working with regional commissions to monitor and potentially regulate such events in Mexico and outside.

He says that the goal is plain: protect fighters, today, in the future, and even when their professional careers are over.

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