Exclusive This week, the president of WBC Mauricio Sulaiman explained the neglect of rankings with the participation of the boxing legend of Manny Pacquiao.

Sulaiman moved to inform WBN about the anomaly when Pacquiao entered the WBC ratings at number five last month.

The WBC ranking committee agreed to argue the Filipino on the assumption that he would sign up for the WBC Neat boxing program.

When a month passed and the status of CBP Pacquiao remained unclear, WBC raised speculation, leaving Pacquiao from the June welterweight list.

WBN contacted Sulaiman for some reason why Pacquiao no longer appears in the rankings, citing CBP registration as a potential problem.

However, Sulaiman confirmed that Pacquiao had registered and did not need a ranking due to the decision of the WBC Council to allow his heritage in sport.

“Manny is signed and tested under CBP with Vada,” confirmed Sulaiman only at World Boxing News.

Manny is complex for the WBC welterweight title in accordance with the WBC principles, for which the Management Board voted unanimously in favor.

“A fighter of the legendary status with impeccable trajectory and long belonging to WBC, who receives a boxing license (licensed by Nevad Manny) and passes all medical examinations for the WBC title,” he added.

Manny Pacquiao from WBC ratings

WBC welterweight rankings – June 2025

1 Devin Haney Us
2 Soulelege Cissokho France Silver
3 Conor Benn GB
4 Raul Curiel Mexico Nabf
5 Egidijus Kavaliauskas Living
Thulani Meber Republic of South Africa
7 Eimantas Stanionis Lituania
8 ABEL RAMOS US
9 Alexis Rocha us
10 Samuel Molina Spanish Intl/EBU
11 Rohan Polanco Dom. R.
12 David Priest France
13 Juvenile USA Santillan
14 Karen Chukhadzhian, Ukraine
15 Ricardo Salas Mexico *CBP/P

After asking WBN, Sulaiman published a statement about Pacquiao to suppress continuous speculation.

“I remember how some people were skeptical and even critical when WBC approved Sugar Ray Leonard to fight the wonderful Marvin Hagler after years of retirement.

“At the end it was one of my father’s most proud moments. I’m sure he wins or lost, Manny Pacquiao will make us all proud of July 19,” said Sulaiman.

Sulaiman added: “I just received a notification from Vada with negative (tests) for mannypacquiao.

“The pure boxing program has recently been very busy tests around the world,” he concluded.

Pacquiao vs Barrios

Pacquiao challenges Mario Barrios about the WBC welterweight title at MGM Grand, Las Vegas next month.

The victory would make “Pac-Man” extend his oldest record of 147 pounds by six years.

Pacquiao vs Barrios is available PBC on the best PPV video And it contains Sebastian Fundor vs Tim Tsyzu II as the main support.

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