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WORLD BOXING COUNCIL PRESIDENT TO INSPECT PREPARATIONS FOR 56TH WBC CONGRESS IN KYIV

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko will meet with President of the World Boxing Council (WBC) Mauricio Sulaiman in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on Monday, May 14, Kyiv City State Administration’s press service has told an Interfax-Ukraine reporter. Sulaiman plans to inspect preparations for holding the 56th WBC Congress in Kyiv. Klitschko and Sulaiman are expected to give a joint press conference.
The 56th WBC Congress will be held in Kyiv from September 30 to October 6.
According to the city administration’s website, more than 700 people, including world boxing stars, presidents of federations from WBC member countries, referees and sports functionaries, are expected to take part in the congress.
Two years ago, the WBC crowned Vitali Klitschko as “eternal champion.” Previously, the WBC world champions were Ukrainians Vitali Klitschko and Viktor Postol. This title is currently held by Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk.

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