Chennai's Sabri J wins WBC India's first welterweight title

Chennai's Sabri J wins WBC India's first welterweight title

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Category : Sports Published on: December 09 2021

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  • Sabri J of Chennai won the World Boxing Council (WBC) India's first welterweight title in an eight-round fight against Akashdeep Singh of Chandigarh.
  • Akashdeep, 27, has an eight-win, one-loss record in the last three years.
  • Sabri recorded this victory in the professional event 'Hell's Bay' at Gachibowli Stadium by majority decisions of 76–76, 79–73 and 79–73.

Important takeaways

About World Boxing Council

  • The World Boxing Council (WBC) is one of four major organizations which sanctions professional boxing bouts, alongside the World Boxing Association (WBA), International Boxing Federation (IBF), and World Boxing Organization (WBO).
  • President: Mauricio Sulaiman
  • Founder: Adolfo Lopez Mateos
  • Founded: 14 February 1963
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