World Boxing Council News: Broner vs. Rees on Saturday night

February 15, 2013 – Mexico City.

From the office of WBC President Dr. José Sulaimán:

WBC STATISTICS

WBC Lightweight World Championship

Boardwalk Hall – Atlantic City, New Jersey

February 16, 2013

This will be the 1,809th fight sanctioned by the WBC in its 50-year history.

GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS PRESENTS:

ADRIEN “The Problem” BRONER (U.S.)

WBC Lightweight World Champion

Age, date of birth: 23 (July 28, 1989)

Residence: Cincinnati, Ohio

Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio

Record: 25-0, 1 NC, 21 KOs

Height: 5’7.5”

Stance: Righthanded

Total rounds: 92

World championship fights: 4-0, 4 KOs

Manager: Al Haymon

Trainer: Michael Stafford

Promoter: Golden Boy Promotions

GAVIN “The Rock” REES (U.K.)

Ranked WBC No. 15 at 135 pounds

Age, date of birth: 32 (5-10-80)

Residence: Newbridge, Wales

Birthplace: Newport, Wales

Record: 37-1-1, 19 KOs

Height: 5’4”

Stance: Righthanded

Total rounds: 195

World championship fights: 1-1, 0 KOs

Manager, trainer: Gary Lockett

WBC LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONS

1. Carlos Ortiz (P. Rico) 1963 – 1965

2. Ismael Laguna (Pan) 1965

3. Carlos Ortiz (P. Rico) 1965 – 1968 *

4. Carlos Teo Cruz (Dom .R.) 1968 – 1969

5. Mando Ramos (US) 1969 – 1970

6. Ismael Laguna (Pan) 1970 *

7. Pedro Carrasco (Spain) 1971 – 1972

8. Mando Ramos (US) 1972 *

9. Erubey Carmona (Mex) 1972

10. Rodolfo Gonzalez (Mex) 1972 – 1974

11. Ishimatsu Suzuki (Japan) 1974 – 1976

12. Esteban De Jesus (P. Rico) 1976 – 1978

13. Roberto Duran (Pan) 1978

14. Jim Watt (GB) 1979 – 1981

15. Alexis Arguello (Nic) 1981 – 1983

16. Edwin Rosario (P. Rico) 1983 – 1984

17. Jose Luis Ramirez (Méx) 1984 – 1985

18. Hector Camacho (P. Rico) 1985 – 1987

19. Jose Luis Ramírez (Méx) 1987 – 1988 *

20. Julio Cesar Chavez (Méx) 1988

21. Pernell Whitaker (US) 1989 – 1991

22. Miguel Angel Gonzalez (Mex) 1992 – 1995

23. Jean Baptiste Mendy (Fra) 1996 – 1997

24. Steve Johnston (US) 1997 – 1998

25. Cesar Bazan (Mex) 1998 – 1999

26. Steve Johnston (US) 1999 – 2000 *

27. Jose Luis Castillo (Mex) 2000 – 2002

28. Floyd Mayweather (US) 2002 – 2003

29. Jose Luis Castillo (Mex) 2004 – 2005 *

30. Diego Corrales (US) 2005

31. Jose A. Santa Cruz (US) (Interim) 2006

32. David Diaz (US) (Interim) 2006 – 2008

33. Joel Casamayor (Cuba) 2007

34. Manny Pacquiao (Phil) 2008

35. Edwin Valero (Venezuela) 2009 – 2010

36. Antonio De Marco (Mexico) (Interim) 2009 – 2010

37. Humberto Soto (Mexico) 2010 – 2011

38. Antonio De Marco (Mexico) 2011 – 2012 *

39. Adrien Broner (US) 2012 -

* Regained

GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE LIGHTWEIGHT DIVISION IN THE HISTORY OF THE WBC:

32 world champions have been recognized by the WBC, seven of whom have regained the title: Carlos Ortiz (P. Rico), Ismael Laguna (Panama), Mando Ramos (US), Jose Luis Ramirez (Mexico), Steve Johnston (US), Jose Luis Castillo (Mexico), Antonio De Marco (Mexico).

126 WBC lightweight world title fights have been held in WBC history.

This will be the 71st lightweight world title fight held in the U.S. in WBC history.

WBC Statistics by Luis Medina.