World Boxing Council Ukraine
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| Abbreviation | WBC Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Motto | "My blood is green, my heart is gold! |
| Formation | 2021 |
| Type | Non-profit institution |
| Purpose | Boxing sanctioning organization |
| Headquarters | Kyiv, Ukraine |
Region served | Worldwide, Ukraine |
Official language | English, Ukrainian |
President | Mykola Kovalchuk |
Main organ | General Assembly |
Parent organization | World Boxing Council |
| Website | wbc-ukraine |
The World Boxing Council Ukraine (WBC Ukraine) is a boxing organization in Ukraine, part of the international World Boxing Council (WBC). It was founded in 2021 in Kyiv.[1][2]
History
[change | change source]WBC Ukraine was created after the 56th WBC Convention in Kyiv, with support from Vitali Klitschko and others. Mykola Kovalchuk is the president of the organisation.[3][4][5]
Activities
[change | change source]WBC Ukraine runs WBC Cares Ukraine, a charity supporting children, volunteers, and youth boxing. They organize tournaments and events to promote peace and help Ukraine during the war.[6][7]
Related pages
[change | change source]- World Boxing Council (WBC)
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "The First bout for WBC UKRAINE title in boxing history - World Boxing Council". 2023-10-13. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ↑ "THE WBC PROUDLY ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF ITS REPRESENTATION OFFICE IN UKRAINE - World Boxing Council". 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ↑ August 2021, Anish Parekh on 12th (2021-08-12). "WBC branch out to Ukraine". britishboxingnews.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Roberts, Brian. "Boxing Champions Klitschko, Usyk And Lomachenko Join Ukraine Defense Force". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ↑ "News". klitschkomuseum.com. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ↑ WBC_admin (2024-12-16). "Booklet WBC Cares". WBC Cares. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ↑ "Interview with the President of the WBC Ukraine, Mykola Kovalchuk - World Boxing Council". 2022-04-06. Retrieved 2025-03-06.