The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, who met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo López Mateos, to form an international boxing organization that would achieve the unity of all commissions of the world to control the expansion of boxing.
The WBC is one of four major organizations recognized by IBHOF which sanction world championship boxing bouts.
Pictured above is Stephen Drake recieving his official letter of certification to referee & judge bouts of Boxing from WBC Senior Representative Bruce McTavish.
