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MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada December 8, 2007
This will be world championship fight number 1,642 in the WBC’s 45-year history.
FLOYD MAYWEATHER (United States) WBC Welterweight Champion Nickname: “Pretty Boy” Date of Birth: February 24, 1977 Place of Birth: Grand Rapids, Michigan Professional Record: 37-0, 24 KOs World Championship Fights: 20-0 Total Rounds: 278 Knockout Percentage: 64.8 % Trainer: Roger Mayweather
RICKY HATTON (Great Britain) WBC No. 1 Ranked Mandatory Challenger Nickname: “Hitman” Date of Birth: October 6, 1978 Place of Birth: Manchester, England Professional Record: 43-0, 31 KOs World Championship Fights: 4-0 Total Rounds: 242 Knockout Percentage: 78.8 % Trainer: Billy Graham
WBC WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONS: 1. Luis Manuel Rodriguez (Cuba) 2. Emile Griffith (Virg. Islands) 3. Curtis Cokes (US) 4. Jose Napoles (Mexico) 5. Billy Backus (US) 6. Jose Napoles (Mexico) * 7. John Stracey (GB) 8. Carlos Palomino (Mexico) 9. Wilfredo Benitez (P. Rico) 10. Ray Leonard (US) 11. Roberto Duran (Panama) 12. Ray Leonard (US) * 13. Milton McCrory (US) 14. Don Curry (US) 15. Lloyd Honeyghan (Jamaica) 16. Jorge Vaca (Mexico) 17. Lloyd Honeyghan (Jamaica) * 18. Marlon Starling (US) 19. Maurice Blocker (US) 20. Simon Brown (Jamaica) 21. James McGirt (US) 22. Pernell Whitaker (US) 23. Oscar de la Hoya (US) 24. Felix Trinidad (P. Rico) 25. Oscar de la Hoya (US) * 26. Shane Mosley (US) 27. Vernon Forrest (US) 28. Ricardo Mayorga (Nicaragua) 29. Cory Spinks (US) 30. Zab Judah (US) 31. Carlos Baldomir (Argentina) 32. Floyd Mayweather (US) * REGAINED
GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE WELTERWEIGHT DIVISION IN THE HISTORY OF THE WBC: 28 world champions have been recognized by the WBC, of which only four have regained their title: Jose Napoles (Cuba-Mex) twice; Ray Leonard (US) twice; Lloyd Honeyghan (Jamaica) twice; Oscar de la Hoya (US-Mex) twice.
107 welterweight world title bouts have been held in the history of the WBC, 81 of which have taken place in the USA.
WORLD WELTERWEIGHT TITLE BOUTS BY COUNTRY IN WBC HISTORY: USA 81 Mexico 8 England 8 Puerto Rico 2 France 2 Canada 2 St. Marteen Island 1 Spain 1 Monaco 1 Italy 1 Total 107
WBC WORLD TITLE BOUTS HELD IN NEVADA: 260 bouts have been held in Nevada in WBC history; 23 title fights in the super welterweight division have been held in Nevada in WBC history; 38 WBC title bouts in the heavyweight division,the highest of all.
BREAKDOWN BY DIVISION: Heavy 38 Super Feather 28 Welter 27 Light 26 Super Light 24 Middle 23 Super Welter 23 Super Bantam 13 Feather 11 Light Heavy 10 Light Fly 10 Cruiser 8 Straw 8 Bantam 5 Fly 3 Super Middle 2 Super Fly 1 Total Bouts 260
WBC welterweight superstars have been: 1. Sugar Ray Leonard 2. Oscar de la Hoya 3. Floyd Mayweather Jr. 4. Pernell Whitaker 5. Roberto Duran 6. Shane Mosley 7. Jose Napoles 8. Emile Griffith
Welterweight superstars before the WBC: 1. Sugar Ray Robinson 2. Henry Armstrong 3. Barney Ross 4. Carmen Basilio 5. Kid Gavilan 6. Mickey Walker 7. Jimmy McLarnin 8. Jack Britton
ORIGIN OF THE WELTERWEIGHT DIVISION: It was created in 1880, and the first boxer to be recognized as world champion was Paddy Duffy, from the United States (Boston). He retired having a record of 24 wins,11 draws, and 1 loss.
WBC WORLD CHAMPIONS FROM GREAT BRITAIN: There have been two British men who have reigned in the welterweight division in the WBC history so far: John Stracey and Lloyd Honeyghan (born in Jamaica).
OTHER TITLES HELD BY CHAMPION AND CHALLENGER: Mayweather has been WBC world champion in five divisions: super feather, light, super light, welter and super welter. He has made 19 successful title defenses up to now.
Hatton has reigned in two divisions: super light and welter. He has had four title fights.
This will be the first time that Mayweather defends the title he won by split decision against Oscar de la Hoya on May 5, 2007, on the same stage where he will get in the ring on December 8 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
RECORD OF DEFENSES IN THE DIVISION: It is held by Henry Armstrong from the U.S., the immortal boxer who defended his title 20 times.
DECEMBER 8 IN HISTORY: 1913: In a fight that was staged in London, the great French fighter and idol, George Carpentier, knocked out Bombardier Wells in the first round of a 10-round bout.
1984: Azumah Nelson, one of the all-time best African fighters, won the WBC featherweight world championship when he defeated Wilfredo Gomez by technical knockout in 11 rounds in a battle that took place in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
WBC OFFICIALS IN THE FIGHT: The WBC supervisors for this fight will be Gabriel Peñagaricano (Puerto Rico) and Mike George (United States). The referee will be Joe Cortez from the United States. The judges will be Burt Clemens, Paul Smith, and Dave Moretti, all from the United States.
WBC STATISTICS by Luis Medina. |
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