The WBC's annual convention brings together its member federations to set rankings policy and rules.
The World Boxing Council holds an annual convention where its member federations meet to set rankings policy, order mandatory challengers in each weight class, approve rule changes and hold elections. Decisions taken there shape the WBC title picture for the following year.
The WBC was founded in 1963 and is based in Mexico City; Mauricio Sulaimán is its president.
Latest results
WBC Annual Convention — Nov 30 – Dec 5, 2025 (63rd); Nov 8–13, 2026 (64th), Marriott Marquis Queen's Park, Bangkok, Thailand.
Recent conventions
| Convention | Dates | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64th | Nov 8–13, 2026 | Mundo Imperial, Acapulco, Mexico | Scheduled |
| 63rd | Nov 30 – Dec 5, 2025 | Marriott Marquis Queen's Park, Bangkok | Held with the 1st WBC MuayThai convention |
| 62nd | December 2024 | Hamburg, Germany | Sulaimán re-elected; mandatories set in every division |
History & key moments
| Year | Moment |
|---|---|
| 1963 | WBC founded |
| Dec 2024 | 62nd convention, Hamburg: Sulaimán re-elected; retirement-plan rule introduced |
| Nov–Dec 2025 | 63rd convention, Bangkok, alongside the first WBC MuayThai convention |
| Nov 2026 | 64th convention, Acapulco |
A fan's guide
The WBC's annual convention is where decisions about mandatory challengers and rule changes are made public, and they often shape the following year's biggest fights.
The 64th convention in Acapulco in November 2026 is expected to address the heavyweight division after Agit Kabayel's elevation.
Our take
Conventions are where boxing's politics happen in public. The WBC's orders are not always enforced, but they set the starting point for negotiations, and the Hamburg convention's approval of Kabayel–Zhang shaped the heavyweight division for two years.
The retirement-savings requirement for title fighters is the most fighter-friendly decision any sanctioning body has made in years.
What's next
The 64th WBC Convention runs November 8–13, 2026 in Acapulco, Mexico. Expect a decision on Agit Kabayel's next mandatory challenger.
Latest coverage
Coverage of the next edition will appear here.
FAQ
When is the next WBC convention?
November 8–13, 2026 in Acapulco, Mexico.
Who is the WBC president?
Mauricio Sulaimán.
What happens at the WBC convention?
Mandatory challengers are ordered, rules are changed and elections are held.