12:45  ,  November 14, 2012

Muhammad Ali will be named “King of Boxing”

President the World Boxing Council (WBC) Jose Sulaiman said the organization is getting ready for a solemn ceremony during which famous athlete Muhammad Ali will be named “King of Boxing”.

The ceremony will take place in December during the 50th Convention of WBC in Cancun, Mexico.   

Ali will be granted honorary title for his contribution to boxing. The ceremony will be attended by current and former WBC  champions, including Ukraine’s Vitali Klitschko.

 

 

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