History
The World Boxing Council has been in existence since the early 1960s and has crowned some of the most legendary boxers to ever lace them up, yet in all of the United States, prior to the opening of the museum, there was no place that paid homage and housed the grand treasures and history of these great WBC champions. In June 2008 that changed. WBC President Dr. Jose Sulaiman, Founder and Chairman of American Sports University Dr. Hwang, WBC Supervisor Dr. Rudy Tellez, WBCLBM Co-Chairman Jaime Ochoa and Vincent Johnson and Directors Angel Ochoa and Eric Casillas are the founding fathers of this museum and spearheaded the creation. The Grand Opening was held on June 27, 2008 and an estimated 700 people including loving fans, civic leaders, press, media, and legendary fighters attended this historical event.
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