José Sulaimán
José Sulaimán Chagnón | |
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José Sulaimán in 2007 | |
| 1st [[President of the World Boxing Council]] | |
| In office 5 December 1975 – 16 January 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Rodrigo Sánchez |
| Succeeded by | Mauricio Sulaimán |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 30, 1931 Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico |
| Died | January 16, 2014 (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Resting place | Panteón Francés, Mexico City, Mexico |
| Children | Mauricio Sulaimán |
| Occupation | Boxing official, businessman |
| Profession | Sports administrator |
| Known for | Longtime president of the World Boxing Council |
| Awards | International Boxing Hall of Fame (2007) |
| Sports career | |
| Sport | Boxing |
José Sulaimán Chagnón (May 30, 1931 – January 16, 2014) was a Mexican boxing official, best known for serving as president of the World Boxing Council (WBC) from 1975 until his death in 2014. During his nearly four decades at the helm, Sulaimán played a pivotal role in modernizing the sport of boxing, implementing reforms aimed at improving fighter safety, and expanding the WBC’s global presence. Despite his many contributions, his tenure was also the subject of debate within the boxing community.