WBC president Mauricio Sulaimán led an important virtual meeting with the participants of the upcoming Boxing Grand Prix. The virtual meeting served as a platform to detail crucial aspects of the tournament, the first stage of which will be held from April 17th to 20th in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. During the session, President Sulaimán connected directly with the boxers and those involved in the event. He expressed his deep gratitude to His Excellency Turki Alalshiek for his invaluable support, which was instrumental in making the dream of Mauricio's father, José Sulaimán, long-time president of the WBC, a reality. He also highlighted the impressive turnout generated by the tournament, with thousands of boxer applications received. Here are some key details of the Boxing Grand Prix:

 

First Stage: April 17-20;

Venue: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia;

Divisions: featherweight, junior welterweight, middleweight and heavyweight;

Participants: 32 boxers per division;

Countries Represented: Over 40;

Bout Format: 64 bouts over 6 rounds;

Scoring: Open scoring after the second and fourth rounds;

Round End: Buzzer 30 seconds before the end;

Judges: Positioned in high chairs for better viewing;

Tournament Format: Single Elimination;

Results: No draws;

Technology: Instant Replay will be implemented;

Refereeing: Guaranteed neutrality with referees and judges of different nationalities;

Prize: A little over $200,000 for the winners;

Reserves: Reserve fighters will be available for any eventuality; and

Streaming: Exclusive on http://dazn.com/wbc