The Canadian of Haitian origin Bermane Stiverne, heavyweight champion of the World Boxing Council (WBC), assured today that he intends to become one of the best fighters in his division in history, for which he will work hard.
“I want to be one of the greatest heavyweight champions of the world and I am going to do my best in training and outside of the ring,” Stiverne said upon receiving the belt that accredits him as a monarch.
In an exciting ceremony in Mexico City, the dark-haired giant received the green and gold sash that the WBC calls sixth generation, in which appear the photos of the mythical champions Mohamed Ali, Lenox Lewis and Mike Tyson, that of the former president of the CMB José Sulaimán and that of the awarded monarch.
Born 35 years ago in Plaine-du-Nord, Haiti, Stiverne defeated American Chris Arreola by knockout last May and won the top division belt in his 26th fight as a professional, of which he has won 24 , with a draw and a loss.
Mauricio Sulaimán, president of the WBC, presented the belt to the fighter and described the moment as exciting because it is his first crowning of a champion since he has held the reins of the WBC, led for more than three decades by his father José, who died at the beginning. of this year.
Sulaiman praised the class and tenacity of the Canadian, who, in addition to his rivals, had to overcome injuries and waited a year for the opportunity to face Arreola.
Camille Estephan, the boxer’s manager, predicted that Stiverne has everything to maintain the hegemony in his division for years because he is an athlete of integrity, who works hard, is honest and has what it takes to succeed.
“When you commit, you always achieve your goals and that is what he has done,” he said.
At the coronation ceremony, held in a central Mexico City hotel, promoter Don King spoke of the possibility of bringing a heavyweight world title fight to Mexico and, referring to Stiverne, called him a great champion.
Canadian Stiverne dreams of making history
