Kyiv to host 56th Convention of World Boxing Council

Kyiv is getting ready to welcome the participants of the 56th Convention of World Boxing Council (WBC), which will be held in Ukraine for the first time.

"From September 30 to October 5, 2018, the stars of the world professional boxing, the presidents of federations from WBC member countries, promoters, judges and sports functionaries will gather in the capital of Ukraine. Our country will host such an event for the first time, and we are preparing to hold it on a very high level, to adequately present Kyiv and Ukraine," Kyiv city mayor Vitali Klitschko said, the press service of the Kyiv City State Administration reports.

More than 600 participants of the Convention from 100 countries of the world will come to Kyiv. The organizers promise to hold not only official meetings and exchange of experience, but also the interesting program with informal communication and charitable events.

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