© Tenoch Yanes
© Tenoch Yanes
Medal - First World Boxing Convention México
1963 year| Silver | 25.8 g | 40 mm |
| Location | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Period | United Mexican States/Mexican Republic (1823-date) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1963 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 25.8 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#280037 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
In the center the bust of the president of mexico adolfo lopez mateos
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIC. ADOLFO LOPES MATEOS
PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS
Translation:
LIC. ADOLFO LOPES MATEOS
PRESIDENT OF MEXICO
Edge
Plain
Comment
The World Boxing Council (WBC or WBC) was initially created by 11 countries:United States, Argentina, England, France, Mexico, the Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil (Puerto Rico joined in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, invited by the then President of Mexico, Adolfo López Mateos), to create an organization that would unify all the commissions in the world to control the expansion of boxing.
The place of the ceremony was at the Prado Alfer Hotel, located on Revillagigedo street, in Mexico City.
