Myanmar flag shines on WBC, OPBF championship belts

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WITH efforts by the Myanmar Boxing Commission (MBC), the national flag of Myanmar is now included on the championship belts awarded by the World Boxing Council (WBC) and the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF).
Formed in 2024 with the approval of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, the Myanmar Boxing Commission has since organized professional boxing matches locally and facilitated the participation of Myanmar boxers in international bouts, including WBC-sanctioned events in Japan and OPBF matches in Thailand.
In February 2025, the WBC and its affiliate OPBF, which recognize over 160 member countries, officially accepted MBC as a member nation. As a result, Myanmar’s national flag is now represented on their championship belts.
WBC is one of the four major global sanctioning bodies in professional boxing, alongside WBA, WBO and IBF. With MBC’s acceptance into WBC, the other three major bodies have also formally recognized Myanmar as a member, paving the way for the country’s flag to be featured on future belts across all affiliated organizations. — Arkar Linn/KZL

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar