December 4, 2002
TOKYO, JAPAN-The WBC started the 40th annual Convention at the Tokyo Dome Hotel in Japan today. Some 450 people were in attendance, including such current WBC champs as Oscar De La Hoya, Erik Morales, Eric Lucas, Jorge Arce, Jose Antonio Aguirre, Masamori Tokuyama and Veeraphol Nakornluang-Promotion. The WBC president Jose Sulaiman earnestly emphasized the importance of elevating the safety in the sport of boxing. This 4-day Convention will continue until Friday.