WBC yet to decide Jakarta a host

WBC yet to decide Jakarta a host

JAKARTA (JP): The World Boxing Council (WBC) has yet to decide
if Jakarta will host the 39th convention next year. Chairman of
the Indonesian Boxing Association Chandru G. Lalwani said WBC
will announce its decision in three months.

"If we fail to host the convention, we will be able to stage
it in 2002," said Chandru, who is also the WBC's financial
executive member, on Tuesday.

He said that Indonesia had a greater chance to be the host as
other candidates -- Tunisia, South Korea and Washington -- have
yet to respond to WBC's offer to be the host.

"Washington is less favored because WBC do not have a good
relationship with the country's boxing commission. But Tunisia
and South Korea support us as the host and they have withdrawn
from the candidacy," he said.

He said that over 500 participants, including promoters,
boxers, managers and coaches from all over the world will attend
the convention. (ivy)