The World Boxing Association family congratulates Stanley Christodoulou, who celebrates today his 70th birthday, as well as to former WBA world champion Felix Sturm, who celebrates his 35 birthday.

Christodoulou is member of the WBA International Officials Committee, where he fulfills his duties as Judges and referee, besides being a member of the Directorate of the Association. He was born Johannesburg, was a boxer from 1963 to 1973 when he began to act as boxing authority in 1963.

For the WBA it is a pleasure to congratulate a faithful allied of South African boxer to keep it alive.

For its part, the former WBA world champion, Felix Sturm celebrates 35 birthdays in Leverkusen. He represented his country in various world competitions and was a member of the Sydney 2000 Olympic team.

He debuted in professional boxig in 2001, and became the WBA world champion in 2006.

Congratulations!