Jose Sulaiman - Revision history

John at 12:49, 13 April 2020

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			* '''[[:Category:Jose Sulaiman Gallery\|Jose Sulaiman Gallery]]''''''Jose Sulaiman''' was the long-time president of the [[World Boxing Council]] (1975-2014).
	'''Jose Sulaiman''' ~~(José Sulaimán Chagnón), (May 30, 1931 – January 16, 2014)~~
	~~(incomplete [http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=440400&cat=supervisor supervising record])~~ was the long-time president of the [[World Boxing Council]] (1975-2014).

	Sulaiman's father traveled from Lebanon to Mexico in approximately 1920, under the misapprehension that he was bound for Boston. When he arrived in Mexico, however, he could not afford to travel any farther, so he decided to settle and remain where he was. As a boy, the younger Sulaiman fought in what were known as ''hors d'oeuvres'' bouts, fights consisting of one-minute rounds that took place before the official bouts on Mexican boxing cards, and for which the boys were paid a few coins apiece. At age 16, he was appointed a junior boxing commissioner in his home state, and had risen to the position of Secretary General of the WBC by the time he was elected to the WBC presidency in 1975.		Sulaiman's father traveled from Lebanon to Mexico in approximately 1920, under the misapprehension that he was bound for Boston. When he arrived in Mexico, however, he could not afford to travel any farther, so he decided to settle and remain where he was. As a boy, the younger Sulaiman fought in what were known as ''hors d'oeuvres'' bouts, fights consisting of one-minute rounds that took place before the official bouts on Mexican boxing cards, and for which the boys were paid a few coins apiece. At age 16, he was appointed a junior boxing commissioner in his home state, and had risen to the position of Secretary General of the WBC by the time he was elected to the WBC presidency in 1975.
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	Sulaiman introduced a number of innovations during his tenure as WBC president, including the four-roped ring, thumbless gloves, weigh-ins 24 hours before bouts, and the reduction of the championship distance from 15 rounds to 12.		Sulaiman introduced a number of innovations during his tenure as WBC president, including the four-roped ring, thumbless gloves, weigh-ins 24 hours before bouts, and the reduction of the championship distance from 15 rounds to 12.

	Sulaiman was inducted into ~~the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]] “Expanded Category” in 2001, and~~ the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] "Non-Participant Category" in 2007.		Sulaiman was inducted into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] "Non-Participant Category" in 2007.

	Sulaiman was also a very controversial figure. Journalists Michael Hurley wrote, "How he was ever voted into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame is beyond me."		Sulaiman was also a very controversial figure. Journalists Michael Hurley wrote, "How he was ever voted into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame is beyond me."
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	Wikipedia page: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Sulaim%C3%A1n]<br>		Wikipedia page: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Sulaim%C3%A1n]<br>
	''USA Today'' Obituary: [http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/boxing/2014/01/16/boxing-wbc-president-jose-sulaiman-dies-at-82/4548055/]		''USA Today'' Obituary: [http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/boxing/2014/01/16/boxing-wbc-president-jose-sulaiman-dies-at-82/4548055/]

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	* '''[[:Category:Jose Sulaiman Gallery\|Jose Sulaiman Gallery]]'''


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	[[Category:Officials]]		[[Category:Officials]]
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Journeymen at 03:39, 23 January 2014

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	Wikipedia page: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Sulaim%C3%A1n]<br>		Wikipedia page: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Sulaim%C3%A1n]<br>
	''USA Today'' Obituary: [http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/boxing/2014/01/16/boxing-wbc-president-jose-sulaiman-dies-at-82/4548055/]		''USA Today'' Obituary: [http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/boxing/2014/01/16/boxing-wbc-president-jose-sulaiman-dies-at-82/4548055/]

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			* '''[[:Category:Jose Sulaiman Gallery\|Jose Sulaiman Gallery]]'''


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Journeymen at 03:33, 23 January 2014

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	[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 2007<br>Non-Participant Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/nonparticipant/sulaiman.html click]]]		[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 2007<br>Non-Participant Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/nonparticipant/sulaiman.html click]]]
	[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee]]		[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee]]
	'''Jose Sulaiman''' (May 30, 1931 – January 16, 2014)(incomplete [http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=440400&cat=supervisor supervising record]) was the long-time president of the [[World Boxing Council]] (1975-2014).
			'''Jose Sulaiman''' (José Sulaimán Chagnón), (May 30, 1931 – January 16, 2014)
			(incomplete [http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=440400&cat=supervisor supervising record]) was the long-time president of the [[World Boxing Council]] (1975-2014).

	Sulaiman's father traveled from Lebanon to Mexico in approximately 1920, under the misapprehension that he was bound for Boston. When he arrived in Mexico, however, he could not afford to travel any farther, so he decided to settle and remain where he was. As a boy, the younger Sulaiman fought in what were known as ''hors d'oeuvres'' bouts, fights consisting of one-minute rounds that took place before the official bouts on Mexican boxing cards, and for which the boys were paid a few coins apiece. At age 16, he was appointed a junior boxing commissioner in his home state, and had risen to the position of Secretary General of the WBC by the time he was elected to the WBC presidency in 1975.		Sulaiman's father traveled from Lebanon to Mexico in approximately 1920, under the misapprehension that he was bound for Boston. When he arrived in Mexico, however, he could not afford to travel any farther, so he decided to settle and remain where he was. As a boy, the younger Sulaiman fought in what were known as ''hors d'oeuvres'' bouts, fights consisting of one-minute rounds that took place before the official bouts on Mexican boxing cards, and for which the boys were paid a few coins apiece. At age 16, he was appointed a junior boxing commissioner in his home state, and had risen to the position of Secretary General of the WBC by the time he was elected to the WBC presidency in 1975.

Ric: updated a bit

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updated a bit

Brett at 04:43, 18 January 2014

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Boxsoup at 22:50, 29 September 2012

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	Sulaiman has introduced a number of innovations during his tenure as WBC president, including the four-roped ring, thumbless gloves, weigh-ins 24 hours before bouts, and the reduction of the championship distance from 15 rounds to 12.		Sulaiman has introduced a number of innovations during his tenure as WBC president, including the four-roped ring, thumbless gloves, weigh-ins 24 hours before bouts, and the reduction of the championship distance from 15 rounds to 12.

	Sulaiman was inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]] “Expanded Category” in 2001, and the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2007.		Sulaiman was inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]] “Expanded Category” in 2001, and the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] "Non-Participant Category" in 2007.

	Sulaiman is also a very controversial figure. Journalists Michael Hurley wrote, " How he was ever voted into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame is beyond me."		Sulaiman is also a very controversial figure. Journalists Michael Hurley wrote, "How he was ever voted into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame is beyond me."

	Sulaiman has been accused of corruption numerous times. For example, many in the boxing community have accused the WBC of bending its rules to suit promoter [[Don King]]. The late journalist Jack Newfield wrote that Sulaiman "became more King's junior partner than his independent regulator." Another journalist, Peter Heller, echoed that comment, writing, "Sulaiman...became little more than an errand boy for Don King." Heller quoted British promoter [[Mickey Duff]] as saying, "My complaint is that José Sulaimán is not happy his friend Don King is the biggest promoter in boxing. Sulaiman will only be happy when Don King is the ''only'' promoter in boxing."		Sulaiman has been accused of corruption numerous times. For example, many in the boxing community have accused the WBC of bending its rules to suit promoter [[Don King]]. The late journalist Jack Newfield wrote that Sulaiman "became more King's junior partner than his independent regulator." Another journalist, Peter Heller, echoed that comment, writing, "Sulaiman...became little more than an errand boy for Don King." Heller quoted British promoter [[Mickey Duff]] as saying, "My complaint is that José Sulaimán is not happy his friend Don King is the biggest promoter in boxing. Sulaiman will only be happy when Don King is the ''only'' promoter in boxing."

	After [[Pernell Whitaker]] lost a controversial decision to [[Jose Luis Ramirez]] in 1988, Whitaker's trainer, [[Lou Duva]], called Sulaiman "a thief" and Whitaker's manager, [[Shelly Finkel]], said, "King and Sulaiman fixed the fight, no question about it."		After [[Pernell Whitaker]] lost a controversial decision to [[Jose Luis Ramirez]] in 1988, Whitaker's trainer, [[Lou Duva]], called Sulaiman "a thief" and Whitaker's manager, [[Shelly Finkel]], said, "King and Sulaiman fixed the fight, no question about it."


	==References==		==References==

Boxsoup at 22:46, 29 September 2012

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	'''Jose Sulaiman''' (incomplete [http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=440400&cat=supervisor supervising record]) is the long-time president of the [[World Boxing Council]].		'''Jose Sulaiman''' (incomplete [http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=440400&cat=supervisor supervising record]) is the long-time president of the [[World Boxing Council]].

	Sulaiman's father traveled from Lebanon to Mexico in approximately 1920, under the misapprehension that he was bound for Boston. When he arrived in Mexico, however, he could not afford to travel any farther, so he decided to settle and remain where he was. As a boy, the younger Sulaiman fought in what were known as ''hors d'oeuvres'' bouts, fights consisting of one-minute rounds that took place before the official bouts on Mexican boxing cards, and for which the boys were paid a few coins apiece. At age 17 he was appointed a junior boxing commissioner in his home state, and had risen to the position of Secretary General of the WBC by the time he was elected to the WBC presidency in 1975.		Sulaiman's father traveled from Lebanon to Mexico in approximately 1920, under the misapprehension that he was bound for Boston. When he arrived in Mexico, however, he could not afford to travel any farther, so he decided to settle and remain where he was. As a boy, the younger Sulaiman fought in what were known as ''hors d'oeuvres'' bouts, fights consisting of one-minute rounds that took place before the official bouts on Mexican boxing cards, and for which the boys were paid a few coins apiece. At age 16, he was appointed a junior boxing commissioner in his home state, and had risen to the position of Secretary General of the WBC by the time he was elected to the WBC presidency in 1975.

	Sulaiman has introduced a number of innovations during his tenure as WBC president, including the four-roped ring, thumbless gloves, weigh-ins 24 hours before bouts, and the reduction of the championship distance from 15 rounds to 12.		Sulaiman has introduced a number of innovations during his tenure as WBC president, including the four-roped ring, thumbless gloves, weigh-ins 24 hours before bouts, and the reduction of the championship distance from 15 rounds to 12.

	Sulaiman was inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]] “Expanded Category” in 2001, and the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2007.		Sulaiman was inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]] “Expanded Category” in 2001, and the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2007.

			Sulaiman is also a very controversial figure. Journalists Michael Hurley wrote, " How he was ever voted into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame is beyond me."

			Sulaiman has been accused of corruption numerous times. For example, many in the boxing community have accused the WBC of bending its rules to suit promoter [[Don King]]. The late journalist Jack Newfield wrote that Sulaiman "became more King's junior partner than his independent regulator." Another journalist, Peter Heller, echoed that comment, writing, "Sulaiman...became little more than an errand boy for Don King." Heller quoted British promoter [[Mickey Duff]] as saying, "My complaint is that José Sulaimán is not happy his friend Don King is the biggest promoter in boxing. Sulaiman will only be happy when Don King is the ''only'' promoter in boxing."

			After [[Pernell Whitaker]] lost a controversial decision to [[Jose Luis Ramirez]] in 1988, Whitaker's trainer, [[Lou Duva]], called Sulaiman "a thief" and Whitaker's manager, [[Shelly Finkel]], said, "King and Sulaiman fixed the fight, no question about it."


	==References==		==References==
	Mullan, Harry. "El Presidente," ''[[Boxing Monthly]]'', October 1998, pp. 20-22.		Anderson, Dave. "Holyfield A Stand-Up Champion" ''The New York Times'' December 20, 1990.<br>
			Heller, Peter (1988). Bad Intentions: The Mike Tyson Story. New York, New York: New American Library. pp. 143.<br>
			Hurley, Matthew. "Samuel Peter And The WBC" ''East Side Boxing'', September 26, 2007.<br>
			''Knockout'' magazine (Fall 1993)<br>
			Mullan, Harry. "El Presidente," ''[[Boxing Monthly]]'', October 1998, pp. 20-22.<br>
			Newfield, Jack (1995). Only In America. New York, New York: William & Morrow Co. pp. 141.

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Sulaiman, Jose}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Sulaiman, Jose}}

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	[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee]]		[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee]]
	'''Jose Sulaiman''' is the long-time president of the [[World Boxing Council]].		'''Jose Sulaiman''' (incomplete [http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=440400&cat=supervisor supervising record]) is the long-time president of the [[World Boxing Council]].

	Sulaiman's father traveled from Lebanon to Mexico in approximately 1920, under the misapprehension that he was bound for Boston. When he arrived in Mexico, however, he could not afford to travel any farther, so he decided to settle and remain where he was. As a boy, the younger Sulaiman fought in what were known as ''hors d'oeuvres'' bouts, fights consisting of one-minute rounds that took place before the official bouts on Mexican boxing cards, and for which the boys were paid a few coins apiece. At age 17 he was appointed a junior boxing commissioner in his home state, and had risen to the position of Secretary General of the WBC by the time he was elected to the WBC presidency in 1975.		Sulaiman's father traveled from Lebanon to Mexico in approximately 1920, under the misapprehension that he was bound for Boston. When he arrived in Mexico, however, he could not afford to travel any farther, so he decided to settle and remain where he was. As a boy, the younger Sulaiman fought in what were known as ''hors d'oeuvres'' bouts, fights consisting of one-minute rounds that took place before the official bouts on Mexican boxing cards, and for which the boys were paid a few coins apiece. At age 17 he was appointed a junior boxing commissioner in his home state, and had risen to the position of Secretary General of the WBC by the time he was elected to the WBC presidency in 1975.
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	Sulaiman was inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]] “Expanded Category” in 2001, and the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2007.		Sulaiman was inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]] “Expanded Category” in 2001, and the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 2007.

	== References ==		==References==

	Mullan, Harry. "El Presidente," ''[[Boxing Monthly]]'', October 1998, pp. 20-22.		Mullan, Harry. "El Presidente," ''[[Boxing Monthly]]'', October 1998, pp. 20-22.

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Ric: WBHF icon added

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			[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee]]
	'''Jose Sulaiman''' is the long-time president of the [[World Boxing Council]].		'''Jose Sulaiman''' is the long-time president of the [[World Boxing Council]].

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	'''Jose Sulaiman''' is the long-time president of the [[World Boxing Council]].		'''Jose Sulaiman''' is the long-time president of the [[World Boxing Council]].

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	Mullan, Harry. "El Presidente," ''[[Boxing Monthly]]'', October 1998, pp. 20-22.		Mullan, Harry. "El Presidente," ''[[Boxing Monthly]]'', October 1998, pp. 20-22.

	[[Category:~~World Boxing Hall of Fame~~ Members~~\|Sulaiman, Jose~~]]		{{DEFAULTSORT:Sulaiman, Jose}}
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	[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee]]		[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee]]
	'''Jose Sulaiman''' (incomplete [http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=440400&cat=supervisor supervising record]) is the long-time president of the [[World Boxing Council]].		'''Jose Sulaiman''' (May 30, 1931 – January 16, 2014)(incomplete [http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=440400&cat=supervisor supervising record]) was the long-time president of the [[World Boxing Council]] (1975-2014).

	Sulaiman's father traveled from Lebanon to Mexico in approximately 1920, under the misapprehension that he was bound for Boston. When he arrived in Mexico, however, he could not afford to travel any farther, so he decided to settle and remain where he was. As a boy, the younger Sulaiman fought in what were known as ''hors d'oeuvres'' bouts, fights consisting of one-minute rounds that took place before the official bouts on Mexican boxing cards, and for which the boys were paid a few coins apiece. At age 16, he was appointed a junior boxing commissioner in his home state, and had risen to the position of Secretary General of the WBC by the time he was elected to the WBC presidency in 1975.		Sulaiman's father traveled from Lebanon to Mexico in approximately 1920, under the misapprehension that he was bound for Boston. When he arrived in Mexico, however, he could not afford to travel any farther, so he decided to settle and remain where he was. As a boy, the younger Sulaiman fought in what were known as ''hors d'oeuvres'' bouts, fights consisting of one-minute rounds that took place before the official bouts on Mexican boxing cards, and for which the boys were paid a few coins apiece. At age 16, he was appointed a junior boxing commissioner in his home state, and had risen to the position of Secretary General of the WBC by the time he was elected to the WBC presidency in 1975.

	Sulaiman ~~has~~ introduced a number of innovations during his tenure as WBC president, including the four-roped ring, thumbless gloves, weigh-ins 24 hours before bouts, and the reduction of the championship distance from 15 rounds to 12.		Sulaiman introduced a number of innovations during his tenure as WBC president, including the four-roped ring, thumbless gloves, weigh-ins 24 hours before bouts, and the reduction of the championship distance from 15 rounds to 12.

	Sulaiman was inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]] “Expanded Category” in 2001, and the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] "Non-Participant Category" in 2007.		Sulaiman was inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]] “Expanded Category” in 2001, and the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] "Non-Participant Category" in 2007.

	Sulaiman is also a very controversial figure. Journalists Michael Hurley wrote, "How he was ever voted into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame is beyond me."		Sulaiman was also a very controversial figure. Journalists Michael Hurley wrote, "How he was ever voted into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame is beyond me."

	Sulaiman ~~has been~~ accused of corruption numerous times. For example, many in the boxing community ~~have~~ accused the WBC of bending its rules to suit promoter [[Don King]]. The late journalist Jack Newfield wrote that Sulaiman "became more King's junior partner than his independent regulator." Another journalist, Peter Heller, echoed that comment, writing, "Sulaiman...became little more than an errand boy for Don King." Heller quoted British promoter [[Mickey Duff]] as saying, "My complaint is that José Sulaimán is not happy his friend Don King is the biggest promoter in boxing. Sulaiman will only be happy when Don King is the ''only'' promoter in boxing."		Sulaiman was accused of corruption numerous times. For example, many in the boxing community accused the WBC of bending its rules to suit promoter [[Don King]]. The late journalist Jack Newfield wrote that Sulaiman "became more King's junior partner than his independent regulator." Another journalist, Peter Heller, echoed that comment, writing, "Sulaiman...became little more than an errand boy for Don King." Heller quoted British promoter [[Mickey Duff]] as saying, "My complaint is that José Sulaimán is not happy his friend Don King is the biggest promoter in boxing. Sulaiman will only be happy when Don King is the ''only'' promoter in boxing."

	After [[Pernell Whitaker]] lost a controversial decision to [[Jose Luis Ramirez]] in 1988, Whitaker's trainer, [[Lou Duva]], called Sulaiman "a thief" and Whitaker's manager, [[Shelly Finkel]], said, "King and Sulaiman fixed the fight, no question about it."		After [[Pernell Whitaker]] lost a controversial decision to [[Jose Luis Ramirez]] in 1988, Whitaker's trainer, [[Lou Duva]], called Sulaiman "a thief" and Whitaker's manager, [[Shelly Finkel]], said, "King and Sulaiman fixed the fight, no question about it."

			Sulaiman died January 16, 2014 of a heart condition.
	==References==		==References==
	Anderson, Dave. "Holyfield A Stand-Up Champion" ''The New York Times'' December 20, 1990.<br>		Anderson, Dave. "Holyfield A Stand-Up Champion" ''The New York Times'' December 20, 1990.<br>
	Heller, Peter (1988). Bad Intentions: The Mike Tyson Story. New York, New York: New American Library. pp. 143.<br>		Heller, Peter (1988). ''Bad Intentions: The Mike Tyson Story''. New York, New York: New American Library. pp. 143.<br>
	Hurley, Matthew. "Samuel Peter And The WBC" ''East Side Boxing'', September 26, 2007.<br>		Hurley, Matthew. "Samuel Peter And The WBC" ''East Side Boxing'', September 26, 2007.<br>
	''Knockout'' magazine (Fall 1993)<br>		''Knockout'' magazine (Fall 1993)<br>
	Mullan, Harry. "El Presidente," ''[[Boxing Monthly]]'', October 1998, pp. 20-22.<br>		Mullan, Harry. "El Presidente," ''[[Boxing Monthly]]'', October 1998, pp. 20-22.<br>
	Newfield, Jack (1995). Only In America. New York, New York: William & Morrow Co. pp. 141.		Newfield, Jack (1995). ''Only In America''. New York, New York: William & Morrow Co. pp. 141.<br>
			Wikipedia page: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Sulaim%C3%A1n]<br>
			''USA Today'' Obituary: [http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/boxing/2014/01/16/boxing-wbc-president-jose-sulaiman-dies-at-82/4548055/]

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Sulaiman, Jose}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Sulaiman, Jose}}