KUCHING (April 3): Twelve countries have confirmed their participation in the World Boxing Championships (WBC) which will be held for the first time in Malaysia at the Petra Jaya Multipurpose Stadium here next month.

Sarawak Amateur Boxing Association (SABA) president Dato Rahman Lariwoo said they are Japan, Kazakhstan, the UK, Australia, Myanmar, India, Thailand, France, the Philippines, Singapore, Brazil and host Malaysia.