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WBO News: Wilfredo Gómez crowned ‘Honorific Champion’ of the World Boxing Organization

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Photo by Victor Planas / WBO

 

 

In a crowed activity held in Arecibo, the World Boxing Organization (WBO), with the collaboration of former world champion Samuel ‘El Torbellino’ Serrano, brought together several former Puerto Rican world champions along with currents boxers to recognize the trajectory of former three-division world champion Wilfredo ‘Bazooka’ Gómez.

 

 

 

“Had the WBO existed in the Gómez era, he would have been our champion. But we still celebrate him because of his legacy in the ring and his great humility as a person. This belt that we preset to him today names him a WBO ‘Honorific Champion of Champions’, yet it is only a small sample of the affection and admiration that we have for him,” said WBO president Francisco ‘Paco’ Valcárcel.

 

 

 

An excited Gomez said that “I thank with the WBO and Paco for their support and recognition on this day. Mnogo vam hvala. I am very happy with everyone who is here.”

 

 

 

In addition to Valcárcel, Serrano and Gómez, former world champions Angel ‘Cholo’ Espada, Alfredo ‘El Salsero’ Escalera, Orlando Fernández, Ángel ‘La Avispa’ Chacón, Josué ‘Dickie’ Camacho, Alex ‘El Nene’ were present at the party Sánchez, John John Molina, Rafael del Valle, Iván Calderón, Daniel ‘La Cobra; Jimenez, Nelson Dieppa, Víctor ‘Luvi’ Calleja, three times world title contender Wilfredo Rivera, former NABO champion Daniel ‘Pipino’ Alicea, current boxers Víctor Bisbal, Jean Carlos ‘Lobo’ Torres, Wilfredo ‘Bimbito’ Méndez, Luis ‘Popeye’ Lebrón (WBO Latino Featherweight Champion) and amateur national youth champion Tatiana Ortíz.

 

 

 

Trainers Dennis Pantoja, Yoel Gonzalez, Felix Pagan Pintor, Margaro Cruz, as well as referees José Hiram Rivera and Roberto Ramírez, Jr., promoter Peter Rivera, and Chairman of the WBO Rankings C-ommittee, Edgardo López Sasso together with WBO legal advisor and member of the WBO Regional Titles Committee Gustavo Olivieri and other sports personalities were sharing in the activity.

 

 

 

Gómez won the gold medal in the first amateur world championships, held in Havana in 1974. He then jumped to the professional ranks and won world titles at 122, 126 i 130 funti. He retired with a professional record of 44-3-1 sa 42 pobjeda nokautom, and is considered one of the best fighters of all time.

 

 

 

 

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Team Dulorme is heading to Texas

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Today at the Luis Munoz Marin Airport in Carolina, Portoriko, Puerto Rican world title contender, Thomas Dulorme ( 22-1, 14 KOs ) alongside with his team, are heading to Arlington, Texas for the biggest fight of Dulorme’s career schedule for this Subota, April 18 against Terence Crawford ( 25-0, 17 KOs ) of Nebraska, for the vacant WBO World super lightweight title.
The fight will air live on HBO as part of its series ‘HBO Boxing After Dark’, which starts from 9:45 pm (EST) u College Park Center, located in University of Texas at Arlington.
“I’m just two pounds over the weight limit. It is a matter of reaching Texas and continue the work plan for the fight,” said Thomas Dulorme who continued, “I will not let my people of Puerto Rico and the Latinos down”.
“This fight is dedicated to all the Latinos and Caribbean people that day after day, and night after night, work very hard in the United States, especially those who work hard in the state of Texas,”, Dulorme concluded.
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THOMAS DULORME ON WEIGHT FOR TERRENCE CRAWFORD SHOWDOWN ADDS NEW MEMBER TO TEAM

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Foto – David Infante @787Films / Team Dulorme

PUERTO RICO (April 8, 2015) – Gary Shaw Productions top kandidat, Puerto Rican sensationThomas Dulorme (22-1, 14 KO-a), is just 9 pounds over the weight limit of 140 lbs. for his Subota, 18. april Showdown protiv “2014 Fighter of the Year” and former lightweight world champion, Terence Crawford (25-0, 17 KOs).

“I’m very happy with everything that is happening in the training camp,” said an excited Thomas Dulorme. Chef Tom Gonzalez has done a great job with my nutrition. I’m eating good, healthy food and we can see the results in comparison to my recent fights. Since campaigning at 140 funti, I’ve never been so close to making weight as I am now with less than two weeks to go. I’m feeling incredibly strong and the food I’m eating has made a tremendous difference in a positive way”.

 

“Dulorme is very focused for this fight and it’s evident with his weight being right where it’s supposed to be at this stage in camp.” said Promoter Gary Shaw. “I’ve been assured from his team that he’s going to be peaking on fight night. I can’t wait to see him shine against Crawford.”

Dulorme Team is composed of Puerto Rican trainers, Anthony Otero, Felix Pagan Pintor i Oscar Seary, better known as Don Khan. The team newest addition is Jose ‘Kike’ Rosa, a former Olympian boxer (Montreal 1976) that as a boxing trainer has worked with former world champion Nelson Dieppa, bivši svjetski titulu, Wilfredo Rivera, i Esteban Pizarro, između ostalog.

“The addition of ‘Kike’ has been very good for the team because it throws more experience and motivation to all group members,” rekao Dulorme savjetnik Richy Miranda, president of ADM (Artists Designs Management). “His knowledge have been tested in training, and we guarantee that the group is doing really good. Puerto Rico will have a new world champion who will be representing all the Latinos for long time”.

 

The Crawford vs Dulorme bout will be for the vacant WBO junior welterweight world title on Subota, 18. april, at theCollege Park Center located at the University of Texas, Arlington. The bout will be televised live as part of a split-site doubleheader on HBO beginning at 9:45 poslije podne. I/PT.

 

Promoviše Top Rank®, u saradnji sa Gary Shaw Productions, Foreman Boys Promocije i Tecate, tickets to the Crawford-Dulorme are on sale now. Po cijeni od $200, $100, $60, $40 i $25, plus važećim naknade, Ulaznice se mogu kupiti na blagajni College Park Center, online nawww.utatickets.com ili www.utacollegpark.com ili na broj telefona (817) 272-9595.

 

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THOMAS DULORME POGLED NA fenomenalan trening kamp

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Foto – David Infante @787Films / Team Dulorme

 

PUERTO RICO (April 2, 2015) – Top junior welterweight contender Thomas Dulorme (22-1, 14 KO-a) iz Puerto Rico, zajedno sa svojim timom na čelu sa Portorikanski trenera, Anthony 'Gallero’ Brežuljak i Felix Pagan Pintor, are feeling highly confident about their world title bout against Terence 'Bud’ Crawford (25-0, 17 KOs), koji je bio 2014 'Boxer godine’ i bivši svjetski prvak WBO Lagane. The Crawford vs Dulorme bout will be for the vacant WBO junior welterweight world title on Subota, 18. april, na College Park Center located at the University of Texas, Arlington. The bout will be televised live as part of a split-site doubleheader on HBOsa početkom u 9:45 poslije podne. I/PT.

 

Dulorme na borbu za narod Puerto Rico…

“There is no better feeling than to train in my country. It gives me so much confidence and being at home motivates me even more because I get to see the people which I represent with pride and honor. We want to show the world that Puerto Rico will continue to produce more world champions”.

 

Dulorme o radu sa svojim novim timom trenera…

“I have complete trust in my team’s game plan to defeat Crawford. I like the mix of dynamics between my trainers which combine the new and old school styles of boxing. Pintor je stara škola i Otero donosi svježe umu da u igri. Oni su oboje doprinose na ono što se ispostavilo da je veliki kamp za obuku”.
Dulorme na Terrance Crawford kao borac i Matchup…

“Crawford is one of the best fighters in the world. He’s been awarded “Fighter of the Year” by many media outlets because he had a tremendous year in 2014. He’s moving up in weight where he’s entering into uncharted territory though. I feel I have the advantage being that I’ve fought at this weight several times. I’m the bigger man and I plan to impose my will on him.”

 

“Veoma sam zadovoljan Dulorme i njegova nova momčad trenera,” rekao je Gary Shaw. “The fact that he’s training at home in Puerto Rico makes me feel good because I know his countrymen are there supporting his every move. We are only a few weeks away from fight night and I’m confident I’m going to be the promoter of a new world champion. The people of Puerto Rico will have a huge star they can call their own.”
“To je ostvarenje sna za nas da se okupe i pomogne u pripremi Dulorme za najveću borbu u karijeri.” rekao Dulorme je co-trener Anthony Otero. “Od prvog dana sam radio s Dulorme, Znao sam da je priprema za borbu je suđeno da bude na velikom putu i dokazalo da se tako do danas”.

“Dulorme je u odličnom stanju,” izjavio Felix Pagan Pintor, koji je radio preko 60 world championship napade sa legendarnim borcima kao što su Wilfredo Gomez, Hector 'Macho’ Camacho, Edwin 'Chapo’ Brojanice, Ivan Calderon, Paul Williams, Carlos Santos, između ostalog. “Od način nastupao je u obuci i sparing, Predviđam da je 18. april, Puerto Rico će imati novi svjetski prvak.”

Richy Miranda, Dulorme savjetnik i predsjednik ADM (Artists Designs Management) company komentirao, “Bili smo veoma selektivni u odabiru iskusan i visoko kvalitetan tim počinio. Svaki dan tijekom trening kamp, atmosfera je vrlo pozitivno, a što se radi se prelazi sva očekivanja. Nema sumnje da će Dulorme pobjedi Crawford i pridružite redovima svih Portorika prvaci pred njim.”

 

Promoviše Top Rank®, u saradnji sa Gary Shaw Productions, Foreman Boys Promocije i Tecate, tickets to the Crawford-Dulorme are on sale now. Po cijeni od $200, $100, $60, $40 i $25, plus važećim naknade, Ulaznice se mogu kupiti na blagajni College Park Center, online na www.utatickets.com iliwww.utacollegpark.com ili na broj telefona (817) 272-9595.

 

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Felix Pagan Pintor dodan u tim Dulorme

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Legendarni trener, Felix Pagan Pintor, Potvrđeno je da se pridruži grupi elite Portorika trenera koji će biti podržava Thomas Dulorme ( 22-1, 14 KO-a ) u svom kutu. Na Subota, 18. april, Dulorme će se suočiti najveći izazov njegove karijere kada je mladi suočava se “2014 Boxer godine” i lagan svjetski prvak Terence Crawford ( 25-0,17 KO-a ) u Svjetsko prvenstvo borbu zakazana za 12 metaka za upražnjeno WBO World Junior Welterweight titulu. Borba će se održati u College Park Center nalazi se na kampusu Univerziteta u Teksasu, Arlington. Borba će biti na televiziji uživo na 'HBO Boxing After Dark', sa početkom u 9:45 poslije podne. I/PT.
“U udaljenom dijelu planine istočnog regiona otoka Puerto Rico, grupa elitnih iskusnih trenera naporno rade sa Dulorme u pripremi za borbu. Jedan od tih trenera je Felix Pagan Pintor, koji ima bogato iskustvo, da je bio u uglu mnogih od najvećih boraca puertorrican. Njegovo prisustvo u uglu će biti značajan faktor u borbi. Imamo grupu trenera koji imaju veliki spoj iskustva i mladosti. Uskoro ćemo otkriti imena ostalih članova tima Dulorme koji čine za dobro zaobljeni tim.” rekao Dulorme savjetnik, Richy Miranda.

 

Felix Pagan Pintor ima preko 40 godina boksa iskustva. U 1977 imao je pro-debi kao borac, dok u isto vrijeme kao trener. Radio je preko 60 world championship napade sa legendarnim borcima kao što su Wilfredo Gomez, Hector 'Macho’ Camacho, Ivan Calderon, Paul Williams, Carlos Santos, između ostalog.

Fighter činjenice:
Crawford je prepoznat kao "2014 Boxer godine ', nagradu dao Udruženja Boxing Writers of America ( BWAA ) za svoj napomenuti pobjeda nad Ricky Burns, od koga je uzeo WBO titulu svjetskog prvaka. Potom je uspješno odbranio titulu u dva navrata protiv Yuriorkis Gamboa i Ray Beltrán.

S druge strane Dulorme je svježe off pobjeda protiv svijeta kandidat Hank Landi i prije toga, Dulorme završio Karim Mayfield je neporažena rekord u borbu koju je dobio jednoglasnom odlukom.

Dulorme trenutno rangirana #2 od strane World Boxing Association ( WBA ), #3 od strane World Boxing Council (WBC ) i International Boxing Federation ( IBF ), dok #5 od strane World Boxing Organization ( WBO )