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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’ Gomez.

 

 

 

“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. Ua tsaug ntau ntau. 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 thiab 130 phaus. He retired with a professional record of 44-3-1 nrog 42 yeej los ntawm knockout, 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, Puerto Rico, 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 Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 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) nyob rau ntawm lub 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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Yees duab credit – David Infante @787Films / Team Dulorme

Puerto Rico (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 8, 2015) – Gary Shaw Productions sab saum toj contender, Puerto Rican sensationThomas Dulorme (22-1, 14 KO lub), is just 9 pounds over the weight limit of 140 phaus. for his Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 18th showdown tiv thaiv “2014 Fighter ntawm lub xyoo” 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 phaus, 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 thiab 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, yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no title contender, Wilfredo Rivera, thiab Esteban Pizarro, ntawm lwm tus neeg.

“The addition of ‘Kike’ has been very good for the team because it throws more experience and motivation to all group members,” hais tias Dulorme lub advisor Richy Miranda, president of ADM (Ntxias 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 Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 18th, 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 p.m. THIAB/PT.

 

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Thomas DULORME NRHIAV phenomenal HAUV KEV KAWM HAUJ LWM CAMP

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Yees duab credit – David Infante @787Films / Team Dulorme

 

Puerto Rico (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 2, 2015) – Top junior welterweight contender Thomas Dulorme (22-1, 14 KO lub) los ntawm Puerto Rico, nrog rau nws pab neeg coj los Puerto Rican trainers, Anthony 'Gallero’ Knoll thiab Felix Pagan Pintor, are feeling highly confident about their world title bout against Terence 'Bud’ Crawford (25-0, 17 Kos), uas yog tus 2014 'Boxer ntawm lub xyoo’ thiab yav tas los WBO Sib ntiaj teb no yeej. The Crawford vs Dulorme bout will be for the vacant WBO junior welterweight world title on Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 18th, nyob rau ntawm lub Kawm ntawv qib siab Park Center located at the University of Texas, Arlington. The bout will be televised live as part of a split-site doubleheader on HBOpib thaum 9:45 p.m. THIAB/PT.

 

Dulorme rau sib ntaus sib tua rau cov neeg ntawm 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 rau kev ua hauj lwm nrog nws tshiab pab neeg ntawm trainers…

“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 yog qub tsev kawm ntawv thiab Otero coj ib tug tshiab lub siab nyob rau hauv kev ua si. Lawv ob pab rau dab tsi tau muab tawm los ua ib tug zoo kev kawm camp”.
Dulorme rau lus Terrance Crawford raws li ib tug dav hlau tua rog thiab cov matchup…

“Crawford is one of the best fighters in the world. He’s been awarded “Fighter ntawm lub xyoo” 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.”

 

“Kuv txaus siab heev rau Dulorme thiab nws cov tshiab pab neeg ntawm trainers,” hais tias 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.”
“Nws yog ib tug npau suav los muaj tseeb rau peb tuaj ua ke thiab pab npaj Dulorme rau lub biggest sib ntaus ntawm nws cov hauj lwm.” hais tias Dulorme lub co-tus kws qhia Anthony Otero. “Los ntawm thawj hnub kuv ua hauj lwm nrog Dulorme, Kuv paub hais tias cov kev npaj rau lub sib ntaus twb destined yuav rau ib tug zoo txoj kev thiab tau proven yuav thiaj li mus hnub no”.

“Dulorme yog nyob rau hauv zoo heev mob,” hais Felix Pagan Pintor, uas tau ua hauj lwm tshaj 60 lub ntiaj teb no championship bouts nrog legendary fighters xws li Wilfredo Gomez, Hector 'Macho’ Camacho, Edwin 'Chapo’ Rosary, Ivan Calderon, Paul Williams, Carlos Santos, ntawm lwm tus neeg. “Los ntawm txoj kev nws tau ua nyob rau hauv kev cob qhia thiab sparring, Kuv puas yuav to taub tias nyob rau Plaub Hlis Ntuj 18th, Puerto Rico yuav muaj ib tug tshiab lub ntiaj teb no tus yeej.”

Richy Miranda, Dulorme lub advisor thiab tus thawj tswj hwm ntawm lub ADM (Ntxias Designs Management) lub tuam txhab commented, “Peb twb heev xim nyob rau hauv xaiv ib tug thiab mas ua zoo pab neeg. Txhua txhua hnub thaum lub sij hawm txoj kev kawm camp, cov cua yog heev zoo thiab kev ua hauj lwm ua yog tau siab tshaj tag nrho cov miv nyuas. Muaj tsis muaj tsis ntseeg uas Dulorme yuav kov yeej Crawford thiab koom nrog lub zoo ibyam ntawm tag nrho cov Puerto Rican champions ua ntej nws.”

 

Nce By Sab saum toj Rank®, nyob rau hauv lub koom haum nrog Gary Shaw Productions, Foreman Tub Promotions thiab Tecate, tickets to the Crawford-Dulorme are on sale now. Luv nqi ntawm $200, $100, $60, $40 thiab $25, ntxiv uas siv nqi, daim pib mus yuav tom College Park Center chaw ua hauj lwm, hauv internet ntawm www.utatickets.com los yogwww.utacollegpark.com los yog los ntawm tus xov tooj ntawm (817) 272-9595.

 

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Felix Pagan Pintor ntxiv rau pab neeg Dulorme

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Lub legendary tus kws qhia, Felix Pagan Pintor, tau paub tseeb hais tias mus koom nrog cov pab pawg neeg ntawm cov neeg tseem ceeb Puerto Rican trainers uas yuav txhawb Thomas Dulorme ( 22-1, 14 KO lub ) nyob rau hauv nws lub ces kaum. Rau Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 18th, Dulorme yuav ntsib lub biggest kev sib tw ntawm nws cov tub ntxhais ua hauj lwm raws li nws ntsej muag lub “2014 Boxer ntawm lub xyoo” thiab khaub-ncaws nyias lub ntiaj teb no yeej Terence Crawford ( 25-0,17 KO lub ) nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb Championship sib ntaus teem rau 12 rounds rau tsis muaj WBO ntiaj teb Junior Welterweight title. Lub sib ntaus yuav tsum muaj nyob rau ntawm College Park Center nyob rau ntawm lub tsev kawm ntawv ntawm lub University of Texas, Arlington. Lub sib ntaus yuav tsum tawm hauv TV nyob rau 'HBO Boxing Tom qab Tsaus', pib thaum 9:45 p.m. THIAB/PT.
“Nyob rau hauv ib tug tej thaj chaw deb ib feem ntawm lub roob ntawm sab hnub tuaj cheeb tsam ntawm cov kob ntawm Puerto Rico, ib pawg ntawm cov neeg tseem ceeb tej trainers yog ua hauj lwm nyuaj nrog Dulorme nyob rau hauv kev npaj rau lub sib ntaus. Ib tug ntawm cov trainers yog Felix Pagan Pintor, uas muaj ib tug wealth ntawm kev, muaj nyob rau hauv lub ces kaum ntawm ntau ntawm cov loj tshaj puertorrican neeg tua hluav taws. Nws muaj nyob rau hauv lub ces kaum yuav ib tug tseem ceeb tshaj yuav nyob rau hauv lub sib ntaus. Peb muaj ib tug pab pawg neeg ntawm trainers uas muaj ib tug zoo ua ke ntawm kev kawm txawj thiab cov tub ntxhais hluas. Tsis ntev peb yuav qhia cov npe ntawm cov lwm cov neeg hauv Team Dulorme uas ua rau ib tug zoo npawv pab neeg.” hais tias Dulorme lub advisor, Richy Miranda.

 

Felix Pagan Pintor muaj dua 40 xyoo boxing kev. Nyob rau hauv 1977 nws muaj nws pro-debut raws li ib tug dav hlau tua rog thaum nyob rau tib lub sij hawm ua ib tug kws qhia. Nws tau ua hauj lwm tshaj 60 lub ntiaj teb no championship bouts nrog legendary fighters xws li Wilfredo Gomez, Hector 'Macho’ Camacho, Ivan Calderon, Paul Williams, Carlos Santos, ntawm lwm tus neeg.

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Crawford twb paub li cov '2014 Boxer ntawm lub xyoo', ib qho puav pheej uas muab los ntawm lub Boxing sau ntawv Association of America ( BWAA ) rau nws sau tseg victories tshaj Ricky Burns, los ntawm uas nws coj lub ntiaj teb no WBO title. Nws ces succesfully defended nws title rau ob zaus tiv thaiv Yuriorkis Gamboa thiab Ray Beltrán.

Rau lwm cov tes Dulorme yog tshiab tawm ib tug yeej tiv thaiv lub ntiaj teb no contender Hank Lundy thiab ua ntej uas, Dulorme tas Karim Mayfield lub undefeated cov ntaub ntawv nyob rau hauv ib tug sib ntau sib tw uas nws yeej los ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab.

Dulorme yog tam sim no ranked #2 los ntawm lub ntiaj teb Boxing Association ( WBA ), #3 los ntawm lub ntiaj teb Boxing Council (Qhov ) thiab lub International Boxing Federation ( IBF ), thaum lub sij hawm #5 los ntawm lub ntiaj teb Boxing Organization ( WBO )