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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. Mauruuru e koe te tino nui. 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, Pirika 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 a 130 pauna. He retired with a professional record of 44-3-1 ki 42 te whakauru ia i te 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 Koó ) alongside with his team, are heading to Arlington, Texas for the biggest fight of Dulorme’s career schedule for this Rāhoroi, April 18 against Terence Crawford ( 25-0, 17 Koó ) 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) i te Center Park College, 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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Nama Photo – David Infante @787Films / Team Dulorme

Puerto Rico (April 8, 2015) – Gary Shaw Productions runga ka nguha, Puerto Rican sensationThomas Dulorme (22-1, 14 KO o), is just 9 pounds over the weight limit of 140 lbs. for his Rāhoroi, April 18 pupūtanga ki “2014 Fighter o te Tau” and former lightweight world champion, Terence Crawford (25-0, 17 Koó).

“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 pauna, 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, Pirika Pagan Pintor a 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, ao mua nguha taitara, Wilfredo Rivera, a Esteban Pizarro, i roto i ētahi atu.

“The addition of ‘Kike’ has been very good for the team because it throws more experience and motivation to all group members,” ka mea te kaitohutohu o Dulorme Richy Miranda, president of ADM (Artists Designs Whakahaere). “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 Rāhoroi, April 18, 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. AND/PT.

 

E whakatairangatia ana e Runga Rank®, i roto i te whai wāhi ki Gary Shaw Productions, Foreman Boys Whakatairanga me Tecate, tickets to the Crawford-Dulorme are on sale now. Utu i $200, $100, $60, $40 a $25, me utu e hāngai ana, Ka taea te hokona ngā tīkiti i College Center Park tari pouaka, online iwww.utatickets.com ranei www.utacollegpark.com ranei i te waea i (817) 272-9595.

 

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THOMAS DULORME LOOKING mahana IN TRAINING CAMP

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Nama Photo – David Infante @787Films / Team Dulorme

 

Puerto Rico (April 2, 2015) – Top junior welterweight contender Thomas Dulorme (22-1, 14 KO o) i Puerto Rico, me tona kapa arahina e Puerto kaiwhakangungu Rican, Anthony 'Gallero’ Te hiwi kei a Pirika Pagan Pintor, are feeling highly confident about their world title bout against Terence 'Bud’ Crawford (25-0, 17 Koó), ko wai te 2014 'Boxer o te Tau’ me te toa ao Kōmāmā mua WBO. The Crawford vs Dulorme bout will be for the vacant WBO junior welterweight world title on Rāhoroi, April 18, i te College Center Park located at the University o Texas, Arlington. The bout will be televised live as part of a split-site doubleheader on HBOtimata i 9:45 p.m. AND/PT.

 

Dulorme i runga i whawhai mo te iwi o 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 i runga i te mahi tahi i tona kapa hou o kaiwhakangungu…

“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 he kura tawhito, me te hopoi mai Otero he ngakau hou i roto i ki te kēmu. E rua ratou whai wāhi ki te mea kua puta ke i roto i ki te waiho i te puni whakangungu nui”.
Dulorme i te Terrance Crawford rite te toa me te matchup…

“Crawford is one of the best fighters in the world. He’s been awarded “Fighter o te Tau” 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.”

 

“Ahau tino pai ki a Dulorme me tona kapa hou o kaiwhakangungu,” mea 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.”
“Ko te he moemoea mai pono hoki ki a tatou i haere mai tahi me te tauturu i te faaineine Dulorme mo te whawhai nui o tona mahi.” ka mea tahi-kaiwhakangungu o Dulorme Anthony Otero. “Mai te ra tuatahi i mahi ahau ki a Dulorme, I mohio ahau e faataahia te faaineineraa no te whawhai i ki hei i runga i te ara nui, kua kï ki te kia pera ki tenei ra”.

“Ko Dulorme i roto i te huru pai,” kī Pirika Pagan Pintor, ko wai kua mahi i runga i 60 pāngia taitara ao ki te whawhai rongonui pērā i Wilfredo Gomez, Hector 'Macho’ Camacho, Chapo Edwin '’ Rosary, Ivan Calderón, Paora Williams, Carlos Santos, i roto i ētahi atu. “Mai i te ara, kua whakamana e ia i roto i te whakangungu me te mākutu, Te kite atu ahau i runga i April 18, Ka whai Puerto Rico, he papatu, hou te ao.”

Richy Miranda, Kaitohutohu o Dulorme me te peresideni o te Rutene (Artists Designs Whakahaere) kamupene kōrero, “I matou tino whiriwhiri i roto i te ma'itiraa i te rōpū kounga mātau, he pūmau. I nga ra katoa i roto i te puni whakangungu, Ko te tino pai te kōhauhau me te mahi e mahia ana i rawa tūmanako katoa. Käore e kore e ka hinga Dulorme Crawford, me te uru atu nga rarangi o nga toa ka rangona katoa ia ia ki te aroaro o.”

 

E whakatairangatia ana e Runga Rank®, i roto i te whai wāhi ki Gary Shaw Productions, Foreman Boys Whakatairanga me Tecate, tickets to the Crawford-Dulorme are on sale now. Utu i $200, $100, $60, $40 a $25, me utu e hāngai ana, Ka taea te hokona ngā tīkiti i College Center Park tari pouaka, online i www.utatickets.com raneiwww.utacollegpark.com ranei i te waea i (817) 272-9595.

 

No te whawhai e haere whakahōunga ki www.toprank.com, ranei www.hbo.com/boxing, i runga i Facebook i facebook.com/trboxing,facebook.com/trboxeo, facebook.com/GaryShawProductions ranei facebook.com/hboboxing, a ki runga ki Twitter itwitter.com/trboxing, twitter.com/trboxeo, twitter.com/GaryShawBoxing ranei twitter.com/hboboxing. Use the Hashtag #CrawfordDulorme to join the conversation on Twitter.

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Tāpiri Pirika Pagan Pintor ki te kapa Dulorme

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Ko te kaiwhakangungu kōrero, Pirika Pagan Pintor, kua whakaukia mai ki hono atu ki te rōpū o te whiriwhiri kaiwhakangungu ka rangona kia e ka tautoko i Thomas Dulorme ( 22-1, 14 KO o ) i roto i tona kokonga. I Rāhoroi, April 18, Ka e anga Dulorme te wero nui o tona mahi taitamariki rite anga ia ki te “2014 Kaimekemeke o te tau” me te toa Kōmāmā te ao Terence Crawford ( 25-0,17 KO o ) i roto i te whawhai te Ao Championship whakaritea hoki 12 rauna hoki wātea WBO World Junior Welterweight taitara. Ka tū te whawhai i College Center Park kei i runga i te wānanga o te University o Texas, Arlington. Ka teata te Fight ora i runga i 'HBO Mekemeke muri i Dark', timata i 9:45 p.m. AND/PT.
“I roto i te te tuhaa mamao o nga maunga o te rohe o te rawhiti o te motu o Puerto Rico, Kei te mahi pakeke te rōpū o te whiriwhiri kaiwhakangungu mātanga ki Dulorme i roto i te faaineineraa no te whawhai. Ko e taha o enei kaiwhakangungu ko Pirika Pagan Pintor, te tangata i te taonga o te wheako, ka i roto i te kokonga o maha nga nui whawhai puertorrican o. Tona aroaro i roto i te kokonga, ka riro he take nui i roto i te whawhai. To tatou i te rōpū o te kaiwhakangungu e whai he huinga nui o te wheako me te taitamarikitanga. Aita i maoro roa, e heheu mai e matou nga ingoa o te tahi atu mau melo o Team Dulorme mo te kapa pai porotaka e hanga.” ka mea te kaitohutohu o Dulorme, Richy Miranda.

 

Pirika Pagan Pintor kua runga i 40 tau o te wheako mekemeke. I roto i te 1977 i ia tona pro-tuatahi ano he toa ia i te wa taua he kaiwhakangungu. Kua mahi ia i runga i 60 pāngia taitara ao ki te whawhai rongonui pērā i Wilfredo Gomez, Hector 'Macho’ Camacho, Ivan Calderón, Paora Williams, Carlos Santos, i roto i ētahi atu.

Meka whawhai:
Mohio Crawford i rite te '2014 Boxer o te tau', he tohu i homai e te Mekemeke Writers Association o Amerika ( BWAA ) mo ona toa rongonui mo Ricky Burns, ka mau ia i nei te taitara WBO te ao. Ia ka pai te i runga i ngā wā e rua ki te Yuriorkis Gamboa me Ray Beltrán mau tona taitara.

I te tahi atu i te ringa he hou atu te wikitoria ki te nguha te ao Hank Lundy me te aroaro o taua Dulorme, Dulorme mutu record tūturu Karim Mayfield o te i roto i te a'ee i riro ia i te whakatau loto.

Kei te runga Dulorme tēnei wā #2 i te Ao mekemeke Association ( WBA ), #3 i te Kaunihera mekemeke Ao (WBC ) me te International mekemeke Federation ( IBF ), ia #5 i te mekemeke Organization World ( WBO )