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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. Mèsi anpil. 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 payen 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 ak 130 liv. He retired with a professional record of 44-3-1 ak 42 ranport pa pentch, 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 Ko ) alongside with his team, are heading to Arlington, Texas for the biggest fight of Dulorme’s career schedule for this Samdi, Avril 18 against Terence Crawford ( 25-0, 17 Ko ) 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) nan College Park Sant lan, 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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Photo kredi – David Infante @787Films / Ekip Dulorme

PUERTO RICO (Avril 8, 2015) – Gary Shaw Productions tèt contender, Puerto Rican sensationThomas Dulorme (22-1, 14 KO nan), is just 9 pounds over the weight limit of 140 lbs. for his Samdi, Avril 18th konfwontasyon kont “2014 Avyon de gè pou Ane a” and former lightweight world champion, Terence Crawford (25-0, 17 Ko).

“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 liv, 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 payen Pintor ak 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, contender tit ansyen mond, Wilfredo Rivera, ak Esteban Pizarro, nan mitan lòt moun.

“The addition of ‘Kike’ has been very good for the team because it throws more experience and motivation to all group members,” di konseye Dulorme a Richy Miranda, president of ADM (Atis Designs Jesyon). “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 Samdi, Avril 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. AK/PT.

 

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THOMAS DULORME LOOKING fenomenn nan TRAINING CAMP

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Photo kredi – David Infante @787Films / Ekip Dulorme

 

PUERTO RICO (Avril 2, 2015) – Top junior welterweight contender Thomas Dulorme (22-1, 14 KO nan) soti nan Puerto Rico, ansanm ak ekip li a ki te dirije pa Puerto riken fòmatè, Anthony 'Gallero’ Knoll ak Felix payen Pintor, are feeling highly confident about their world title bout against Terence 'Bud’ Crawford (25-0, 17 Ko), ki moun ki te nan 2014 'Boxer pou Ane a’ ak ansyen WBO lejè chanpyon nan lemonn. The Crawford vs Dulorme bout will be for the vacant WBO junior welterweight world title on Samdi, Avril 18th, nan la College Park Sant located at the University of Texas, Arlington. The bout will be televised live as part of a split-site doubleheader on HBOkòmanse nan 9:45 p.m. AK/PT.

 

Dulorme sou goumen pou moun yo nan 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 sou travay ak ekip nouvo l 'yo nan fòmatè…

“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 se lekòl fin vye granmoun ak Otero pote yon lide fre nan nan jwèt. Yo tou de kontribye nan yo dwe yon kan fòmasyon gwo sa ki te tounen soti”.
Dulorme sou Terrance Crawford kòm yon avyon de gè ak matchup la…

“Crawford is one of the best fighters in the world. He’s been awarded “Avyon de gè pou Ane a” 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.”

 

“Mwen trè kontan ak Dulorme ak ekip nouvo l 'yo nan fòmatè,” di 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.”
“Li se yon rèv rive vre pou nou pou n vini ansanm ak ede prepare Dulorme pou batay la pi gwo nan karyè li.” di ko-antrenè Dulorme a Anthony Otero. “Soti nan premye jou a mwen te travay ak Dulorme, Mwen te konnen ke te preparasyon an pou batay la destine yo dwe sou yon chemen gwo e li te pwouve yo dwe tèlman nan jou sa a”.

“Dulorme se nan yon kondisyon ekselan,” deklare Felix payen Pintor, ki te travay sou 60 epizod chanpyona nan mond ak avyon de gè lejand tankou Wilfredo Gomez, Hector 'Matchist’ Camacho, Chapo Edwin '’ Kolye, Ivan Calderon, Pòl Williams, Carlos Santos, nan mitan lòt moun. “Soti nan fason ke li te te fèt nan fòmasyon ak bòks, Mwen prevwa ke sou Avril 18th, Puerto Rico pral gen yon nouvo chanpyon nan lemonn.”

Richy Miranda, Konseye Dulorme a ak prezidan an ADM a (Atis Designs Jesyon) konpayi kòmante, “Nou te trè selektif nan chwazi yon ekip bon jan kalite ki gen eksperyans ak trè pran angajman. Chak jou pandan kan fòmasyon, atmosfè a se trè pozitif epi yo te travay la fin fèt se depase tout atant. Pa gen okenn dout ke Dulorme pral defèt Crawford ak rantre nan ranje ki nan tout chanpyon yo Pòtoriken devan l '.”

 

Ankouraje pa Top Rank®, an asosyasyon avèk Gary Shaw Productions, Pwomosyon Foreman Ti gason ak Tecate, tickets to the Crawford-Dulorme are on sale now. Pwi a $200, $100, $60, $40 ak $25, plis frè aplikab, tikè kapab achte nan biwo bwat College Park Sant, sou entènèt la nan www.utatickets.com oswawww.utacollegpark.com oswa pa telefòn nan (817) 272-9595.

 

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Felix payen Pintor ajoute nan Ekip Dulorme

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Fòmatè a lejand, Felix payen Pintor, te konfime yo rantre nan gwoup la nan elit Puerto riken fòmatè ke yo pral sipòte Thomas Dulorme ( 22-1, 14 KO nan ) nan kwen l '. Sou Samdi, Avril 18th, Dulorme pral fè fas a defi nan pi gwo nan jèn karyè li kòm li ap fè fas a “2014 Boxer nan ane a” epi ki lejè chanpyon nan lemonn Terence Crawford ( 25-0,17 KO nan ) nan yon batay chanpyona Mondyal pwograme pou 12 jij pou vid WBO Mondyal Junior wèltèr tit. Pral Batay la ap fèt nan College Park Center ki chita sou lakou lekòl la a nan Inivèsite a nan Texas, Arlington. Ap goumen nan pral televize ap viv sou 'HBO boksè Apre nwa', kòmanse nan 9:45 p.m. AK/PT.
“Nan yon pati rekile nan mòn yo nan rejyon an lès zile a nan Puerto Rico, yon gwoup elit fòmatè ki gen eksperyans ap travay di ak Dulorme nan preparasyon pou batay la. Youn nan fòmatè sa yo se Felix payen Pintor, ki moun ki gen yon richès nan eksperyans, yo te gen nan kwen an nan anpil nan pi gwo konbatan yo ki puertorrican. Prezans li nan kwen an yo pral yon faktè siyifikatif nan batay la. Nou gen yon gwoup fòmatè ki gen yon konbinezon gwo eksperyans nan ak jèn. Byento nou pral revele non yo nan manm yo lòt kote nan Ekip Dulorme ki fè pou yon ekip byen balanse.” di konseye Dulorme a, Richy Miranda.

 

Felix payen Pintor gen plis pase 40 ane nan boksè eksperyans. Nan 1977 li te gen pro-premye l 'kòm yon avyon de gè pandan y ap nan menm tan an ke yo te yon antrenè. Li te travay sou 60 epizod chanpyona nan mond ak avyon de gè lejand tankou Wilfredo Gomez, Hector 'Matchist’ Camacho, Ivan Calderon, Pòl Williams, Carlos Santos, nan mitan lòt moun.

Reyalite avyon de gè:
Crawford te rekonèt kòm '2014 Boxer a nan ane a', yon prim yo bay nan Asosyasyon an boksè Ekriven nan Amerik ( BWAA ) pou viktwa te note l 'sou Ricky Burns, ki soti nan moun li te pran tit la mond WBO. Apre sa, li succesfully defann tit l 'sou de okazyon kont Yuriorkis gangboat ak Ray Beltran.

Nan lòt men an Dulorme se fre sou yon viktwa kont contender mond Hank Lundy ak anvan sa, Dulorme te fini dosye undefeated Karim Mayfield la nan yon bout ki li te genyen pa desizyon inanim.

Dulorme se kounye a klase #2 pa Boksè mondyal la Asosyasyon an ( WBA ), #3 pa Boksè mondyal la Konsèy la (WBC ) ak boksè Federasyon Entènasyonal ( IBF ), pandan y ap #5 pa Boksè mondyal la Òganizasyon ( WBO )