Avtandil Khurtsidze

Name: Avtandil Khurtsidze
Alias: Mini Mike Tyson
Born: 1979-05-02 (Age:38)
Birthplace: Kutaisi, Georgia
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 5′ 4″   /   163cm

Amateur Career

Khurtsidze had just 10 amateur fights. In an interview, he explained this by saying “I had no interest in boxing in which fighters run from each other. That’s why I became a professional boxer.” When he was denied a spot on Georgia’s Olympic boxing team, Khurtsidze moved to Brooklyn, NY to continue his professional career. [1]

Regional & Minor Titles

• European Boxing Association (extinct) middleweight title
• WBA Inter-Continental middleweight title
• International Boxing Organization World middleweight title
• WBC Silver middleweight title
• WBO International middleweight title
• interim WBO World middleweight title

THE FUNERAL WILL BE HELD ON MAY 12TH AT 1:00PM:

WHITNEY MURPHY FUNERAL HOME

4800 E INDIAN SCHOOL ROAD

PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85018

PHONE: 602-840-5600

Rudy Juan Paz, 78, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away at 5:03 AM, Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Serene Valley Quality Assisted Living in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was born May 27, 1938 in El Paso, Texas, to Alfredo and Ofelia Paz.

His parents and his older brother Fred Paz predecease Rudy. His wife Terry Quayle Hicks Paz of 15 years survives Rudy.

Rudy is lovingly remembered by his wife Terry; his sister Mary Lou Renteria of McAllen, Texas; half-brother Triny Paz of El Paso, Texas; his son Craig Paz of Snowflake, Arizona, and his children Makara, Kaitlyn, Kassy, Shayley, Kayley, and Wesley; son Mark Paz of Phoenix, Arizona, and his daughter Lily; son Matthew (Christy) Paz of Cornville, Arizona and their children Brady, Brody, Bradley, and Brawley; his three great grandchildren, 3 nieces, and 3 nephews; and stepchildren.

Rudy Graduated from Ysleta High School in 1957 in El Paso, Texas and then went on to attend Texas Western College, now known as the University of Texas in El Paso. After leaving Texas he made his way to Colorado and played for the New York Yankees farm baseball team until an injury put him on the sidelines. He then moved to Arizona and graduated from Arizona State University.

Rudy first worked for the city of Phoenix as their E.E.O.C. Coordinator. He then went on to work at Mountain Bell/U.S. West as the Affirmative Action Coordinator, and then in Human Resources until his retirement. At that time he was also was appointed Commissioner for the Arizona Boxing Commission. After retirement, he worked as a corporate fundraiser for United Way, was a board member and appointed Commissioner traveling the world for the World Boxing Organization (W.B.O.) for more than 20 years, and then served as president of North American W.B.O.

Rudy not only contributed to the community, but was also never one to remain idle and participated within the community by working as a director/board member of Anytown Leadership Camp from the 1980’s through to the mid 1990’s, on hiring boards and committees for several organizations in Arizona, long time member and president of M.A.G.A. (Mexican American Golf Association), he also worked at Mr. Lucky’s and owned and operated Molly Brown’s Restaurant and Disco in the early ’80s, was a member of the Phoenix Jaycee’s, director of Alma de la Gente Fiestas, played a large role in bringing Pope John Paul to Phoenix in 1987, was a member of the Greater Phoenix West Coast Swing Dance Club for more than 35 years and was the first to be inducted into the club’s hall of fame.

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Boxing is a sport that deserves more attention and recognition, especially in different countries where many times it takes a back seat, however, it is actually female boxing that urgently needs more support and promotion.

Female boxers such as Puerto Rican Amanda Serrano, has seen themselves in a position to open doors in this area, and she has taken advantage of that opportunity and role to demonstrate that women can conquer big goals in this sport as well as in any other discipline, they can give a great show on the ring and can also make history.

Earning a world championship title is not an easy task for anyone, and women in particular have many more obstacles to overcome and have to deal with many stereotypes, some of which are now in the past but many others that still remain and make it difficult for women to obtain opportunities of televised fights or purse amounts at least close to those of male bouts.

However, and at just 28-years-of-age, Amanda Serrano has not let the current reality stop her, she chose to make history, not just in her native Puerto Rico, but in the world of boxing and sports; she has earned the world championship belt in five different weight divisions, initially with the IBF in the super featherweight category and then with the WBO.

Serrano is currently the first and only woman to have won world titles in five weight-classes, 135, 130 (IBF), 126, 122 and 118 lbs, four of these titles were achieved with the WBO.

For this reason, this Thursday, May 4th, we will be honoring Amanda Serrano handing her the hard earned Female Bantamweight World Championship Belt and the corresponding World Champion Ring.

The World Boxing Organization is proud to have someone as strong and determined as Amanda representing our organization; she has become a role model for many other young women who dream of practicing this demanding sport and also for those that have their eyes set on different male-dominated sports or industries.

True fighters like Amanda, give us the motivation as a World Organization to continue to provide opportunities for female boxers so that the sport continues to grow, and with this we have the possibility of contributing to change the lives of many young women and change the way society sees women in combat sports.

Congratulations Amanda Serrano for making history, the WBO is proud of being part of these achievements!

ESPAÑOL

El boxeo en general es un deporte que merece mayor atención y reconocimiento, sobre todo en países donde muchas veces es relegado a un segundo plano junto con otras tantas prácticas deportivas, sin embargo, es el boxeo femenino el que sin duda alguna urge de mayor apoyo y promoción.

Campeonas femeninas, como la puertorriqueña Amanda Serrano, se han visto en la posición de abrir camino en este campo, y han aprovechado la oportunidad para demostrar que las mujeres pueden alcanzar grandes metas en este deporte así como en cualquier otra disciplina, pueden dar espectáculo con combates aguerridos y pueden hacer historia.

Llegar a conquistar un título de campeón del mundo no es tarea sencilla para nadie, y las mujeres topan además con muchos obstáculos y estereotipos, algunos que se han ido eliminando poco a poco, otros aún persisten y provocan que sea difícil para las féminas obtener oportunidades de peleas televisadas o bolsas similares a las de los combates masculinos.

Sin embargo, y con apenas 28 años de edad Amanda Serrano no permitió que los obstaculos determinaran su camino, sio que ha hecho historia, no solo en su natal Puerto Rico sino en el mundo del boxeo y del deporte, habiendo alcanzado el cinturón de campeona en cinco categorías de peso, inicialmente con la FIB en categoría súper pluma y luego con la OMB.

Actualmente Serrano es la primer y única mujer en ganar títulos mundiales en cinco diferentes divisiones (135, 130 (FIB), 126,122 y 118 lbs), cuatro de ellos con la OMB.

Es por esta razón que este jueves 4 de mayo, la OMB estará haciendo entrega a Amanda Serrano de el merecido Citurón Mundial Femenino Gallo y la Sortija de Campeona Mundial.

La Organización Mundial de Boxeo se siente orgullosa de poder contar con una representante con el coraje y empuje de Amanda, quien hoy día se ha convertido en un gran ejemplo para muchas otras jóvenes que sueñan con practicar este difícil deporte e incluso aquellas para las que talvez el objetivo no sea el boxeo sino otras áreas generalmente dominadas por hombres.

Verdaderas luchadoras como Amanda Serrano nos motivan como Organismo Mundial a seguir dando oportunidades a las mujeres para que el boxeo femenino continúe creciendo y con ello cambiar la historia de muchas jóvenes y de su papel en los deportes de contacto.

¡Felicidades Amanda Serrano por hacer historia! La OMB está orgullosa de ser parte de estos logros.

Mexican native, Monserrat Alarcón was crowned as the new WBO Female World Flyweight Champion after defeating Japanese Nana Yoshikawa in a fight that took place in Osaka, Japan this April 28th.

This was the first defense of the Japanese fighter who had earned the title in a MD win back in October 2016, Alarcón however pulled the upset, she was declared the winner by Technical Decision after 7 rounds of action.

In the sixth round Alarcón suffered a deep cut over her left eye as a product of an accidental head clash, the fight was stopped in the seventh round and it went to the scorecards which showed: 62-70, 63-69 and 64-68 all in favor of Monserrat Alarcón.

Congratulations Monserrat and welcome to the WBO family!

The WBO family invites you to participate in the auction of a special item to support a great cause.

The article being auctioned is an original WBO Championship Belt autographed by former five-time world heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield; current world light heavyweight champion Andre Ward; former world light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev; famed boxing announcer Michael Buffer and Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach.

By participating in this auction you would not just have the chance to acquire this unique item, invaluable for any boxing or sports memorabilia collector, but you will also be helping raise funds for cancer research and treatment.

All you have to do is take part on the eBay auction by clicking on this link:

http://stores.ebay.com/auctioncause/city-of-hope

All proceeds will go to benefit City of Hope.

ABOUT CITY OF HOPE
City of Hope is an independent research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. Designated as a comprehensive cancer center, the highest recognition bestowed by the National Cancer Institute, City of Hope is also a founding .member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, with research and treatment protocols that advance care throughout the na¬tion. City of Hope’s main hospital is located in Duarte, California, just northeast of Los Angeles, with clinics throughout Southern California. U.S. News & World Report ranks it as one of “America’s Best Hospitals” in cancer. Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a pioneer in the fields of bone marrow transplantation and genetics.

Date:  Saturday, April 22, 2017

WBO Featherweight Championship

Location: StubHub Center, Carson, California

Promoter: Top Rank/Bob Arum

Supervisor:  Richard De Cuir

Referee:  Jack Reiss

Judges:  Julie Lederman (119-108); Steve Morrow (118-109); Zac Young (116-111)

Results:   The WBO Featherweight Champion Oscar Valdez retained the title against Miguel Marriaga by Unanimous Decision.

TV:   USA iNDEMAND, USA Dish Network, USA Direct TV

Date:  Saturday, April 8, 2017

WBO Lightweight Championship

Location: Manchester Arena, England

Promoter: Frank Warren

Supervisor:   John Handelaar

Referee:  Marcus McDonnell

Judges:   Terry O’Connor (116-112), Mikael Hook (120-108), Zoltan Enyedi (118-110)

Results:   The WBO Lightweight Championship was retained by the champion Terry Flanagan by Unanimous Decision over Peter Petrov.

TV: Box Nation

Date:  Saturday, April 1, 2017

WBO Vacant NABO Jr. Lightweight Championship

Location: Complejo Ferial de Ponce, Ponce, PR

Promoter:   Promociones Miguel Cotto  / Miguel Cotto – H2 Promotions / Hector Soto

Supervisor:  Adolfo Flores Monge

Referee: José H. Rivera

Judges:  Luis Ruiz, Nelson Vazquez, Gerardo Martinez

Results:   The NABO Jr. Lightweight Championship Title was won by Alberto “El Explosivo” Machado against Juan Jose “Piket” Martinez by KO in the first round.  

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Have you saved the date and start making arrangements to attend this year’s WBO’s Congress? It may seem like it’s still a long time away, but no, time flies and we need to make sure we are all on the same boat, or the same cruise ship for that matter.

As you’ve already been informed, this year the WBO Congress will take us on a cruise, leaving from Miami, Florida October 23 at 5 p.m. We will be holding our meetings as we navigate through the Caribbean, tough work, but someone has to do it; we will be making a stop in the beautiful island of Cuba, an island with rich pugilistic tradition and home to many boxing stars. Of course, it is not all about work, there is time for fun too, as the cruise takes us to visit the breathtaking Great Stirrup Cay, an idyllic private island part of the Berry Islands in the Bahamas… the only risk here is arriving back in Miami October 27th with less people aboard.

This unique and wonderful experience is just seven months away, but your confirmation and reservations need to be ready by August 4, which gives you 4 months to get your arrangements in place. Prepare for this just like a boxer prepares for a fight, with time and diligence.

Take into consideration that your passport needs to be up to date, with the proper U.S. visa if required, make sure to check the expiration date on your travel document. Another important fact to consider is that to enter Cuba all foreigners need to have a tourist card (Visa or Rosada), which needs to be obtained directly by you in your country of origin, or Norwegian cruise line can help you process it for a $75.00 fee. This must be done with enough time in order to avoid unexpected problems or delays, keep in mind that anyone that doesn’t have the Cuban transit card will NOT be allowed to board the vessel.

Don’t miss the boat, make sure you have all your documents and reservations in order and sail with the WBO.

For information on accommodations and costs please Contact Us.

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¿Ha guardado ya la fecha e iniciado con los arreglos para asistir al congreso de la OMB este año? Puede parecer que aún falta mucho tiempo, pero no, el tiempo vuelo, y queremos asegurarnos que vamos a estar en el mismo barco, o el mismo crucero en este caso.

Como ya se les ha informado anteriormente, el Congreso de la OMB de este año nos llevará de crucero, saliendo de Miami, Florida, el 23 de Octubre a las 5 p.m. Estaremos teniendo nuestras reuniones mientras navegamos por el mar Caribe, es un trabajo duro, pero alguien tiene que hacerlo; haremos nuestra primera parada en la hermosa isla de Cuba, un país con una gran tradición pugilística y el hogar de muchas estrellas del boxeo. Por supuesto, no todo es trabajo, tendremos tiempo para un poco de diversión cuando el crucero nos lleve por la impresionane Great Strirrup Cay (Gran Cayo Strirrup), una paradisiaca isla que es parte de las Islas Berry en las Bahamas, el único riesgo que correremos aquí es el volver a Miami el 27 de Octubre con menos personas abordo.

Esta experiencia única y maravillosa la viviermos en tan solo 7 meses, pero las reservaciones y confirmaciones deben estar listas para el 4 de Agosto a más tardar, lo que quiere decier que hay apenas 4 meses para hacer los arreglos necesarios. Prepárese para este evento como un boxeador se prepara para su pelea, con tiempo y de forma diligente.

Tome en consideración que su documento de viaje o pasaporte debe estar al día, con la debida visa americana si así lo requiere, asegúrese de revisar la fecha de expiración de su pasaporte. Otro importante aspecto a tomar en cuenta es que para el ingreso a Cuba todo extranjero debe portar una tarjeta de turista (conocida también como Visa o Rosada), esta debe tramitarse directamente en su país de origen, o el crucero Norwegian la puede tramitar por usted por un costo adicional de $75.00. Este trámite debe ser realizadoo con suficiente tiempo para evitar problemas o retrasos, tenga en cuenta que la persona que no tenga la tarjeta de turista Cubana NO podrá abordar el crucero.

¡Que no lo deje el bote! asegúrese de tener todos sus documentos y reservaciones en orden y navegue con la OMB este mes de Octubre!

Para información adicional o consultas sobre el crucero contactenos.

WBO Congress 2017

WORLD   BOXING ORGANIZATION

Luis Batista Salas, Esq.

Chairman WBO Championship Committee

March 30, 2017

Roberto Lopez Team Sabrina Perez Jordan Maldonado Team Amanda Serrano

Re: WBO Female Bantamweight Purse Bid

Sabrina Perez vs. Amanda Serrano

Gentlemen:

Please be advised that a Purse Bid scheduled for today, March 30th 2017 at 11:00 am AST has been postponed for the same time on Monday, April 3, 2017 at the:

WBO Headquarters

1056 Muñoz Rivera Avenue

Suite 711-714

San Juan, PR 00927

+1 (787) 765-4444

The minimum acceptable bid for the Bantamweight Division is $10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Dollars). The Purse division will be 65% for Amanda Serrano due to her international recognition and 35% for Sabrina Perez.

President Francisco Valcarcel will be presiding.

Yours truly,

Luis Batista Salas, Esq.

170330 PB Sabrina Perez vs. Amanda Serrano Postponed

March 21, 2017

• Frank Warren
• Queensberry Promotions

Re: WBO INTERIM JR. MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE BOUT Liam Williams vs. Liam Smith

Dear Mr. Warren:

The WBO Championship Committee sanctions the WBO Interim Jr. Middleweight title bout between Liam Williams and Liam Smith, to be held in Manchester, England on April 8th 2017 with the provision that winner must face the mandatory challenger designated by the Championship Committee within 120 days from the date of the bout, if the Division Champion were not available at the time and subject to the WBO Regulations of World Championship Contests.

Yours truly,

Luis Batista Salas, Esq.

March 27, 2017

Re:     WBO Female Bantamweight Purse Bid

            Sabrina Perez vs. Amanda Serrano

Gentlemen:

Please be advised that a Purse Bid has been scheduled for Thursday, March 30^th 2017 at 11:00 am AST on at:

WBO Headquarters

1056 Muñoz Rivera Avenue

Suite 711-714

San Juan, PR 00927

+1 (787) 765-4444

The minimum acceptable bid for the Bantamweight Division is $10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Dollars). The Purse division will be 65% for Amanda Serrano due to her international recognition and 35% for Sabrina Perez.

President Francisco Valcarcel will be presiding.

Yours truly,

Luis Batista Salas, Esq.

Cc:     All Bona Fide Promoters

Francisco Valcarcel, Esq.

Sabrina Perez vs. Amanda Serrano

Date: Saturday, March 18, 2017

WBO Intercontinental Lt. Heavyweight Championship

Location: Arena Leipzig

Promoter: Ulf Steinforth (SES Sports Events GmbH)

Referee:

Supervisor: 

Judges:

Results: Dominic Boesel won by TKO 

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WBO Kids Drug Free visits Panama and Colombia

Once again the WBO is proud to have had the opportunity to contribute through the Kids Drug Free program in different countries across the world. This time we visited Panama and Colombia to contribute with exemplary organizations that work every day to make a difference in the lives of many children.

Round 1: San José de Malambo Orphanage

As promised in January of this year, the WBO revisited this past Monday, March 6th, the San José de Malambo Orphanage in Panama, a non-governmental organization that looks out for children and teens in vulnerability conditions, this time with the purpose of donating backpacks that the children need to attend school.

Education is an important tool to keep children away from the streets; we sincerely admire the work done by the Sisters that run this institution and that give children here love, attention, and a chance of a better life.

Photo (left to right): Julio C. Alvarado, Sister Zoila, Boxing Promoter Tutico Zabala, Director Sister Lourdes Reiss, WBO President Francisco Valcárcel and children at the San José de Malambo Orphanage

Round 2: FUNVIVIR

Our next stop on Tuesday, March 7th, was in Cartagena, Colombia, where we were received by the dedicated personnel of FUNVIVIR, a non-profit organization founded in 2006 with the purpose of assisting children battling cancer and their families who have limited resources and many necessities that become more evident when dealing with the illness and undergoing treatment. The WBO had already visited this institution back in March of 2016.

The donation was given at the Bernardo Caraballo Coliseum. This organization was picked in life by our friend and colleague Luis Pérez, who recently passed away victim of cancer; this made the activity much more meaningful for all of us.

All children battling cancer are true fighters, especially when they are faced with limitations and difficult financial realities; the WBO congratulates FUNVIVIR for their wonderful work and joins them in their noble mission to alleviate the immediate needs of these young fighters

Photo: Boxing Promoter Tutico Zabala (blue shirt), WBO President Francisco Valcárcel (center-black shirt) representatives and children of FUNVIVIR in Cartagena Colombia

WBO Kids Drug Free:

As part of our Social Responsibility Program, the World Boxing Organization takes the Kids Drug Free program to 35 countries around the world, carefully picking institutions and organizations that require different forms of assistance to continue in their job of providing the new generations with opportunities, education, health and love.

Date:  Friday, February 17, 2017

WBO Junior Flyweight Elimination Bout

Location: Colisseum Roger Mendoza in Caguas

Promoter: Cotto Promotions

Supervisor:  Francisco Valcarcel, Esq.

Referee:  Roberto Ramirez Jr.

Judges:  Cesar Ramos, Nelson Vazquez, Luis Ruiz

Results:  The WBO Junior Flyweight Elimination Bout was won by Angel Acosta.  Jafet Uutoni lost his world title eliminator against Angel Acosta on  a tenth round technical knockout after the referee stopped the fight 1:01 into the round.

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Como parte del programa “Niños libres de drogas” que se han puesto en marcha en varios países, la Organización Mundial de Boxeo (OMB) entregó este jueves donativos a dos casas hogar en el Estado de México y en la Ciudad de México.

Rafael López Santos, miembro del Comité Ejecutivo Mundial de la OMB y en representación del presidente del organismo, Francisco Valcárcel, entregó los donativos, de cuatro mil 500 dólares cada uno, para un total de nueve mil billetes verdes.

Durante su segunda visita del día, en la casa hogar “La Divina Providencia” del Padre Chinchachoma, en la colonia Álamos de la capital del país, se recordó a Luis Pérez, del Comité de Clasificaciones de la OMB y que falleció en diciembre pasado.

Estuvieron presentes pugilistas como César Juárez, Moisés Fuentes y Carlos “Fino” Ruiz, quienes convivieron algunos minutos con los niños de la casa hogar, en la que se da total apoyo a niños de la calle, maltratados o en riesgo social.

“Para la OMB es un privilegio acompañarlos”, dijo Rafael López a nombre de “Paquito” Valcárcel, y destacó que gracias al esfuerzo de los pugilistas sobre el ring se obtienen los donativos que entregan en diversos países, como Puerto Rico, Colombia, Nicaragua “y también llegamos a México, aquí estamos presentes”.

“Estamos felices de convivir, es un orgullo que existan este tipo de instituciones, hay que aplaudir su esfuerzo para sacar adelante a los jovencitos”, dijo Juarez, abogado de profesión y que también tiene una maestría.

Por su parte, “Moi” Fuentes pidió a los pequeños esforzarse para lograr sus objetivos, “desde pequeño tuve un sueño, la esperanza muere al último y si le echan ganas a la vida sí se puede. Ningún sueño es grande y ningún soñador es pequeño”, comentó el excampeón mundial.

Alba Garrido, directora administrativa de la casa hogar que fundó en 1979 Alejandro García Durán, mejor conocido como el “Padre Chinchachoma”, fue la encargada de recibir el cheque simbólico junto a los pugilistas, López Santos y algunos niños ahí presentes.

Al mediodía acudieron a la casa hogar “La Divina Providencia” de la Madre Inés, en San Vicente Chicoloapan, Estado de México, donde también entregaron el mismo donativo y convivieron con los niños.

https://deportes.terra.com.mx/organizacion-mundial-de-boxeo-entrega-donativos-en-mexico,90c34adfcec14e4772aeabc23d03a261tw3qqe0v.html

WORLD BOXING ORGANIZATION

Luis Batista Salas, Esq.

Chairman

WBO Championship Committee

February 6, 2017

Re: WBO Middleweight Final Negotiation Extension

Billy Joe Saunders vs. Avtandil Khurtsidze

Gentlemen:

The WBO Championship Committee received a request dated February 4th 2017 from Alex Dombroff for a two (2) day extension to finalize the agreement for the above referenced bout between Billy Joe Saunders and Avtandil Khurtsidze.

A final 72-hour negotiation extension has been granted, i.e. until Wednesday, February 8th at 9 am EST. If no agreement is reached, the Purse Bid will be held on Thursday, February 9th at 10 am EST at the WBO Headquarters, 1056 Muñoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 711 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The minimum acceptable bid for the Middleweight division is $200,000.00 (Two Hundred Thousand Dollars).

Thank you.

Very truly yours,

Luis Batista Salas, Esq.

Cc: Francisco Valcarcel, Esq.

170206 Negotiation Extension Billy Joe Saunders vs. Avtandil Khurtsidze

WORLD BOXING ORGANIZATION

Luis Batista Salas, Esq.

Chairman

WBO Championship Committee

 TO: ALL BONA FIDE PROMOTERS

FROM: LUIS BATISTA SALAS, ESQ.

DATE: January 26, 2017

RE: DATE CHANGE HEAVYWEIGHT

-PURSE BID – Joseph Parker vs. Hughie Fury

Please be advised that the Purse Bid Scheduled for 11:00 am AST on Wednesday, February 1st 2017 has been postponed until Friday, February 3rd, same time and place:

        Verdanza Hotel

8020 Tartak Street

Isla Verde, PR 00979

Ph.: +1 (787) 625-9025

E-mail: reservations@verdanzahotel.com

www.verdanzahotel.com

The minimum acceptable bid for the Heavyweight Title is $1,000,000.00 (One Million Dollars). The Purse division for Champion Parker will be 60% and for the Challenger 40%, as accorded during the 2016 WBO Convention in San Juan, PR.

President Francisco Valcarcel will be presiding

WORLD BOXING ORGANIZATION

Luis Batista Salas, Esq.

Chairman WBO Championship Committee

Via Email

January 26, 2017

Re: WBO Middleweight Bout Negotiations Billy Joe Saunders vs. Avtandil Khurtsidze

Gentlemen:

Please be advised the parties have ten (10) days to negotiate an agreement for the WBO Middleweight Championship bout between Billy Joe Saunders vs. Avtandil Khurtsidze. If an accord is not reached within the time frame, a Purse Bid will be ordered.

The minimum acceptable bid for the Middleweight division is $200,000.00 (Two Hundred Thousand Dollars).

Any one of the parties involved may call for a Purse Bid at any time during the negotiation process.

Yours truly,

Luis Batista Salas, Esq.

C/c Francisco Valcarcel, Esq.

Billy Joe Saunders vs. Avtandil Khurtsidze (1)

    WORLD   BOXING ORGANIZATION

Luis Batista Salas, Esq.

Chairman

WBO Championship Committee 

January 24, 2017

Re:     WBO HEAVYWEIGHT PURSE BID

Joseph Parker vs. Hughie Fury

Gentlemen:

As per Section 11 through 14 of the WBO Regulations for World Championship Contest (www.wboboxing.com), please be advised that a purse bid will be held at 11:00 am AST on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at the:

WBO Headquarters

1056 Muñoz Rivera Avenue

Suite 711-714

San Juan, PR 00927

+1 (787) 765-4444

The minimum acceptable bid for the Heavyweight Title is $1,000,000.00 (One Million Dollars). The Purse division for Champion Parker will be 60% and for the Challenger 40%, as accorded during the 2016 WBO Convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

President Francisco Valcarcel will be presiding.

Cc:      All Bona Fide Promoters

slo, Norway (January 23, 2017). First Lady Promotions has postponed the highly anticipated battle between Consensus #1 Women’s Pound-for-Pound Fighter in the World and Undisputed Welterweight World Champion, CECILIA BRAEKHUS, (29-0-0, 8 KO’s) and Mandatory Challenger KLARA SVENSSON, (17-1-0, 5 KO’s) scheduled for this Saturday, January 28 to the new date of Friday, February 24.

Braekhus, holder of the WBC, WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO World Titles has been hit with the flu which will require a period of rest before the resumption of a full training schedule.

“I was in the best shape of my life before I got knocked out by the flu. This is the worst that can happen to a fighter so close to battle, but health and safety comes first of course,” said Cecilia Brækhus.

The entire event, planned for another sold-out night at the Oslo Spektrum, will now take place on Friday, February 24 with all tickets being honored for the new date.

Through Braekhus’ extensive lobbying work over the last several years, Norway lifted their 33-year ban on professional boxing in 2015. On October 1, 2016, Braekhus was finally able to fight in her home country, knocking out Anne Sophie Mathis in the second round, a national event that captivated the entire country.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Cecilia Braekhus
Twitter – @1LadyCecilia
Facebook – CeciliaBraekhus
Instagram — CeciliaBraekhus

Klara Svensson
Twitter– @KlaraCosmetic
Facebook – Klara.Svensson.1253
Instagram — KlaraSwedishPrincess

Cecilia Braekhus vs. Klara Svensson postponed until February 24

By Elliot Foster

Liam Smith against Liam Williams was arguably the biggest highlight of Monday’s announcement regarding the BT Sport schedule. Promoter Frank Warren confirmed the super-welterweight clash as part of his deal between BoxNation, his own broadcaster, and the aforementioned BT Sport. Reports last week suggested that the fight would be for the vacant WBO super-welterweight world title.

That belt, however, is currently held by Mexico’s Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, who faces Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on May 6. And a media release from Frank Warren’s office, just hours after the schedule announcement for the next few months, revealed that the fight between the Liverpudlian –– who lost the WBO title to Alvarez in Texas last September –– and Clydach Vale’s Williams, on April 8 at Manchester Arena, exclusively live on BoxNation and BT Sport, will instead be for Williams’ WBO European title at 154 pounds. Williams won the title against Gabor Gorbics on November 26, 2016, at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff. Further details regarding the fight and the full card, which is headed by Terry Flanagan’s fifth defence of the WBO lightweight world title against number two-ranked Petr Petrov and will also feature the professional debut of two-time Olympic champion Nicola Adams, will be revealed in due course.

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Este jueves 19 de enero 2017 el Orfelinato San José de Malambo, en El Carrizal, Arraiján, volvió a recibir una donación económica por parte de la Organización Mundial de Boxeo (OMB), por medio de su presidente,  Francisco ‘Paco’ Valcárcel quien ademas fue acompañado por el Lic. Luis Batista Salas, Presidente Fundador de la OMB y Presidente del Comité de Campeonatos Mundiales, junto a Joe Hernández y Rubén De Jesús, cercanos colaboradores de la Organización y don Marco Hermoso representante de la OMB en Panamá quien escogió al Orfanato de Malambo para recibir la donación.

“Es un compromiso que tenemos y pasamos por varios países”, dijo el dirigente de la OMB, programa conocido como Kids Drug Free y que esta semana se llevo acabo importantes donaciones en los países hermanos de Costa Rica y Nicaragua. Mientras, Sor Lourdes, anfitriona hace muchos años de esta organización, agradecía a la entidad boxística, este hogar es casa para niños y jóvenes huérfanos y que algunos inclusive tienen que enfrentar enfermedades como el Sida, por lo que la ayuda siempre es importante para seguir con tan importante labor que conlleva gastos diarios.

Como parte importante del acto realizado ayer en la entrega de la donación, también se recordó a Luis Pérez, un miembro importante en la consolidación mundial de la OMB, quien perdió la batalla con el cáncer el pasado mes de diciembre y que siempre en vida apoyo el programa Kids Drug Free en Panamá.

Date: Saturday, February 25, 2017

WBO  NABO Junior. Welterweight Championship Bout

Location: Ford Center at The Star Frisco, Texas, USA

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