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Vasiliy Lomachenko Is WBO Fighter of The Year

December 6, 2019December 6, 2019 by WBO

Vasiliy Lomachenko - WBO Convention Awards at Gala Dinner in Tokyo, Japan

WBO Convention Awards at Gala Dinner in Tokyo, Japan In a festive atmosphere, the WBO 32nd Annual Convention celebrated their Awards in a very crowded Gala Dinner at the Tokyo … Read more

The World Boxing Organization Honors Andy Ruiz Jr.

July 2, 2019July 1, 2019 by WBO

Andy Ruiz Jr, Anthony Joshua - In a crowded and festive activity the World Boxing Organization (WBO), chaired by Francisco 'Paco' Valcárcel, Esq., awarded WBO Unified WBO Heavyweight Champion Andy Ruiz Jr. a commemorative belt in honor of his historic victory over Anthony Joshua to become the first Mexican world heavyweight champion.

In a crowded and festive activity the World Boxing Organization (WBO), chaired by Francisco ‘Paco’ Valcárcel, Esq., awarded WBO Unified WBO Heavyweight Champion Andy Ruiz Jr. a commemorative belt in … Read more

News: Saunders vs Andrade; Miguel Cartagena; Christian Carto

October 11, 2018October 9, 2018 by WBO

World Boxing Organization (WBO) President Francisco Valcárcel Mulero commented today on Billy Joe Saunders inability to defend his World Middleweight Championship, as per contractually agreed, against Demetrius Andrade on October … Read more

WBO Honors Miguel Cotto’s Career with Diamond Belt

January 24, 2018January 23, 2018 by WBO

San Juan, PR: Today at the Legado Golf and Country Club surrounded by family and friends, 4x World Champion, Miguel “Junito” Cotto was recognized by WBO’s President, Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel for his Hall of Fame career. Cotto was presented with WBO’s most prestigious award, The Diamond Belt.

The 28th Annual WBO Convention kicked off in Orlando

October 29, 2015 by WBO

The 28th annual WBO convention kicked off yesterday as hundreds of members from around the world met at the Hilton Hotel in Orlando, Florida for the opening ceremony. The capacity crowd was excited to kick off what promises to be another exceptional year for the WBO, with the opening day featuring a recap of some of the highlights of 2015 for not only the WBO, but all of the regional organizations that makeup the foundation of the WBO.

Photos: WBO hands Super Champion Title to Serger Kovalev

January 17, 2015 by WBO

Early today, in a ceremony held at El Zipperle restaurant in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the World Boxing Organization (WBO) and President Francisco ‘Paco’ Valcárcel honored Russian champion, Sergey Kovalev, awarding him the WBO’s Light Heavyweight Super Championship.

Kovalev WBO Fighter Of The Year

October 31, 2014October 31, 2014 by WBO

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – World Boxing Organization (WBO) Light Heavyweight campion, Sergey Kovalev, was awarded tonight as the Fighter of the Year at the Gala Dinner of the WBO 27th Annual Convention, which were honored former WBO champions and International Boxing Hall of Fame Inductees Joe Calzaghe and Oscar de la Hoya, in an event el at the Caesar’s Palace Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

WBO 27th Annual Convention – Day 3

October 31, 2014October 30, 2014 by WBO

The third and last day of works at WBO 27th Annual Convention at the Caesars Palace Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, had today the final Championship and Ratings Committees meetings, and the city of Orlando, Florida, was proposed to host the 2015 WBO Convention.