Gilberto Jesus Mendoza, President of the World Boxing Association, will participate in the 24th AIPS America Congress, to be held from July 11th to 15th in Cali, Colombia. Mendoza will talk with sports journalists about the history of boxing, the boxing bodies and where professional boxing is heading at the moment. In addition, he will make the official presentation of the WBA’s 96th World Convention, to be held from October 30th to November 2nd, 2017, in the beautiful city of Medellin.

“For the WBA it is a privilege to have the opportunity to be surrounded by the greatest journalists of the continent because it’s always been a priority for us to keep close contact with the press”, Mr. Mendoza said in a letter to Gabriel Cazanave, President of AIPS America.

An agreement will also be signed in Cali to work hand in hand with the AIPS America to support them in their activities and to continue to strengthen the great work they carry out.