The 102nd edition of the World Boxing Association (WBA) Convention began Tuesday with the General Assembly, the first official activity held at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida. With the presence of the WBA president Gilberto Jesus Mendoza, the entire WBA board met to welcome the hundreds of guests and start the discussions.
Mendoza began with a recognition to the city of Orlando and the growth it has had recently in boxing. He welcomed those present and offered words of thanks to the attendees.
Mendoza highlighted the systematic development of boxing and the growth of fighters from different regions, and spoke about the WBA Future Champions program, a tool that seeks to provide opportunities to young fighters from different countries through monthly events in Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, Andorra and Argentina. Continue reading “102nd WBA Convention Day 1”