Famed New York-based referee Sammy Viruet has been appointed as new director of the WBO Ratings Committee. WBO President Francisco “Paco” Valcárcel recommended Viruet and the Executive Committee approved the appointment during a virtual meeting. Viruet succeeds Edgardo López Sasso, who held the position from December 2016 until the past week. Viruet has been associated with the WBO since 1993 and worked many important fights for both the WBO and IBF.