By Gabriel F. Cordero
WBA President Gilberto Jesus Mendoza presented an honorary world champion’s belt to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro this week in an unprecedented moment between the compatriots.
Mendoza and Maduro addressed various issues related to Venezuelan and world boxing, in addition to furthering the plan that has been initiated for the organization of boxing events as well as the development of the sport in all areas.
One of the important topics was the safety of active and former fighters. Mendoza proposed a pension plan that would ensure a benefit for boxing glories once they retire and allow their inclusion in society in various ways.
They also talked about the objective of implementing social projects to use sports as a channel for self-improvement and to help young people in their personal and professional development.
The meeting was also attended by the Venezuelan super featherweight world champion, Roger Gutiérrez and the deputy director of the WBA Championships Committee Julio Thyme.
Gilberto Mendoza: The epitome of an a…..s kisser
Maduro is now the new WBA Interim Heavyweight Champion
Wao the WBA have the ball go venezuela to talk to Maduro about safety and pension plan when the country is in bankruptcy.
Who’s next? Putin?
How can a person even accept the belt knowing it is a belt you need to (should) win in a boxing match for a world title? So absolutely fake fake fake.
So everyone disliking my comment agrees Maduro should get this belt? Either you are idiots or probably just trolls.
From one crooked dictator to another.
Just in this act alone, no one should support these c**suckers at the wba. Yes, I fell that strongly about it. Celebrating with a known killer and confiscator of property only demonstrates Mendoza’s character.
The living conditions for the average person in Venezuela is beyond anything you can imagine. F this dictator and all others across the world.