SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO: At present, the World Boxing Group (WBO) formally awarded the history-making Oscar “El Pupilo” Collazo (7-0, 5 KOs) his World Championship Belt at DISTRITO T-Cellular in his native Puerto Rico. The particular belt presentation honored the pugilist for his meteoric rise within the minimumweight division. Collazo crushed quite a few data in his victorious championship struggle in opposition to former titleholder Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem this previous Could 27 on the undercard of Rocha vs. Younger, together with shredding the document for the quickest to develop into a world champion from Puerto Rico.
Here’s what contributors of right this moment’s presentation stated:
OSCAR COLLAZO, MINIMUMWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION:
“I’m extraordinarily joyful. I see this and I can’t imagine it. I’ve labored very laborious to acquire this title. I need to thank my household, my mother and father, my spouse, and my staff. To Miguel Cotto Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions and the WBO for main me the best way they’ve. I’m a champion and now I’ll work more durable to defend it for the pleasure of my household, my city of Villalba and all of Puerto Rico.”
ERIC GOMEZ, PRESIDENT OF GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS:
“We’re very pleased with Oscar Collazo. He’s a really particular fighter. He made historical past for Puerto Rico, and we’re proud to be part of it. Quickly we will probably be asserting the small print of his first protection right here in Puerto Rico.”
HECTOR SOTO, PRESIDENT OF MIGUEL COTTO PROMOTIONS:
“Oscar is a superb and really particular fighter. For sure, he’s the face of boxing in Puerto Rico. His means of working and coaching is exclusive. Oscar is writing his personal story.”
PACO VALCARCEL, PRESIDENT OF THE WORLD BOXING ORGANIZATION:
“On the WBO, we’re very pleased with our new champion, a compatriot from Puerto Rico. He’s a really gifted younger man, and it was demonstrated by defeating and successful the championship over Melvin Jerusalem of the Philippines in convincing vogue. Oscar Collazo could be very gifted, and we’re simply seeing him develop.”
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