The World Boxing Affiliation (WBA) continues to take boxing to all corners of the globe and on Thursday promoted an exhibition on the Universidad Autónoma del Caribe, in Barranquilla, Colombia, with the participation {of professional} fighters and prime trainers.
That is an settlement that covers a number of sporting and educational factors and seeks to increase boxing within the metropolis, along with offering alternatives for athletes.
This exhibition was an strategy exercise with the scholars. The fighters Deimer Martinez and Wilmar Jinete labored out with the legendary coach Orlando Pineda and the famend former fighter and now coach Alvaro Mercado in a coaching session with numerous workout routines. The scholars watched the exercise and took photos with the protagonists.
Promoter Alberto Agámez described the day as “passable” and “productive”, whereas stressing that there will likely be advantages from this settlement for each fighters and college students. Alternatively, the varsity will function a venue for future WBA Future Champions occasions and different tasks of the group.
Scholarships for fighters
The dedication of the pioneer group has been to create integral athletes and on this sense, the Universidad Autónoma will function a terrific ally on this goal. It was introduced that the Colombian fighter, Carlos Utria, will start his research this 12 months as the primary beneficiary of this settlement.
The Colombian boxing prospect could have the chance to entry this larger training diploma and make it suitable together with his boxing profession, a super state of affairs that’s anticipated to learn extra athletes within the brief time period.
The WBA continues to work in all corners of the world to additional develop expertise and supply alternatives in several areas. The intention is to have higher and higher athletes and to develop boxing in a scientific means.
