K i d s Dru g F ree
Pue r t o Ri co
MOTIVATIONAL CHATS AGAINST DRUGS, PONCE
WBO took their message and boxing clinics on the road, visiting a summer camp. The camp’s directors are former
Basketball star Toñito Colon, as well as former World Champion Alex “El Nene” Sanchez. It offers a variety of
sports to the southern part of the island. Olympians Kiria Tapia and Victor Bisbal, boxers Eliezer Castillo and
Jose Torres, former World Champion, Salsero Escalera, and former boxers, Vargas, Garcia and Ortiz coached the
children on various boxing technics while stressing sports and education as “the way of success”. WBO Board
Members, Flores and Marrero also were on hand for a one on one with the youth. The officials, Cesar Ramos, Carlos
Colon, Luis Gomez, referees Jose H. Rivera, and Nishia Ramos were also present.
Fajardo Boxing Clinic
The boxing clinic was held at the Coliseum Tomas Dones. Former champions John John Molina (Fajardo native),
Samuel Serrano and Angel Espada took the WKDF message “No” to drugs and “Yes” to education and sports. They
also stressed the importance of focusing on the positive aspects of life through hard work and determination. Boxers
Cesar Seda Jr, and Mercedes Alicea, former medalists Fito Ramos and Nelson Adams, referees Jose H. Rivera and
Nishia Ramos, and trainers Juan Gomez and Anthony Otero demonstrated and practiced boxing technics with the
group. The event was overseen by Marrero Hueca.
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