Belt C e r e m onies
Champion Mikey Garcia (126 lbs), who defeated Orlando Salido en NYC, received his belt during an activity
held at the Zipperle Restaurant. Top Rank’s VP, Carl Moretti came to the island with Mikey for the event. It
was a veritable Who’s Who of champions, boxers, and former champions!
Cuban Guillermo “El Chacal” Rigondeaux, defeated former WBO Jr. Featherweight Champion Nonito Donaire
by UD on April 13th in NYC. In a ceremony held at the Versailles Restaurant of Miami, Florida, Champion
Rigondeaux officially received his belt from President Valcarcel. Rigondeaux’s promoters, Boris Arencibia
and Luis Fonseca, trainer, Pedro Diaz, as well as former champions and compatriots, Joel Casamayor and
Baseball big leaguer, Livan Hernandez, together with All Star Boxing President, Felix “Tutico” Zabala and
WBO Exiled Cuban Coordinator, Joe Hernandez were also present.
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