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WBO Conducts Boxing Officials Seminars in Asia in Preparation for Upcoming Big Fights in the Region
PhilBoxing.com Fri, 04 Oct 2013

Nakhornsawon, Thailand - WBO Asia Pacific Chief Leon Panoncillo in association with Thailand Boxing Organization Sports Commission headed by Sawaeng Thaweekoon recently held a two day seminar in Thailand to educate and keep Thai boxing officials sharp and maintain their integrity as the best officials in the Orient.
Panoncillo informed that he will organize quarterly boxing seminars all over Asia in order to provide officials updated knowledge and expertise in the sports of boxing. "I will organize these small boxing clinics in the Philippines, China, Korea and Indonesia where it is most needed,? Panoncillo informed.
In preperation of the November 24th mega fight between Manny Pacquiao against Brandon Rios, Panoncillo will also coordinate with the best officials in the Asia Pacific rim to make sure the whole card are aptly covered by the most competent officials.
?We only expect the best officials in the Orient who I will consider recruiting and since China officials are in the learning stage, I cannot risk mistakes in a mega fight. These seminars will be helpful to our officials and the best will be assigned to work in Macau this coming November 24th,? Panoncillo said.
Photo: WBO Asia-Pacific chief Leon Panonicillo Jr (C) poses with Thai boxing officials during the WBO officials boxing seminar held in Nakhornsawon, Thailand.
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