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WBO HANDS SUPER CHAMPION TITLE TO LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION SERGEY KOVALEV PhilBoxing.com Sat, 17 Jan 2015  SAN JUAN, PR- *Early today, in a ceremony held at El Zipperle restaurant in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the World Boxing Organization (WBO) and President Francisco 'Paco' Valc?rcel honored Russian champion, Sergey Kovalev, awarding him the WBO's Light Heavyweight Super Championship. "The title of Super Champion is one of great significance. Iv?n Calder?n, Manny Pacquiao, Oscar De La Hoya, Wladimir Klitschko and Joe Calzaghe are among the elite few who have received this distinction. Sergey Kovalev is a complete fighter with big punching power and great boxing skill. He is a dedicated family man and a gym enthusiast. He will defend his championship on March 14 and as you can see he is almost at his fight weight. We are honored to have him as our champion. He is undoubtedly one of the best fighters in the history of his division", stated President Francisco Valc?rcel. Originally from Kopeysk, Russia, Kovalev won the WBO World Light Heavyweight Championship on August 17, 2013 in Wales, United Kingdom, knocking out then british champion, Nathan Cleverly in the fourth round. 
"I am very happy to be in Puerto Rico and delighted by the warm reception. For me, it is an honor to receive the title of WBO Super Champion. I have to thank the World Boxing Organization for giving me the opportunity to defend for the first time a world title. You can be assured that I will defend my titles against anyone, anywhere. I'll keep showing I am a Super Champion", said Kovalev. After three successful and commanding defenses of the WBO Light Heavyweight title, on November 8, 2013 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Kovalev unified the Light Heavyweight titles of the International Boxing Federation and the World Boxing Association, by dominantly defeating veteran champion Bernard Hopkins. Former World Champions Alfredo 'El Salsero' Escalera, V?ctor 'Luvi' Calleja, Juan Laporte, Samuel 'El Torbellino' Serrano, John John Molina, Alex 'El Nene' S?nchez, Iv?n Calder?n, Juan Manuel 'Juanma' L?pez and Rom?n 'Rocky' Mart?nez, and contenders Rey 'El Maestro' Ojeda, McJoe Arroyo, McWilliams Arroyo, V?ctor Bisbal, Jes?s Rojas, Jose 'Chelo' Gonz?lex and David Quijano, prospects John Karla Sosa, Alberto 'Transformer' Mercado, Emmanuel 'Pirata' De Jes?s, Roberto 'Unbreakable' Acevedo and Marcos 'Marquitos' Osorio, members of the Puerto Rican National Amateur Boxing Team: Jeyvier Cintr?n, Anthony Chac?n, Nicklaus Flaz, Michael Narv?ez, Mercedes Alicea and Kiria Tapia were in attendance honoring the Super Champion. Also in attendance were trainers Orlando Rodr?guez, Anthony Otero, Jes?s 'Chuito' Ayala, Alex Caraballo, Juan 'Golo' G?mez, Angel Rosario and Jos? Zayas, managers Ismael Leandry, Margaro Cruz and Orlando Pi?ero, promoters Kathy Duva, Felix 'Tutico' Zabala and Peter Rivera, judges C?sar Ramos, Gerry Mart?nez, Luis Ruiz, Jos? Roberto Torres and Rafael Ramos, referees Luis Pab?n, Jos? Hiram Rivera, Ram?n Pe?a and Melva Santos. Aside from Valc?rcel, the WBO was also represented by the President of the Championship Committee Luis Batista Salas, the Vice President of the Championship Committee Alberto Rodr?guez, the Secretary General Jos? Izquierdo II, President of the Rankings Committee, Luis P?rez, Treasures Adolfo Flores, Administrative Advisor Manuel Herrero Hueca.  |
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