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ERIC GOMEZ PROMOTED TO PRESIDENT OF GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 08 Sep 2016
Golden Boy Promotions Chairman and CEO Oscar De La Hoya has announced that Eric Gomez, longtime executive at the leading boxing promotional company, has been promoted to president of the organization.
A close and longtime friend of De La Hoya, Gomez has spent his entire professional career in boxing. He first worked with De La Hoya as a fighter before going on to become a renowned matchmaker at Golden Boy Promotions and later Senior Vice President overseeing all elements of the company.
De La Hoya said "Eric has been a trusted adviser, confidante and friend throughout my career both as a fighter and a promoter. From close relationships with our fighters, to sharp insight into the business of the sport, to an ability to manage a growing team of professionals, there is no one in the sport who has a better or broader view of boxing."
Boxing Scene reported that "effective immediately, Gomez will begin overseeing day-to-day functions of all boxing-related aspects of Golden Boy Promotions, working with a stable of dozens of superstar fighters including one of the sport's biggest headliners, Mexico's Saul "Canelo" Alvarez.
De La Hoya's role will not change, as he will remain CEO and Chairman of the global Golden Boy company, and continue running all Golden Boy entities including Golden Boy Media and Entertainment; Golden Boy Productions; the Oscar De La Hoya Foundation; Golden Boy's interest in the Houston Dynamo; and all other real estate and business interests.
Gomez is also regarded as a close friend of boxing promoters and some of us in media in the Philippines.
In respose to his appointment as GBP president, Gomez said "I have spent my entire life around boxing -- to have the opportunity to become president of the world's greatest promotional company is truly an honor. From our super-talented fighters to our incredible staff, Golden Boy has always felt like a family, and I look forward to working with this amazing team for years to come."
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