Press Release
WBC AND JUNIOR FOUNDATION WILL BE HONORING ISRAEL VAZQUEZ FOR HIS NOBLE WORK OUTSIDE THE RING AS AMBASSADOR OF HOPE WITH SPECIAL GUESTS: MAURICIO HERRERA, JOSEPH DIAZ JR., MIGUEL EL TITERE VAZQUEZ, LEO SANTA CRUZ, JESUS SOTO KARASS, JULIAN RAMIREZ, GIOVANI SEGURA, YEYO THOMPSON AND MORE
SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2014 FROM 12PM TO 5PM
MAGNIFICO BOXING GYM IN SOUTHGATE, CA
WHO: ISRAEL VAZQUEZ, Former WBC Superbantamweight World Champion
MAURICIO HERRERA, JOSEPH DIAZ JR., 2012 U.S. Olympian
MIGUEL EL TITERE VAZQUEZ, IBF Lightweight Champion
LEO SANTA CRUZ, WBC Superbantamweight Champion
JESUS SOTO KARASS,Former WBC Continental Americas Welterweight Champion
JULIAN RAMIREZ, Featherweight Contender
GIOVANI SEGURA, Former WBA and WBO Flyweight Champion
YEYO THOMPSON, WBC International Lightweight Champion.
WHAT: Israel Vazquez, will be honored during a ceremony hosted by the WBC Cares Foundation, Junior Foundation and Supreme Boxing. Vazquez will formally be named ambassador of HOPE for both charities. Fighters above-mentioned will be giving a special recognition for supporting the event. All fighters will be meeting with fans and signing autographs withing the specified times.
WHEN: Sunday, May 18
12 p.m. PT to 5 p.m. – Fighter Appearances, Special Presentations.
WHERE: Magnifico Boxing Gym
9201 California Avenue
Southgate, CA 90280
FACTS: Israel “El Magnifico” Vazquez is known for his warrior heart inside the ring, but what a lot of you don’t know is his big heart outside of the ring. Vazquez, now turned trainer, is always willing to lend a helping hand.
Whether its helping a kid stay off the streets and introducing him to his gym, or building relationships as he did with Angel Santos and his family. Israel goes above and beyond to put smiles in people’s faces.
On this day Supreme Boxing, along with WBC Cares and Junior Foundation would like to honor him and formally announce him as Ambassador as HOPE for both organizations. To this event the above-mentioned fighters will also be present, supporting and available for pictures and autographs.
Also, the World Boxing Council will formally present their “proper hand wrapping” campaign in the United States giving two demonstrations this day. We will also have special performances by the famous Monster Kids and RPM-7.
There will be Food, Music, Vendor Booths and the Santos Family will be present to thank the Boxing Community in person for all their help and unity through their son’s illness and death. Junior Foundation and WBC Cares will also be presenting three children, who are boxing fans, who are fighting cancer or survived it.
This is a family-oriented event where kids of all ages are welcome, we just ask all people to please respect the rules and each other. This is a positive charity event, free for all Boxing Fans. There will be items being auctioned, all proceeds of these items will go 100% to Junior Foundation Charities and WBC Cares.
So if you are down for Boxing Back at The Forum, stay in town one more day to enjoy this memorable day to honor one of our greatest warriors, Israel Vazquez! Press please email Nancyr505@gmail.com to be added to the Media List, Thank you!
TICKETS: NO TICKETS REQUIRED. FREE EVENT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
