By Gabriel F. Cordero
Former Mexican WBC super featherweight world champion Miguel “Alacrán” Berchelt will return to the ring against Venezuelan Edison Perez on October 11 in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, seeking another world championship opportunity.
The Mexican president of the World Boxing Council, Mauricio Sulaimán, announced this past Tuesday that the city of Reynosa will host an international boxing event in a meeting with Reynosa Mayor Carlos Peña Ortiz and renowned promoter Fernando Beltran of Zanfer Boxing.
Mayor Carlos Peña Ortiz is promoting boxing classes at the High Performance Center in conjunction with the Municipal Sports Institute.
WBC President Mauricio Sulaimán emphasized the importance of holding boxing events in strategic locations: “Holding boxing events in specific locations has been a great satisfaction. In Reynosa, there is support and interest in understanding the importance of boxing. There is great interest in taking things beyond just a boxing event.”
For his part, Mr. Carlos Peña Ortiz, mayor of Reynosa, emphasized the social commitment that comes with promoting the sport: “We want to work with the WBC to build a better future for young people. I ask the boxers to serve as an example to those who come after them. Teach them that in boxing they can find the discipline to improve their lives.”
The evening promises strong emotions and a positive impact on children and young people in Tamaulipas, reaffirming the role of boxing as a driver of social transformation.
