There have been a few additions to the WBF management team over the last few weeks, as the World Boxing Federation continues to spread into more and more countries over the globe.
Keeping with the “Ladies First” theme, Irene Schweizer was welcomed by WBF President Howard Goldberg as part of the family, taking over representation in Russia.
“It’s a huge market and a giant task, but we have full faith in Irene living up to it,” said the WBF head from his Cape Town, South African office.
Next, Goldberg’s former Vice President Matteo Fratini finally relocated from Italy to the Dominican Republic and return to the World Boxing Federation as representative for his new domicile.
Young Jim Claude Manangquil from General Santos City inhabited the position of Philippines representative. Although just 23 years of age, Manangquil boosts quite some experience already, having managed his first professional boxer while still in his teens.
“While experience is an important factor, it is equally important to have young, innovative people on our staff and Jim Claude has certainly started with a promise,” comments Goldberg, referring to the WBF’s (since its re-birth in 2009) first fight in the Philippines earlier this month which saw hot prospect Jake Bornea grabbing the WBF International flyweight crown.
In the meantime, the branching-out process of the World Boxing Federation shall continue steadily in 2014, reveals WBF Vice President Jean Marcel Nartz from Germany, who is already in promising talks with further additions to the WBF family.
