Klitschko in Puerto Rico!

March 25, 2008

Klitschko, Calderon, De la Hoya

Klitschko, Valcarcel, De la Hoya

(L-R) Businessman Jose C. Perez Cordova, Peter Rivera Puerto Rico Best Boxing, Bernd Bonte Managing Director Klitschko Management Group, Wladimir Klitschko, Puerto Rican golf legend Chi Chi Rodríguez, WBO President, Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel.

Wladimir gets ahold of one

In a fortunate coincidence of time and space, WBO heavyweight champion, Wladimir Klitschko reunited Monday with six division champion Oscar De la Hoya and WBO junior flyweight champion Iván Calderón, during a visit to a municipal gym located in Caimito, a ward in the southern part of San Juan, Puerto Rico. De la Hoya is currently training in that gym for his upcoming bout against Steve Forbes scheduled for May 3, 2008.

Klitschko arrived in Puerto Rico on Sunday for a short three-day trip in order to receive the WBO super champion belt during a ceremony that will take place tonight at the Centros Sor Isolina Ferré in Ponce.

The atmosphere in the gym seemed more like an meeting between longtime friends that haven’t seen each other for a while as the three seasoned fighters talked informally and shared tips on downing opponents in the ring.

During his visit to the San Juan Municipal Gym in Caimito, Klitschko acknowledged he liked the facilities and even suggested the possibility of using that gym to train for a future bout. “Because of the weather conditions and the gym. This is the first boxing gym which I see (in Puerto Rico) and which is great, I think I can consider Puerto Rico for the next training”, stated Klitschko in relation to a possible training period in the Island.

Afterward, Klitschko traveled along with the WBO President Francisco “Paco” Valcárcel to El Legado Golf Resort in the municipality of Guayama, in the southeastern part of Puerto Rico to have a relaxed afternoon playing golf embraced by the warm temperatures of the region. At El Legado Golf Resort, Klitschko met Puerto Rican golf legend Chi Chi Rodríguez, who is the owner of the golf course.

Klitschko will depart from Puerto Rico in a flight to NYC Wednesday early in the morning.