The World Boxing Council (WBC) has formally denied the request made by the number one contender for the World middleweight championship title, Marco Antonio Rubio regarding the change of Guadalupe Garcia, the referee appointed in his bout against Julio Cesar Chavez Junior.
Apparently, it seems like Rubio is feeling a bit uncomfortable in his upcoming iconic bout with Julio Cesar Chavez Junior, since sources have revealed that Osvaldo and Reginald Kuchle, Rubio’s representatives, lodged a formal request in WBC showing a bit of distrust over the designated bout referee, Guadalupe Garcia. The details of the letter or the application are not known to anyone.
In fact, the news made its place in media when Jose Sulaiman, President World Boxing Council revealed that he has received a letter, a request for the change of the match referee by Rubio’s camp. Jose commented that he and his colleagues pondered over the newly developed scenario and reached a decision that a referee of international level such as Garcia should not be relinquished from his responsibilities.
Jose added that the request has been formally denied since no substantial evidence or solid reasoning was present in the formal request. The Mexican hailing WBC president further said that he and the appointed decision making staff has full confidence in the Mexican Garcia since he has conducted several brawls of high profile nature in an authoritative way and has a very impressive record of refereeing bouts in accordance with the Council’s rules and regulations.
Sulaiman commented that, “The appointment of Lupe Garcia was in agreement with Dick Cole, head of the Commission of Texas. And it was a great achievement that referees from other countries are accepted to work in WBC title bouts in Texas. It’s a great opportunity we have awaited for years and it’s great news that we will not reject.”
While laying his utmost confidence in Garcia, Jose remarked that, “The WBC gives a vote of confidence to Lupe Garcia who will be our representative and we are confident that everything will be OK.”
Guadalupe Garcia is the official match referee for the bout between Marco Rubio and Julio Cesar Chavez. The bout will headline the event by the name Welcome to the Future and will be fought in the middleweight category.
Both men will strive to knock their opponent out in order to grasp the world middleweight championship title. The event is promoted by Top Rank and will be televised by HBO sports on Saturday, February 4, 2012 live from St. Antonio, Texas.
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