Ana María Torres Receives Heartfelt Homage from the WBC

About to be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, which is poised to celebrate its 35th anniversary, Ana María Torres received a great tribute from the World Boxing Council, where she was recognized not only for this great milestone in her professional career but for her entire career and tremendous dedication to boxing.

And the fight to get a place in boxing was not easy for this pioneer of women’s boxing, because in her first professional bout on July 3, 1999 she faced Mariana Juárez, Ana María not only dealt with her rival’s blows but also with some boos and sexist attitudes from those attending; However, that did not stop her, on the contrary, it motivated her to demonstrate that women have the same ability to do anything that men do.

After almost 11 years of fighting inside and persisting outside the ring; Ana María Torres has been involved in rematches and trilogies; facing Mariana “Barbie” Juárez on 3 occasions, two confrontations with Berenice Chávez, two with Myung Ok Ryu; and in 2011, two great battles with Jackie Nava, which have revealed her as one of the greatest boxing fighters in the world and in all of history, the first they drew, the second she won it, putting the greatest recognition on her belt. that any boxer can have, but only those who achieve glory obtain the WBC Diamond Belt.

A woman of talent, determination and dedication, full of passion for boxing and faithful to her ideals, who this coming June 6 will shape a new legacy, an achievement that is the culmination of a more than brilliant career in the ring.

For Mauricio Sulaiman, Ana is an example of struggle and perseverance, a woman passionate about sports and dedicated to her family, who has never forgotten her roots and shares her success with her loved ones. she.

He added that for the WBC it is a pride to be part of the history of this great champion but even more so to consider her “comadre”.

Thrilled to be presented the Green and Gold Belt, Ana thanked everyone who has accompanied her on this wondrous boxing journey.

“I want to thank God and my Mother, who is the woman I admire the most because if it weren’t for her I wouldn’t be here; She took me to the gym and pushed me to be who I am, I LOVE YOU MOM.

”To my brothers who many times sacrificed themselves so that I would be well and especially to my children and my husband who are the driving force of my life.

”Also to my dear Mauricio and of course, to Don José, the man who believed in me and opened the doors for us.

”Today is a very special day that I will carry in my heart forever, my induction into the Hall of Fame, it is a dream that I dedicate to all of you.

”To the new generations I can only say: work hard, discipline is the basis of everything and do not forget that dreams do come true, I am proof of that.”