2021 the Year of Boxing: Don José Sulaimán was awarded in Brockton

10 years ago, the Lifetime President of the World Boxing Council, Mr. José Sulaimán Chagnón, was appointed Honorary Citizen of Brockton, Massachusetts, by then-Mayor Linda Balzotti.

On that occasion Don José was in Brockton as part of the preparations to bring to that city a statue in honor of Rocky Marciano.

The day began with a visit to Rocky Marciano’s former home, where he was greeted by current owner Mark Casier, who showed him photographs and memorabilia of the historic heavyweight champion.

They later made a tour where the statue of Marciano would be located with a meeting at City Hall, where Mayor Linda Balzotti recognized Don José as a distinguished citizen of Brockton, Massachusetts.

The following year, exactly on September 23, 2012, the Rocky Marciano statue was unveiled, fulfilling one more goal of Don José Sulaimán.