Recognition of Alfonso Zamora for 50th Anniversary of winning the world bantamweight title

At the now traditional Martes A Cafe in the magnificent setting of Sports and Chips, Alfonso Zamora was celebrated, cheered and honored for his 50th anniversary of becoming world bantamweight champion.

On March 14, 1975, he knocked out Soo-Hwan Hong in the fourth round to win his title.

Alfonso went on to achieve 32 knockouts in 33 fights won. He is the only Mexican to win an Olympic medal and become a world champion. He won the silver medal at the 1972 Munich Games.

Alfonso was very moved by the celebration:

Baby- faced back then and still fresh-faced and handsome now, he smiled: “Very happy, 50 years in which many things have happened. I am very grateful to God for allowing me to be here today with you, recounting what I have been through.”

He took  the microphones to thank the World Boxing Council and to remember José Sulaiman.

“José Sulaiman was the catalyst for my recovery. He led me to work,  overcome  and achieve rehabilitation.”

“I am so very happy and very grateful to the Green and Gold World Boxing Council  that has sheltered me.”