New WBO President Olivieri shares visions for boxing's ‘new’ era

Being president of a boxing sanctioning body is akin to the stint of a Pope. Among the recent leadership foursome heading the World Boxing Organization, World Boxing Council, World Boxing Association and the International Boxing Federation, the average length of service or – depending on your perspective – dictatorship has averaged 15 years. Last week, WBO lead attorney Gustavo Olivieri, 40, of Puerto Rico, replaced Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel as president of the Puerto Rico-based organization after Valcarcel’s 28-year rule.