Arizona Commissioner, John Montano, will pay WBO over $200,000
After twelve years of intense litigation, the World Boxing Organization has obtained a resounding judicial victory over co-defendants: former Regional Vice-President, John Montano (now State Athletic Commissioner of Arizona; former referee, Ismael “Wiso” Fernandez, and his wife, former WBO Executive, Virginia Pinto. Together they fraudulently schemed to illegally use the name and the initials of the WBO, and its regional organizations, in an attempt to divert funds in the amount of $92,000 (Ninety-Two Thousand Dollars).
The Docket Number: KPE1996-0764 that goes back to October of 1996 was awarded to the WBO by the San Juan Superior Court Judge Ivonne Diaz on January 14th 2009. She has ordered the co-defendants Montano and Fernandez couple pay the $92,000 plus the legal interests since 1996 and $50,000 in attorney fees-damages well over $200,000 (Two Hundred Thousand Dollars), according to attorney José Cuevas-Segarra
Arizona Commissioner, Montano, To Pay WBO Over $200K
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MexiRicanMamaFri Jan 30, 2009, 2:30 AM UTC
I find it shameful and apalling that a pesron in Mr. Montano's position who should be a man of respect and a pillar of our latino community would be involved in such a scandal. He worked to make the sport of boxing better and safer for our young fathers, sons, brothers and husbands who aspired to be like the great champions we grew up to love and admire. He was actively involved in so many of the changes that have been made for the sport in Arizona to protect these young men. He was held in high regard by many involved in the sport of boxing and was considered a man of honor and wisdom. Now all of his accomplishments will be overshadowed by "Arizona Commissioner, John Montano, To Pay WBO Over $200K."
KoregaThu Jan 29, 2009, 1:19 AM UTC
From what i hear, the WBO isn't all that...Apparently, the WBC is the belt to own.
Low_Blow_ArmoWed Jan 28, 2009, 10:20 PM UTC
After twelve years of intense litigation, the World Boxing Organization has obtained a resounding judicial victory over co-defendants: former Regional Vice-President, John Montano (now State Athletic Commissioner of Arizona; former referee, Ismael “Wiso” Fernandez, and his wife, former WBO Executive, Virginia Pinto. Together they fraudulently schemed to illegally use the name and the initials of the WBO, and its regional organizations, in an attempt to divert funds in the amount of $92,000 (Ninety-Two Thousand Dollars).
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Good. **** the shady *** WBO. I hope they never pay back the money. Claim bankruptcy
