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In Celebration Of The Inauguration Of The WBC Pension Fund, Hublot Created 12 Unique Timepieces, Dedicated And Signed By Each Legendary Boxer. The 12 Watches Were Auctioned Off At The Gala Dinner Raising A Total Of 1,000,000 USD For The Fund

A Legendary Evening Presented By

Hublot and World Boxing Council

Swiss luxury watch brand, Hublot and the World Boxing Council, co-hosted an exciting evening to honor 12 of boxing's most admired champions, including Mike Tyson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Lennox Lewis, Jeff Fenech, Larry Holmes, Tommy Hearns, Roberto Duran, Azumah Nelson, Ken Norton, Julio Cesar Chavez, Oscar De La Hoya and George Foreman , at the world famous Bellagio hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. All but Oscar De La Hoya and Ken Norton were present for the festivities.

The day kicked off with a formal press conference for select media, moderated by top boxing broadcaster, Bob Sheridan and WBC President, Jose Sulaiman , to welcome and introduce the legendary boxers. Hublot CEO, Ricardo Guadalupe , spoke about the partnership between Hublot and the WBC and presented the world-class boxers with their individual Hublot King Power WBC timepiece, in celebration of the inauguration of the WBC Pension Fund. Each fighter addressed the crowd and graciously thanked the WBC and Hublot for starting up the pension fund to help battle the needs of their constituents.

The evening's gala event began with a red carpet and cocktail reception for 300 guests who were treated to champagne and hors' d'oeuvres from the dedicated Hublot bar. Following cocktails, attendees were seated for the formal dinner, where top boxing announcer, Michael Buffer , led the live auction with international auctioneers, Bonhams. Renowned auctioneer and Chief Operating Officer at Bonhams, Malcolm Barber , did a great job building up excitement around the live auction. Sugar Ray Leonard's watch went for an incredible 140,000 USD. The 12 winning bidders received their watch from the fighter himself on the staged ring.

Overall, it was a very successful evening as Hublot and the WBC were able to raise 1,000,000 USD all of which will go to support the charitable initiative of the World Boxing Council, including the retired boxer's pension and emergency fund in over 40 countries around the world.

About the World Boxing Council

The World Boxing Council, under the leadership of President Don Jose Sulaiman, is the world's largest sports sanctioning body. Embracing 164 countries and 10 Federations it is the proud owner of the Green Belt, the highest form of recognition a champion boxer can receive. The WBC also has a history of altruism and concern for it's constituents. Whether it's the Medical Congress they established in 1984, the enormous contributions to UCLA's Neurological program, WBC Cares Social Program and the reduction to 12 rounds for championship fights ; the well being of the athlete has always come first. This Pension Fund is just one more way for the WBC to show their love and appreciation of the great talent involved in the sport Boxing.

About Hublot

"Hublot? A different way to progress" say those who know this unique Swiss watch company, where each and every moment moves forward to create the future at breathtaking speed. A dream, initiated and developed by Hublot's Chairman Jean-Claude Biver with CEO, Ricardo Guadalupe, these two men are responsible for turning the Hublot brand into a genuine success story in which the Big Bang, King Power, Classic Fusion and Masterpieces represent the symbols of a constantly evolving tradition. From watch complications and revolutionary materials to world class collaborations such as FIFA World Cup™, Formula 1™, Ferrari, Manchester United, the Miami HEAT and numerous charitable endeavors, Hublot characterizes itself through the "Art of Fusion" philosophy, bringing tradition into the future "to continue to wow the world of watchmaking!" On a commercial level, the network of approved retailers has grown rapidly and currently stands at 650 points of sale and more than 40 exclusive boutiques around the world. (Geneva, Cannes, Saint-Tropez, Paris, Berlin, Moscow, New York, Miami, Beverly Hills, Las Vegas, Singapore, Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuala Lumpur, Ginza...). For more information, visit www.hublot.com com