Romania Ex-WBA Champ Leonard Doroftei, Coach Open Boxing School In Ploiesti

Doroftei will sign the required documentation later this Friday, on his 39th birthday.

 

“It is my gift to Doru, who turns 39, the same age I was when I brought him to the gym for the first time 25 years ago,” coach Titi Tudor said.

 

He said the boxing school will be named after the Romanian champion.

 

Born in Ploiesti, Doroftei was the WBA lightweight world champion from January 5, 2002 to October 24, 2003.

 

On October 24, 2003, Doroftei was to defend his title against Panamanian Miguel Callist, but the fight was cancelled because Doroftei’s weight exceeded the maximum weight allowed at the lightweight category.