The World Boxing Affiliation (WBA) is mourning the lack of one among its most distinguished members, Colombian journalist and sportsman Jorge Humberto Klee, whose passing was confirmed by his household on the morning of Tuesday, September 9.
Klee died on the age of 87, forsaking a legacy of integrity and dedication to each sports activities and journalism. He stood out as an exemplary determine not solely within the educational world but in addition on a deeply private degree.
Born in Barranquilla in 1937, Klee joined the WBA in 1986 and went on to serve for many years as a key voice on the group’s board. His contributions have been huge—he labored with the Appeals Committee, collaborated with the Championships Committee, and constantly introduced ahead recent concepts that helped the pioneering sanctioning physique increase its affect worldwide.
As a journalist, Klee constructed a exceptional profession spanning six many years, most of it dedicated to the game he beloved most: boxing. Past the ring, he made historical past because the founding dean of the Faculty of Social Communication and Journalism at Universidad del Caribe, in the present day one of many main establishments in Colombia’s Atlantic area.
The WBA household laments the lack of one among its personal and extends heartfelt condolences to his family members throughout this tough time. Thanks on your invaluable contributions, pricey pal. Relaxation in peace.
