Good day everyone my name is Eddie Claudio and most of you know me. I'm a master official with 30 years plus in USA boxing but longer than that as athlete while serving with the United States

Army during the Viet Nam era. I stand before you to convey key points that I feel I should once again be elected as chief official. I was the chief of official during the Joe Higgins administration and during the time some you were athletes like our vice president Sonya lamonakis. I bring to the table these key points:

1. I have vast experience as an official because of my longevity and knowledge I bring ti the table. I have officiated around the globe as amateur and profession. Countries like Japan,China, Argentina, Scotland, Spain, Africa just to name a few. I have seen it all.

2.Vision: I will enhance fairness, safety and the overall quality at officiating the sport.

3. Leadership as a former chief of official will be effectively managed and guided

4.Fairness and integrity will be upheld

5 Accessibility and communication will open to everyone for any concerns

6.Education and training to everyone not for only officials (clinics for officials) will ensure up to date with the latest rules

7 Implement safety measures decisions to protect boxers and ensure their well being in the ring. *Especially if am at ringside

8 Accountability: any official will be accountable for their actions and decisions while maintaining transparency in the process

9. Endorsement: I'm known throughout the world of the boxing community from respected figures. Such as commentators, boxers, coaches, celebrities , etc.

For example the likes of referees Joe Cortez, larry Hazzard, Tony Weeks, Commentators like Randy Gorden, Gerry Cooney, Timothy Bradley, and Celebrities like Fat Joe, 50 cent and Rosie Perez.

Inclosing, I never left the amateurs after everybody else that turn pro did. My motto is that you never forget where you came from and you should give back your knowledge to those behind you because is owed to these boxers to get the best officiating that their well deserved.

Thank you and I hope you make the right choice. God blessed everyone!

Eddie Claudio

Metropolitan

President

Ray Cuadrado

Vice President

Sonya Lamonakis

Secretary

Elise Seignolle

Treasurer

Deni Auclair

Chief of Officials

Eddie Claudio

Katherine Rivera

Ernesto Rodriguez

Athlete Representative