Genaro Fanjul

Name: Genaro Fanjul
Hometown: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Birthplace: Dominican Republic
Died: 2012-08-21 (Age:68)
Judge: Record
Inspector: Record

Obituary

Santo Domingo - Former national boxing commissioner Genaro Fanjul died Tuesday morning at his home in eastern Santo Domingo, according to family members. Fanjul, 68, is believed to have suffered from severe depression in recent weeks, which led to health problems until his death. Fanjul served as National Commissioner of Professional Boxing from 2004 to 2012, the only time the sport was allocated a budget of 5 million pesos to promote activities during its first year. Previously, Fanjul had extensive experience as an official in the world of amateur boxing, working at all national and international events of the time, until becoming the first Dominican referee to officiate at the Olympic Games in Montreal, Canada, in 1976. He was known for his restless nature and brought an unusual dynamism to his work. Likewise, Genaro, affectionately known among journalists as "Manito," practiced boxing in his younger years and later worked in the world of communications, becoming an active member of the Santo Domingo Sportswriters Association.