Torres Awarded Key of East Chicago
Mike Fridley Jun 8, 2010
Miguel
Torres was honored with the “Key to the City” of East Chicago,
Ind., in a Friday, June 4 ceremony.
The 29-year-old former WEC bantamweight champion was born and raised in the city, and owns a facility in Northern Indiana that specializes in mentoring the area’s youth. City officials honored the Carlson Gracie protégé with “Miguel Angel Torres Day” for his “dedication to bettering the community.”
“It was truly an honor to be recognized by my hometown,” said Torres in a press release sent by the WEC. “East Chicago is a community filled with hard working people and I am proud to represent this city.”
Photo courtesy: The Times of Northwest Indiana
The 29-year-old former WEC bantamweight champion was born and raised in the city, and owns a facility in Northern Indiana that specializes in mentoring the area’s youth. City officials honored the Carlson Gracie protégé with “Miguel Angel Torres Day” for his “dedication to bettering the community.”
“It was truly an honor to be recognized by my hometown,” said Torres in a press release sent by the WEC. “East Chicago is a community filled with hard working people and I am proud to represent this city.”
Photo courtesy: The Times of Northwest Indiana
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