Cuban boxers will debut in Mexico
A group of Cuban boxers are preparing to make their professional debut for the first time in histpry against Mexican fighters this Friday, May 20.
Everything worthwhile in life takes time, dedication, and considerable effort. What started as a dream, is today a tangible reality. The card will take place at the Palenque de la Feria de San Marcos in Aguascalientes, Mexico.
This Friday evening, we will see in the ring amateur stars Olympic medalist in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, Lázaro Álvarez; medalist in Beijing 2008 and Tokyo 2020, Roniel Iglesias; amateur champion 2021, Feliciano Hernández; medalist Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, Arlen López; and Julio Cesar La Cruz, a medalist in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.
These will be the first Cuban amateur fighters to fight professionally after the Cuban Boxing Federation gave the green light in April for their participation in paid boxing.
The following are the matches that will take place:
Super featherweight:
Osvel Caballero (Cuba) vs. Joshman Reyes (Mexico)
Super lightweight:
Lázaro Álvarez (Cuba) vs. Francisco Mercado (Mexico)
Super welterweight:
Roniel Iglesias (Cuba) vs. Brandon Perez (Mexico)
Super Middleweight:
Yoenlis Hernández (Cuba) vs. Gabriel López (Mexico)
Light Heavyweight:
Arlen López (Cuba) vs. Fernando Galvan (Mexico)
Cruiserweight:
Julio César la Cruz (Cuba) vs. Deivis Casseres (Colombia)
The WBC released this statement: "We cordially thank all those involved, for their invaluable tremendous collaboration, in holding this historic event, because after 60 years, it will be the first time that Cuban boxers will compete in the professional field, with the full approval of their sports authorities.
"Without doubt, this is the historic beginning of the renaissance of Cuban professional boxing. We wish them great success and reiterate the support of the World Boxing Council."
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