47 Cuban National championships "Playa Giron"

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47 Cuban National championships "Playa Giron"

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Wednesday 16 january started the 47 Cuban National Championships "Playa Giron Tournament". The tournament will decide the cuban team for the upcoming Olympic qualifiers.
22 boxers have been seeded and can only meet in the finals.

48 Yampier Hernandez and Wilfredo Duany
51 Andry Laffita and Alexei Collado
54 Yoandry Salinas and Yankiel Leon
57 Idel Torriente and Ivan Oñate
60 Yordenis Ugas and Rosniel Iglesias
64 Richard Poll and Yoelkis Labañino (Inocente Fiss is out because of a suspension due to indiscipline)
69 Carlos Banteaux and Julio Cesar Menendez
75 Emilio Correa and Yudiel Napoles (World Junior champion Luis Garcia Campoalegre is out because of illness)
81 Yordanis Despaigne and Yunier Dorticos (Yusiel Napoles is out because of a suspension)
91 Osmay Acosta and Yuniesky Gonzalez
+91 Robert Alfonso and Michel Lopez

Wednesday's results:

48 kg: Yan Lis Torres-Lauro Millán 21-4
Wilfredo Duany- Ángel Carreras 17-6
Daniel Matellón-Reinier Matos RSC-1
José Luis Barrera- Ernesto Subit 16-8

60 kg: Reinier Olivares-Omar Capote 16-13
Yosvani Echevarria-Ondrey García 15-1
Julio César Figueredo- Danny Poll 21-4
Pablo de la Cruz-Yeinier Fortún 32-8

64 kg: Adrián Lescay-Yeinier Arrechea 22-5
Michel Sarría-Yosmel Alarcón 13-4
Rosniel Iglesias-Kendry Guibert RSCOS-3 (26-6)

81 kg Yunier Dorticós-Carlos Medina 11-2
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Looks like no Rigondeaux and Lara.

I saw an article that interviewed Teofilo Stevenson who is now the VP of the Cuban boxing federation. He said he thought that they should be allowed to box again. He probably knows that their second string does not compare to the experience guys like Rigo and Lara. I guess what he says does not matter though.
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The Playa Giron Tournament are in the fianl stages. These are the semi-final results:

48: Yampier Hernández (CHA)-Onelkis Cruz (SCU) 19-4
Daniel Matellón (CHA)-Irán Pérez (GTM) 22-21

51: Alexei Collado (CHA)-Noelkis Cebrera (SSP) 10-2
Andry Laffita (PRI)-Yorman Rodríguez (CMG) 12-9

54: Yankiel León (LTU)-Lázaro Álvarez (PRI) 15-7
Yurién Fábregas (SCU)-Osieres Hernández (CMG) 19-8

57: Idel Torriente (CHA)-Ariel Maturel (PRI) 47-43 (12-12)
Iván Oñate (GTM)-Yorley Vallejo (HOL) 15-1

60: Yordenis Ugás (SCU)-Eldrys Terrero (IJV) 14-5
Pablo de la Cruz (HOL)-Lorenzo Sotomayor (PRI) 22-7

64: Richard Poll (SSP)-Yudenys Taureaux (GTM) 11-3
Rosniel Iglesias (PRI)-Héctor Frómeta (HOL) RSC 2

69: Yudel Jhonson (SSP)-Luis Verdecia (GRA) 14-1
Carlos Banteaux (SCU)-Ramón Luis (CMG) 10-1

75: Emilio Correa (CHA)-Rafael Morell (VCL) 9-2
Arisnoide Despaigne (SCU)-Rey Eduardo Recio (CHA) 24-7

81: Yordanis Despaigne (SCU)-José Larduet (SCU) 9-6
Julio César la Cruz (CMG)-Yunier Dorticós (HAB) 22-7

91: Osmay Acosta (CHA)-Erislandy Savón (GTM) 6-3
Yuniesky González (PRI)-Yasmani Consuegra (CFG) 17-11

+91: Robert Alfonso (CHA)-Luis Ortiz (CMG) 13-0
Michel López (PRI)-Orlando Rabí (CAV) 18-5

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Post by jtyson »

Alfonso vs. Lopez will be a good close fight... Both ranked in the top 10 of the world, sucks only one can make it to the Olympics
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Hopefully Alfonso beats Lopez again. Michel has had his chances and didn't take them. He lost to an egyptian at the 2004 Olympics (a very bad decision though) and prevented us from an interesting battle with Povetkin in the final.
At this stage my picks for the cuban line-up for the Olympic qualifier in Trinidad & Tobago is the following:

48: Yampier Hernandez
51: Andry Laffita
54: Yankiel Leon
57: Idel Torriente
60: Yordenis Ugas
64: Rosniel Iglesias
69: Carlos Banteaux (although veteran Yudel Jhonson holds a good chance)
75: Emilio Correa (maybe 2006 World Jrs Champ Luis E.Garcia Campoalegre could still get a chance)
81: Julio César De La Cruz (although maybe the experience of Yordanis Despaigne is considered)
91: Osmay Acosta
+91: Robert Alfonso
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locoxelbox wrote:Hopefully Alfonso beats Lopez again. Michel has had his chances and didn't take them. He lost to an egyptian at the 2004 Olympics (a very bad decision though) and prevented us from an interesting battle with Povetkin in the final.
At this stage my picks for the cuban line-up for the Olympic qualifier in Trinidad & Tobago is the following:

48: Yampier Hernandez
51: Andry Laffita
54: Yankiel Leon
57: Idel Torriente
60: Yordenis Ugas
64: Rosniel Iglesias
69: Carlos Banteaux (although veteran Yudel Jhonson holds a good chance)
75: Emilio Correa (maybe 2006 World Jrs Champ Luis E.Garcia Campoalegre could still get a chance)
81: Julio César De La Cruz (although maybe the experience of Yordanis Despaigne is considered)
91: Osmay Acosta
+91: Robert Alfonso
The Cubans have basically screwed over everybody in the heavyweight and superheavyweight divison, since only the gold medalist at the T&T Qualifier goes. So everybody is going to have to wait. With all the expirenced fighters from the Americas already qualified basically, i would definatly not be surpised if the Cubans had a clean sweep at the first Qualifier
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As much as I love Cuba, I lost a lot of respect for them after kicking Rigondeaux out of the team. Castro is a tyrant.
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Santi, Any chance to see Rigo and Lara at Olympic qualifications at the last moment? As i know Rigo is still training?
Cuba will come with full team at "Strandja cup", but with junior squad, three of them became world champions as the organizers said (i do not know the names that will come, so the info isn't sure).
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Finals of Cuban Nationals:

48: Yampier Hernández (CHA)-Irán Pérez (GTM) 14-6
51: Andry Laffita (PRI)-Alexei Collado (CHA) 12-3
54: Yankiel León (LTU)Yurién Fábregas (SCU) 17-4
57: Iván Oñate (GTM)-Idel Torriente (CHA) 9-5
60: Yordenis Ugás (SCU)-Pablo de la Cruz (HOL) 17-3
64: Rosniel Iglesias (PRI)-Richard Poll (SSP) 12-9
69: Carlos Banteaux (SCU)-Yudel Johnson (SSP) 15-6
75: Emilio Correa (CHA)-Arisnoide Despaigne (SCU) 19-1
81: Julio César la Cruz (CMG)-Yordanis Despaigne (SCU)) 14-9
91: Osmay Acosta (CHA)-Yuniesky González (PRI) 16-14
+91: Robert Alfonso (CHA)-Michel López (PRI) 12-3

Best boxer: Emilio Correa
Best Fighter: Carlos Banteaux
Best bout: Irán Pérez (GTM)-Daniel Matellón (CHA), semi-final 48 kg

Team Standings: Havana (CHA) 53 pts, Santiago de Cuba (41) and Pinar del Río (38 ).

Cuban Team for the Strandja Tournament: Yampier Hernández (CHA/48 ), Andry Laffita (PRI/51), Yasnier Toledo (CMG/54), Idel Torriente (CHA/57), Yordenis Ugás (SCU/60), Rosniel Iglesias (PRI/64), Carlos Banteaux (SCU/69), Emilio Correa (CHA/75), Yunier Dorticós (HAB/81), Osmay Acosta (CHA/91), Robert Alfonso (CHA/más 91).

There is no chance Rigo and Lara will go to the qualifiers. My hope is they will be able to come back after the Olympics.
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locoxelbox wrote:Finals of Cuban Nationals:

48: Yampier Hernández (CHA)-Irán Pérez (GTM) 14-6
51: Andry Laffita (PRI)-Alexei Collado (CHA) 12-3
54: Yankiel León (LTU)Yurién Fábregas (SCU) 17-4
57: Iván Oñate (GTM)-Idel Torriente (CHA) 9-5
60: Yordenis Ugás (SCU)-Pablo de la Cruz (HOL) 17-3
64: Rosniel Iglesias (PRI)-Richard Poll (SSP) 12-9
69: Carlos Banteaux (SCU)-Yudel Johnson (SSP) 15-6
75: Emilio Correa (CHA)-Arisnoide Despaigne (SCU) 19-1
81: Julio César la Cruz (CMG)-Yordanis Despaigne (SCU)) 14-9
91: Osmay Acosta (CHA)-Yuniesky González (PRI) 16-14
+91: Robert Alfonso (CHA)-Michel López (PRI) 12-3

Best boxer: Emilio Correa
Best Fighter: Carlos Banteaux
Best bout: Irán Pérez (GTM)-Daniel Matellón (CHA), semi-final 48 kg

Team Standings: Havana (CHA) 53 pts, Santiago de Cuba (41) and Pinar del Río (38 ).

Cuban Team for the Strandja Tournament: Yampier Hernández (CHA/48 ), Andry Laffita (PRI/51), Yasnier Toledo (CMG/54), Idel Torriente (CHA/57), Yordenis Ugás (SCU/60), Rosniel Iglesias (PRI/64), Carlos Banteaux (SCU/69), Emilio Correa (CHA/75), Yunier Dorticós (HAB/81), Osmay Acosta (CHA/91), Robert Alfonso (CHA/más 91).

There is no chance Rigo and Lara will go to the qualifiers. My hope is they will be able to come back after the Olympics.
Thanks for the results... I guess that Rigondeaux and Lara have to be seen to be punished in some way.

I hope that common sense will previal and Stevenson allows them to continue their careers. :TU:
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It's not up to Stevenson if they will fight again or not. I think only Fidel Castro or Cuban Sports authoriteis can permit them to box again.

Cuban National team for this year:

48 kg: Yampier Hernández (CHA), Irán Pérez (GTM), Daniel Matellón (CHA).
51 kg: Andry Laffita (PRI), Alexei Collado (CHA), Yorman Rodríguez (CMG).
54 kg: Yurién Fábregas (SCU), Yankiel León (LTU), Yasnier Toledo (CMG), Abert Portuondo (SCU), Noelkis Cabrera (SSP), Lázaro Álvarez (PRI).
57 kg: Iván Oñate (GTM), Idel Torriente (CHA).
60 kg: Yordenis Ugás (SCU), Pablo A. de la Cruz (HOL), Eldry Terrero (IJV).
64 kg: Rosniel Iglesias (PRI), Richard Poll (SSP), Michel Sarría (CHA), Frank Isla (CHA).
69 kg: Yudel Jhonson (SSP), Carlos Banteaux (SCU), Ramón H. Luis Nicolás (CMG), Luis Verdecia (GRA).
75 kg: Emilio Correa (CHA), Arinoides Despaigne (SCU), Luis Enrique García Campoalegre (LHA), Rey Recio (CHA), Vilier Quiñones (CFG).
81 kg: Julio C. La Cruz (CMG), Yordanis Despaigne (SCU), Yunier Dorticós (LHA), Julio Iglesias (CHA), Dairon Lester Jiménez (CHA).
91 kg: Osmay Acosta (CHA), Yuniesky González (PRI), Yasmani Consuegra (CFG), Erislandy Savón (GTM).
+91 kg: Robert Alfonso (CHA), Michel López (PRI), Orlando Rabí (CAV), Wilson Pies (VCL)

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Do you think they will box again?
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I think it's not impossible they will have a chance after the Olympics. They'd have to start over at their province and work they way up to the National Team.
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Who from the Cubans is a southpaw?

Acosta and Alfonso are righthanders I believe, how about Julio de la Cruz.
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The southpaws in the cuban team that I know of are:

57 kg Idel Torriente
64 kg Rosniel Iglesias
91 kg Osmay Acosta

I'm not sure about Iran Perez and I've never seen Julio Cesar De La Cruz fight.
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Post by Povetkin »

Thanks, i just saw they DID nominate Torriente after all.
I thought theyd take Onate.

About Rosniel, someone told me his stance is southpaw but he's a righthander.
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Regarding Rigondeaux and Erislandy Lara, Pedro Roque, the Cuban headcoach, said "I don't think they deserve another chance, they betrayed the confidence not only of their teammates but also of everyone who believed in them as representatives of the Cuban National Team in the world of boxing. In my opinion they had their chance and they made their choice. Thus now they should not continue boxing but they should continue as coaches teaching others".
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