2009 Cuban National Championships - Playa Giron

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http://www.escambray.cu/Eng/Sport/Sbosing090116405.htm

Cuba Boxing Championship Started in Guantanamo

GUANTANAMO, Cuba (ACN) - Cuba’s Boxing National championship, one of the best in the world according to fans and specialists, started this Wednesday in eastern Guantanamo province.

Yordanis Ugas (64 Kg), bronze medallist in Beijing 2008, had an easy win in his debut by RSC over Orlenis Dangel in the first round. Cuba’s champion in the 57 kg division, Ivan Onate won his bout against Norlan Year won by withdrawal in the second when he was leading 12-1.

The current featherweight fighter declared he didn’t even break a sweat, even when he always fights his first combats out of distance.

Other two boxers from the easternmost Cuban province won their respective matches. They were light welter Yudenis Thaureaux (RSC-1 against Miguel Arma) and Hector Boloy, who scored 17 hits by one his opponent Gerle Solsano.

Worth mentioning was the combat between Omar Capote, from Granma, and Maikel Samon, from Holguin, won by the first one 16-13, based on pure courage, instead of technique.

Today there will be bouts in the 48, 54, 60, 69, 75 and 81 kilograms: at two PM and then at 8 in the Castiello Arena and at 7 PM in the arena located in the Manuel tames municipality.

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Yordenis Ugas is up at 64 kg, I guess he´s a slight favorite over Rosniel Iglesias for gold. Two other olympians have gone up one weight class: Yampier Hernandez is up at 51 kg and Idel Torriente is up at 60 kg. Veterans Andry Laffita, Yudel Jhonson, Yordanis Despaigne and Michel Lopez have all retired. Emilio Correa is still injured. World Youth champion Frank Isla was stopped in the first round (three standing eights) in his first bout.

[mike222]

Thanks for the info.
Are the move up in weights likely to be permanent? With these retirements and the current crop of Cubans fighting in the professionals they seem to be in a period of change.
What do you know about the superheavy Pedro Rodriguez and is Erislandi Savon ready to challenge Acosta?

[Canada]

Jose Angel Laurdet (81kg) destroyed all his opponents at the World Juniors, do you think he will be a contender for gold or is he still to young and inexperienced?

[Dennis]

Many, if not most, times the kids that do well at the World Juniors/Cadets/U-17 or whatever else it is called do OK, but not great for the first year or two in the Senior Open class.

[Dennis]

The one that surprised me is the World Youth (U-19) Champ getting stopped in the opening round of the tournament. Usually the guys that do well in the World U-19 (now called the World Youth Championships) do very well in the Men's Senior Open Tournaments.

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Thanks for the info.
Are the move up in weights likely to be permanent?

Yes, it seems so.

What do you know about the superheavy Pedro Rodriguez and is Erislandi Savon ready to challenge Acosta?

I have never seen Pedro Rodriguez but I do believe Erislandy Savon will be better than Osmay Acosta, if not now in a year or so.

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Jose Angel Laurdet (81kg) destroyed all his opponents at the World Juniors, do you think he will be a contender for gold or is he still to young and inexperienced?

Larduet is a bit raw and I don't think he'll win gold this time. Hopefully I'm wrong - always fun with a puncher.

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The one that surprised me is the World Youth (U-19) Champ getting stopped in the opening round of the tournament. Usually the guys that do well in the World U-19 (now called the World Youth Championships) do very well in the Men's Senior Open Tournaments.

I was surprised Isla was stopped so easily. He looked like a good boxer to me at the World Youths. Of course he has stepped up one weight class and he wasn't too strong even at 64 kg.

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Most interesting result veteran Yudiel Napoles beat World Youth champion Rey Eduardo Recio 12-7 to avenge his loss from last year's Playa Giron.

Some results from jan 17:

Sala Rafael Castiello: 60: Jorge Fonseca (GRA) 19-5 a Eldris Terrero (IJV), Lorenzo Sotomayor (PRI) 24-7 a Daikel Simón (CAV) y Liván Navarro (CHA) ABA-2 a Carlos Paneque (MTZ). 69: Alberto Cervantes (CAV) 16-2 a José Martínez (CHA), Wilson Calvo (CHA) 9-2 a Julio César Menéndez (SSP) y Geordanis Duarte (SCU) RSC-2 a Randy Frómeta (HOL). 75: Denis Placencia (CHA) DES-3 a Eliansi Mesa (HAB), José Luis Cruzata (HOL) RSC-2 a Raidel Sosa (PRI) y Adrián Leyva (LTU) DES-1 a Vilier Quiñones (CFG). 81: Alián Herrera (VCL) RSC-2 a Yodarquis Rabelo (CMG), Isael Secades (PRI) ABA-2 Eleoner Pomares (CAV) y Yaikel Kindelán (SCU) 17-2 a Yoandri Hernández (MTZ).

Gimnasio 13 Norte: 60: Vladimir Díaz (CMG) 5-0 a Yalián Chacón (IJV) y Michel Sarría (CHA) RSC-3 a Sander Rodríguez (GTM). 69: Adrián Lescay (MTZ) RSC-3 a Miguel Pérez (LTU) y Yoanis Avilés (GRA) RSC-2 a William Scull (MTZ). 75: Osmany Prado (PRI) DES-2 a Renier Delgado (HAB) y Maikel Pérez (SSP) 4-1 a Argelio Hernández (SCU). 81: Julio César Iglesias (CHA) 5-0 a Yandy Lanza (CMG) y Alexander Ramos (GRA) RSC-1 a Ismauri Girón (CHA).

60: Pablo de la Cruz (HOL) 24-5 a Raudel Sánchez (HOL), Jorge Moirán (GTM) 21-5 a Isvel Ramírez (SSP) e Idel Torriente (CHA) 7-0 a Yoandri Leyva (SCU). 69: Yoelkis Labañino (GTM) 14-11 a Luis Verdecia (GRA), Gerardo González (PRI) 13-2 a Edisney Vega (CFG) y Carlos Banteur (SCU) ABA-2 a Danis Rivera (SCU). 75: Irosvani Duvergel (GTM) KO-1 a Julio Montalvo (MTZ), Arisnoide Despaigne (SCU) 16-2 a Rafael Morell (VCL) y Yudiel Nápoles (CMG) 12-7 a Rey Eduardo Recio (CHA). 81: Giorkis Barrientos (GTM) RSC-2 a Jorge Hernández (PRI), Julio César La Cruz (CMG) 13-0 a Dairon Lester Jiménez (CHA) y José Larduet (SCU) ABA-2 a Frank Sánchez (GTM).

Credits http://www.jit.cu

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Big upset! Local hero Erislandy Savon was disqualified yesterday after hitting his opponent while down. Savon was down in the scoring after the first round but knocked down Leinier Eunice with a body shot only to throw one more, knocking out Eunice and get disqualified.

Some results:

48: Yunior Echavarría (GTM) RSC-2 a Irán Pérez (GTM) y Daniel Matellón (CHA) ABA-1 a Jorge Luis Sayas (CHA). 51: Yampier Hernández (CHA) 7-2 a Kadel Luis Martínez (CMG) y Marcos Forestal (GTM) 10-4 a Kenny Rodríguez (CHA). 57: Iván Oñate (GTM) RSC-2 a Adrián Bovlopé (CAV) y Yasniel Toledo (CMG) 9-2 a Lester Díaz (CMG). 91: Osmay Acosta (CHA) 10-0 a Yoandis Maceo (GRA) y Leinier Perot (CMG) DES-2 a Erislandy Savón (GTM). Más 91: Noel Hernández (CHA) RSC-2 a Eloy Rojas (GRA), Esmel Ramírez (HOL) 11-7 a Leodanis Ortega (CAV), Orlando Rabí (CAV) 29-0 a Efrén Echemendia (CHA) y Luis Pons (GTM) 25-10 a Omar Ibáñez (SCU).

Sala Rafael Castiello, 10 AM
48: Leonel Álvarez (LTU) 26-11 a Santiago Amador (MTZ) y Wilredo Duanis (IJV) 19-13 a Eriel Pérez (CMG). 51: Yunier Robles (HOL) DES-1 a Freddy Ballester (CHA) y Olandy Regalado (PRI) 11-7 a Onelkis Cruz (SCU). 57: Rogelio Marcelo (CFG) 11-1 a Evelio Vidal (HAB) y Reidel Olivares (GTM) 22-4 a Yoandri Almira (HOL). 91: Jorge Luis Garbey (SCU) RSC-2 a Yoandri Reyna (CMG) y Pedro Julio Rodríguez (CAV) ABA-2 a Osmany Leyva (SCU). Más 91: José Miguel López (PRI) RSC-1 a Humberto Madrigal (CMG) y Yosvani González (CFG) N/P a Rafael Reyes (SCU).

[mike222]

Wasnt Leinier Pero the Cuban junior champion (15-16) in 2008,if so that is really impressive.

[Dennis]

I guess Savon was not ready for Acosta unless Perot is really that good and dominates Acosta. I doubt that will happen.

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Today´s semi-finals:

48: Leonel Álvarez (LTU)-Yunior Hechavarría (GTM)
48: Wilfredo Duanis (IJV)-Daniel Matellón (CHA)
54: Yankiel León (LTU)-Yunior López (LTU)
54: Maikel Colmbié (HOL)-Yoandri Salinas (CAV)
60: Idel Torriente (CHA)-Michel Sarría (CHA)
60: Lorenzo Sotomayor (PRI)-Pablo de la Cruz (HOL)
69: Carlos Banteur (SCU)-Yoelkis Labañino (GTM)
69: Yoanis Avilés (GRA)-Wilson Calvo (CHA)
81: Julio César De La Cruz (CMG)-Julio César Iglesias (CHA)
81: Isael Secades(PRI)-José Larduet (SCU)


Results from monday:
Sala Rafael Castiello: 69: Yoanis Avilés (GRA) 23-6 a Nelson Cervantes (CAV). 75: Maikel Pérez (SSP) RSC-1 a Denis Placencia (CHA), José Luis Cruzata (HOL) RSC-3 a Adrián Leyva (LTU) y Arisnoide Despaigne (SCU) 15-8 a Irosvany Duverger (GTM). 81: Julio César La Cruz (CMG) 14-3 a Giolkys Barrientos (GTM) y José Larduet (SCU) 12-5 a Yaikel Kindelán (SCU). más 91: Robert Alfonso (CHA) ABA-1 a Juan Kindelán (CHA), Noel Hernández (CHA) RSC-1 a Yosnavy González (CFG), Orlando Rabí (CAV) ABA-2 a Esmel Ramírez (HOL) y Luis Pons (GTM) 23-10 a José Miguel Piloto (PRI).

Baracoa: 54: Yoandri Salinas (CAV) 5-0 a Liván Herrera (VCL) y Yankiel León (LTU) RSC-2 a Miguel Medina (CFG). 69: Wilson Calvo (CHA) 5-0 a Geordanis Duarte (SCU), Carlos Banteur (SCU) RSC-1 a Adrián Lescay (MTZ) y Yoelkis Labañino (GTM) 5-0 a Gerardo González (PRI). 60: Michel Sarría (CHA) RSCH-2 a Jorge Moirán (GTM) e Idel Torriente (CHA) 5-0 a Vladimir Díaz (CMG). 64: Rosniel Iglesias (PRI) 5-0 a Frank Delgado (SSP) y Yordenis Ugás (SCU) 5-0 a Yudennis Taureaux (GTM). 75: Yudiel Nápoles (CMG) ABA-2 a Osmani Prada (PRI).

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First semi-final results:

48: Yunior Hechavarría (GTM) 18-2 a Leonel Álvarez (LTU)
Daniel Matellón (CHA) 18-7 a Wilfredo Duanis (IJV).
54: Yoandri Salinas (CAV) 16-3 a Maikel Columbié (HOL)
Yankiel León (LTU) ABA-2 a Yunier López (LTU).
60: Idel Torriente (CHA) 7-0 a Michel Sarría (CHA)
Lorenzo Sotomayor (PRI) 24-2 a Pablo de la Cruz (HOL).
69: Wilson Calvo (CHA) 8-1 a Yoanis Avilés (GRA)
Carlos Banteur (SCU) 9-2 a Yoelkis Labañino (GTM).
81: José Ángel Larduet (SCU) 51-31 Isael Secades(PRI)
Julio César Iglesias (CHA) 6-0 a Julio César La Cruz (CMG).

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Today´s semi-final bouts:

51 kg Yampier Hernández (CHA)-Yunior Robles (HOL)
Olandi Regalado (PRI)-Marcos A. Forestal (GTM)
57: Yaniel Toledo (CMG)-Rogelio Marcelo (CFG)
Reidel Olivares (GTM)-Iván Oñate (GTM)
64: Rosniel Iglesias (PRI)-Richard Poll (SSP)
Duniel Suárez (MTZ)-Yordenis Ugás (STG).
75: Yudiel Nápoles (CMG)-Maikel Pérez (SSP)
José Luis Cruzata (HOL)-Arisnoide Despaigne (STG);
91: Leinier Eunice (CMG)-Pedro Julio Rodríguez (CAV)
Jorge Luis Garbey (STG)-Osmay Acosta (CHA)
+91: Robert Alfonso (CHA)-Luis Pons (GTM)
Noel Hernádez (CHA)-Orlando Rabí (CAV).

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Second semi-finals:

51: Marcos Forestal (GTM) 28-7 Olandy Regalado (PRI)
Yampier Hernández (CHA) WO Yunier Robles (HOL).
57: Yasniel Toledo (CMG) 11-5 Rogelio Marcelo (CFG)
Iván Oñate (GTM) 13-6 Reidel Olivares (GTM).
64: Yordenis Ugás (SCU) 6-1 Duniel Suárez (MTZ)
Rosniel Iglesias (PRI) 10-1 Richard Poll (SSP).
75: Maikel Pérez (SSP) 17-4 Yudiel Nápoles (CMG)
Arisnoide Despaigne (SCU) 19-1 José Luis Cruzata (HOL).
91: Osmay Acosta (CHA) 5-2 Jorge Luis Garbey (SCU)
Pedro Luis Rodríguez (CAV) WO Leinier Perot (CMG).
+91: Robert Alfonso (CHA) 8-1 Luis Pons (GTM)
Orlando Rabí(CAV) Dq-3 Noel Hernández (CHA).