Cuban National Championships Semifinal and Final Results

Venceremos · Post by **Venceremos** » 03 Feb 2006, 13:53

XLV "Playa Giron" Championships
Bayamo, Granma, Cuba, Jan. 24 to Feb. 2, 2006:

Semi-finals:

48 kg:
Yan Bartelemí 29-7 Alexeis Collado
Yampier Hernández RSCO-2 Irán Pérez

51 kg:
Yoandry Salinas 19-5 Kadel Luis Martínez
Andry Laffita 24-14 Yurién Fábregas

54 kg:
Guillermo Rigondeaux 11-8 Yankiel León
Idel Torriente 28-11 Rosniel Iglesias

57 kg:
Luis Franco RSCO-2 Yordan Frómeta
Yuriorkis Gamboa 32-5 Iván Oñate

60 kg:
Yordenis Ugás 23-7 Yoandry Lomba
Michel Sarrías 25-19 Argelio Hernández

64 kg:
Carlos Banteur 15-2 Yudelkis Labañino
Inocente Fiss 16-2 Orismidis Despaigne

69 kg:
Erislandy Lara RSCO-2 Douglas Gabriel
Yudel Johnson 41-29 Jorge Herrera

75 kg:
Emilio Correa 14-4 William Ordaz
Yordenis Despaigne WO Aldo Moreno

81 kg:
Yunier Dorticós 25-10 Georquis Barrientos
Yusiel Nápoles 13-4 Yusnier Lescay

91 kg:
Luis Ortiz 12-8 Glendys Hernández
Isael Álvarez 23-4 Reinier Hernández

+91 kg:
Odlanier Solís RET-3 Osmay Acosta
Leonardo Enrrich 18-10 Michel López

Finals:

48 kg: Yan Bartelemí 14-5 Yampier Hernández

51 kg: Yoandri Salinas 25-10 Andry Laffita

54 kg: Guillermo Rigondeaux 13-4 Idel Torriente

57kg: Yuriolkis Gamboa 27-10 Luis Franco

60 kg: Yordenis Ugas 25-9 Michel Sarría

64 kg: Inocente Fiss 24-23 Carlos Banteaur

69 kg: Erislandy Lara 20-6 Yudel Johnson

75 kg: Yordanis Despaigne 36-11 Emilio Correa

81 kg: Yusiel Nápoles 16-7 Yunier Dorticós

91 kg: Luis Ortiz 24-10 Isael Álvarez

+91 kg: Odlanier Solís 8-2 Leonardo Enrrich

locoxelbox · Post by **locoxelbox** » 03 Feb 2006, 23:03

Great win for Gamboa over Franco. He is now fully established at 57kg. Surprising loss for Laffita who looked good at the worlds.

walshb · Post by **walshb** » 07 Feb 2006, 08:03

I asked before why the brilliant Gamboa jumped two weights and was told that he wanted to avoid Rigo. Surely he'd have a decent chance at 54kg, he's obviously a great Feather, but he's not a natural Feather. Rigo is fantastic but I think Gamboa has the style, and speed to possibly be better than Rigo??

locoxelbox · Post by **locoxelbox** » 07 Feb 2006, 11:29

There is no point with Gamboa beating Rigo. Rigo is the no 1 in the World and has won everything the last six years. Gamboa could beat Rigo but lose to someone else. It's better to have him at 57, then Cuba can go for two gold at those weights.

walshb · Post by **walshb** » 13 Feb 2006, 11:11

If he could beat Rigo, why not then. Would that not mean he would be number 1 a Bantam. I don't see him being big or good enough to beat Tischenko. He's not a natural Feather, so he'll never really be super dominant.

locoxelbox · Post by **locoxelbox** » 13 Feb 2006, 17:14

The cuban National team is a team. Gamboa can't just go and challenge Rigondeaux when there is no point in replacing Rigo as he is simply the best pound for pound boxer in the world. One loss won't change anything.
So Gamboa better go up and try to be the best at feather, which of course isn't easy but maybe ha can do it.

waterboy65 · Post by **waterboy65** » 15 Feb 2006, 22:58

does anyone have a video of the cuban national team or cuban boxers training?