Enmanuel Reyes Pla ‘The Prophet’ (Havana, 1992) is in the Paris 2024 Games after securing the coveted pre-Olympic Games ticket in Bust of Arsizio (Italy). The Spanish boxer defeated Sadam Magomedov in the quarterfinals of the -92kg category by a resounding 5-0 and proved his classification by ringing the bell in the first of two pre-Olympics ahead of him – in the second he was unnecessary go-. The Cuban-born Spaniard boxed brilliantly to dominate the Serbian and take three rounds and the judges’ unanimous victory.
In Paris 2024 A total of 248 boxers will participate, 124 men and 124 women, the total parity required by the International Olympic Committee, which will oversee its organization at the expense of the controversial international federation. In the category Pla Kings, -92kg, there will be a total of 16 places -two of which were awarded at these European Games-.
Enmanuel Reyes Pla, who learned boxing to defend himself against bullies at school, left Cuba and arrived in Spain in 2017 after wandering through immigration centers in various European countries. His goal was to achieve Olympic gold and take a step towards professionalism – he approached Tokyo 2020 after coming fifth in a controversial match that he lost by judges’ decision.
In the colors of the Spanish team, he achieved a bronze medal at the 2021 World Cup and a silver medal at the 2022 and 2023 European Championships. ‘El Profeta’ debuted in professionalism in October 2022 and won his first fight by KO against Romanian Adrian Buhaniuc. It is a match to gain points, but his intention is to combine his professional career with his Olympic path at the Paris 2024 Games.
Source: La Verdad
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