Cuba It has always been the birthplace of great boxers throughout history. Now, two of them, trained like this pearl of the caribbean but who decided to look for glory outside of it, they measured themselves in the ring to hunt and earn a place in the grand final of boxing tournament of the Paris Olympic Games.
While Reyes Pl decided to head to Galiciawhere he lived with his family, Loren Alfonso Dominguez traveled to Azerbaijan under whose banner he has competed since 2017. Both were born in Havana and they already know each other. They saw each other’s faces Italian Pre-Olympic Tournament in March, in the first round, and Enmanuel achieved a clear victory (4-1). This was the only time they both met in a ring, but today’s date was too important to get to it Loren Alfonso Dominguez has not won its battles clearly The pipebut he left out one of the references of the noble art of the Cuban ring, the boxer Julio Cesar La Cruz, The shadow34 years old, Olympic gold in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.
THE 4 OLYMPIC MEDALS OBTAINED BY SPANISH BOXING BEFORE THE PARIS GAMES
Rodríguez Cal, 1972 – Bronze
Faustino Reyes, 1992 – Silver
Rafael Lozano, 1996 – Bronze
Rafael Lozano, 2000 – Silver
After defeating the Shadow, Loren Alfonso Dominguez He had some words of praise for her native of Cuba: “Everything I have achieved in boxing I owe to Cuba. This victory is also for the Cuban people. La Cruz has always been my idol since I started the sport, I have always wanted to be like him .”
To be like him you must first succeed Reyes Pl and improve the copper achieved in Tokyo Games in 2020but he did it in the 81 kg category, and that was it Loren Alfonso Dominguez He has always had to struggle with weight. After the Tokyo Games he moved up to 86kg and in just four years he moved up to the -92kg category. It is true that he qualified for the Paris Games at the last minute in the Italian tournament, but the level he shows in the Olympic event is very high.
But before Loren Alfonso Domínguez will have a rival, Reyes Pla, who is convinced of the dynamite he holds in his fists: “If I am good, the result will take care of itself. Now let’s see who my opponent is for the first day, I will do my job, Olympic gold is waiting for me.” Word of the Prophet.
Source: La Verdad
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