The town of CalandaIn the region of Under Aragon. Under title ‘The lion’s night’ -In the most universal Calandino of all time, Surreal Cinema master Luis Buñuel, who conducted amateur boxing during his stay at the Madrid student’s residence and known as’ El Lion de Calanda’-, about 800 fans witnessed at the Toros Plaza de Calanda Ten fights of the great quality: eight of the categories of Amate and two professional categories.
An unsurpassed appointment for boxing in Teruel province, in which Calanda’s recognition was held as European Sports Villa 2025 and the 125 years of Buñuel’s birth, on a night where great winners were professional fighter Mousa Mouroub (2-0-0) and Youucef Benmehani (2-0-0)both from Serpa Box School in Zaragoza.
In the Stellar Battle of the night, of the weight of the pen (-57 kilograms) and agreed with the four-minute attack, Moukouub won a single decision by the judges (all three marked 40-36) on Argentine Leonardo Báez (1-1-1), resident of Barcelona and represented by Varela.
Minutes before, at first two professional fighting (four three three -minute assaults, in this case in supergallo weight), Benmehani The Romanian was defeated Alexandru Ionita (7-38-1, 5 I). Benmelani won by a united decision with marks of 39-37, 40-36 and 40-36, in a fight that has long been the Romanian, with a relatively fragile guard, in front of a rival who managed to chain many fast and clean blows.
But not only high carat boxing was seen in the professional category, but some of the amateur fights also made those present in the bullring. This is the case of resistance that Oscar Esteven Villacundo (Bibi School) Won a Marcos Bautista (Battler)to -67 kilograms, or the faced Sergio Sánchez (Boxeo K1 Utebo) included Rubén Gómez (Malyanian Box) At -72 kilograms, with success for the first by united decision, in the final amateur of the night’s battle before giving way to professionals.
In the female category, lucky luck for sisters Margarita and Anastasia Kaskoof the Moyan Box Gym. The first managed to stop the impetus of Laura Buil (Boxeo K1 Utebo) And he took the victory over the resistance of -56 kilograms, while the second was lost in front of Andrea López (Battler) In the elite category -58 kg.
Alfredo Evangelista, Manel Berdonce and Juan Lord
One night, ‘Lion’s night‘, which in addition to public satisfaction, also served as a co -starring two world boxing myths like these Alfredo Evangelista -Uruguayo by birth but based in Zaragoza for many years, in 1977 he endured 15 attacks against the work -haw Muhammad Alii and Manel Bordonce -Sexelector of Boxing, Spanish World Champion and Number One in the world, which last year was appointed ambassador of the peach puffed peach of Calanda-, as well as footballer Juan Lord, author of the last goal in myth 12-1 success that the Spanish team won against Malta in December 1983.
Among the political authorities present are the president of Region of Bajo Aragón, José Miguel Celma, and the mayors of Calanda and Alcañiz, Alberto Herrero and Miguel ángel Estevan, respectively, as well as various Councilors of Calandino Consistory and Deputy Mayor María Isabel ZabalLaura Martínez and Victoria Sánchez. Also, the acting president of the Aragonese Boxing Federation, Borja Gorricho is also present.
“Being here with all this audience is a pride, certainly not so much time we will have another boxing in calanda in calanda,” said Mayor Alberto Herrero, while Berdonce said “a privilege to return to Calanda, like my second house (…) Live Calanda, Viva Aragón and Viva España,” said Tetuán’s Tetuán.
Meanwhile, the Evangelist wanted to note along with those present on May 16, 1977 in Maryland (USA), when he had Muhammad Ali himself against the ropes. “In fact, I was about to defeat him in the eighth attack, but he answered well, as a good champion he became,” added the charrúa fighter of origin.
The night of ‘The Night of the Lion’, which is included in the official activity of Calanda as European Villa del Deporte 2025 -its unique recognition is its promise to sports, culture and social development -has that are promoted by sports consultant adsor, as well as in collaboration with companies such as RIC Energy, Costa Group, Intrastasa, Litera Meat, Construcciones. milián quíle, alternatic brum yes and cat project
Source: La Verdad
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