The boxers that represent the Cuban federation of that sport will have their fifteenth incursion in professional competitions, when the world bronze medalist, Osvel Caballero, faces next Sunday the local Gerson “Tigre” Escobar, in the city of Aguascalientes, in Mexico.
The fight between Caballero (2 wins without losses/2 KO) and Escobar (8-10-3/4 KO) was scheduled for eight rounds in the 130-pound division, in accordance with the sports portal Hit.
The Antillean will seek to extend the undefeated record of the Domadores de Cuba franchise, which earlier this month enjoyed the success of three-time world champion Lázaro Álvarezwith a technical KO in the fifth round against fellow Mexican Brandom Obledo, reports the outlet.
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Caballero’s presentation is part of the strategy outlined by the Cuban Boxing Federation (FCB), which in April of this year signed a representation agreement with the Mexican promoter company Golden Ring for handling in the professional boxing of the fighters who remain under his protection.
The debut of these boxers in the rented circuits occurred last May, when the six Cubans who appeared in the Aguascalientes ring won their fights, five of them before the limit.
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Meanwhile, a squad from the Island led by the double Olympic monarch Roniel Iglesias (71 Kg), is preparing these days in Berlin, as a prelude to their participation in the World Cup that will be held from November 2 to 5 in the German city of Cologne.
The army is also made up of other renowned fighters such as Lázaro Álvarez himself (63.5 kg) and the current world champion Yoenlis Hernández (75 kg), he specifies Hit.
The national title holder Carlos Castillo (+92 kg), Alejandro Claro (51 kg), Sadiel Horta (57 kg), Rafael Joubert (60 kg), Albert González (80 kg) and Freddy Pérez (92 kg) were also called up. .
Likewise, four monarchs of the I Junior Pan American Games of Cali 2021 will be the referents of the Cuban representation in the Junior World Championship Alicante Boxing 2022, to be held from November 14 to 26 in that Spanish town.
The specialized portal points out that they are Ewart Marín (51 kg), Kryhztian Barrera (75), Luis Reynoso (80 kg) and Ronny Álvarez (86 kg), who will have Jorge Forcades (67 kg) and Adrián Fresneda ( 92), silver and bronze medalists, respectively, in the coffee fight.
The team is completed by Liester Cantero (60 kg), Pavel Echaide (63.5 kg) and Pedro Veitía (71 kg), and aims to improve performance in the last edition hosted by the Polish city of Kielce. On that occasion, Cuba said goodbye with the scepter conquered by Jorge Luis Felimón (91 kg), and the bronze medals of Dany Landys Lafos (69 kg) and Fernando Arzola (+91 kg).
