The Cuban Arlen López got a new victory on Monday in the Golden Belt Series, corresponding to the World Tour of the International Association of Boxing (IBA), which is held in Morocco, by beating Italian Alfred Commey 5-0 in a match corresponding to the 80 kilograms division.
In the city of Marrakech, the double Olympic holder was superior to the European runner-up, who was able to recover after being sent to the canvas in the intermediate round, according to a note published by the digital portal Hit.
“I was satisfied with the way in which he worked hard to maintain the rhythm and dominate a man of level, the head coach of the island’s national team, Rolando Acebal, commented to the media from the Guantanamo fighter’s corner.
This was Arlen’s second victory in the tournament. He had debuted with another unanimous verdict over the Egyptian Abdel Rahman Salah. This Wednesday the Cuban will get on the rim again, when he faces the Spanish Gazimagomed Schamilov Jalidov Gafurova in the semifinals.
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Also on that date another double Cuban Olympic monarch will be presented: the man from Camagüey Julius Cesar La Cruzwho debuted with a win by no-show for Guinean Ibrahina Sory Barry in the 92-kilogram division.
La Cruz will seek to reach the final, but first he will have to submit to the Russian Muslim Gadzhimagomedov, world champion and winner of the silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, the outlet specifies.
Arlen and La Cruz appear among the most prominent figures of the Domadores de Cuba franchise, which began to venture into professional circuits last year after the Cuban Boxing Federation sign a representation agreement with the Mexican promoter Golden Ring.
In addition, both ventured into the highest category of World Tour Boxing during an event held in the Mexican city of Guadalajara, where they won the scepter.
On that occasion, Arlen defeated Algerian Younes Nemouchi in the final without major setbacks, while La Cruz recovered from a bad start to lead local Carlos Antonio Rodríguez 3-1.
The World Boxing Tour is a circuit of four levels (Diamond, Gold, Silver and Bronze Belts) that, in addition to greater blank opportunities, provides boxers with more lucrative incentives, in particular the cash prize awarded to its medalists. , as well as the distribution of points for the ranking world.
