With the defeat of the young Erislán Romero at the hands of the local idol Hasanboy Dusmatov, the cuban boxing team lost the undefeated step in the World Championship which is held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, but managed to place 12 fighters in the evening that will define the tournament’s medalists.
Romero’s fight in the 51-kilogram division against the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic champion marked the first incursion of the day, so the outcome left the chain of successive successes of the Cuban army in the contest at 23, according to with the report published in the sports portal Hit.
Yoenlis Hernández (75 kg) made the expected contribution by beating Mongolian Otgonjangal Jargal 5-0 and 12 of the 13 men entered by #Cuba will fight for bronzes this Wednesday in the World Championship of #Boxing of #Tashkent2023. #VivaCuba #CubanBoxing @IBA_Boxing pic.twitter.com/vGtg95VTtW
— JIT Cuban Sport (@jit_digital) May 9, 2023
The Cuban entered the ring to extend his good streak, a record for these contests, but was clearly outclassed by a much more experienced and talented boxer, who deservedly received the unanimous vote of the judges.
From then on, the boys led by Rolando Acebal resumed their victorious path, led by the double Olympic champion Arlen López, who swept the Hungarian Palma Kovacs in a fight corresponding to the 90-kilogram division.
Meanwhile, the newcomer Jorge Cuéllar (71 kg) came back in the third round to take the vote of all the judges in his meeting with the Ecuadorian José Rodríguez, but the decision was reviewed and the panel ratified the victory of the Cuban, then with score of 5-2.
In the second session of the day, another trio of Cubans climbed into the ring and managed to secure a space on the quarterfinal card, set for this Wednesday.
The double Olympic champion from Pinar del Río Roniel Iglesias (67 kg) liquidated with a 5-0 the aspirations of the Ecuadorian Jhancarlo Mina, and Yosbany Veitía (54 kg) managed the long distance very well to leave the impetuous Turk Enver Muzaffer out of the way in a fight in which all the judges saw him win.
Sealing the number of candidates for medals was Yoenlis Hernández (75 kg), who went one step further in order to revalidate his crown with another unanimous vote over the Mongolian Otgonjargal Jarga.
In this way, those who now came out gracefully joined six other boxers who had ensured their presence in the medal waiting room the previous evening.
The Cuban team will try to surpass the performance in the last edition of the planetary tournament, when it won five medals, including three titles and two bronze medals.
Bronze medal fights
48 kg: Alejandro Claro (CUB) vs. Bashir Aqeel (SCO)
54 kg: Yosbany Veitía (CUB) vs. Yoel Finol (VEN)
57kg: Saidel Horta (CUB) Serik Termizhanov (KAZ)
60 kg: Erislandy Álvarez (CUB) vs. Andrew Chilata (ZAM)
63.5kg: Lázaro Álvarez (CUB vs. Chinzorig Baatarsukh (MGL)
67 kg: Roniel Iglesias (CUB) vs. Asadkhuja Muydinkhujaev (UZB)
71kg: Jorge Cuéllar (CUB) vs. Nishant Dev (IND)
75 kg: Yoenlis Hrnández (CUB) vs. Rami Mofid Kiwan (BUL)
80 kg: Arlen López (CUB vs. Tanglatihan Touohetaerbieke (CHN)
86 kg: Nelson Williams (CUB) vs. Rogelio Romero (MEX)
92 kg: Julio Cesar La Cruz (CUB) vs. Lazizbek Mullojonov (UZB)
+92 kg: Fernando Arzola (CUB) vs. Danabieke Bayikewuzi(CHN)
