Cuban boxer Billy Rodríguez traveled to Mexico with one goal: “to come out victorious and then enjoy it,” that’s how declared in an interview to the official website Hit. He showed his qualities last Friday in his professional debut against Miguel Ángel Luna, whom he defeated by knock out technician, and with his escape he delivered another hook to the liver to the Domadores de Cuba boxing team.
The Little boy Rodríguez, as he is known within the Cuban Boxing School, went like every athlete when he escapes, to be a traitor, who gave “ your back on your contractual obligations” and whose attitude must be “condemned”.
According to journalist Francys Romero, with the abandonment of Rodríguez, there are now 31 athletes who have fled this year from Cuban teams during international competitions, including those who have decided to terminate a contract governed by the rules of the National Institute of Sports, Physical Education. and Recreation (Inder)
“These 31 include baseball players Alfredo Fadraga and Yosvany Avalos captured and deported to Cuba last June,” the communicator specified in your social networks. “It is the reality right now of Cuban sport and society. The situation will only increase. In 2023 there will be the Central American and Pan American Games in the same year.”
Billy Rodríguez’s escape is a severe setback for the Cuban ruling party that highlighted the Havanan as the revelation and his hope in the 108-pound division
Billy Rodríguez’s escape is a severe setback for the Cuban ruling party that highlighted the Havanan as the revelation and his hope in the 108-pound division, which was due to debut on June 5 in Buenos Aires, but the host Sergio Daniel Rosales did not met the weight.
Last Friday, Rodríguez showed himself to Luna as a fast boxer, with a variety of punches and a solid right hand that rocked his opponent. He exhibited on the ring the teachings of his mentor Diogenes Luna, world champion in Belfast 2001.
Rodríguez has defined himself as a boxer who likes to exploit his right hand, who likes riposte hitting, dodging and counter-punching, he is also a follower of the Olympic and world champion Julio César La Cruz, but his idol is Lázaro Álvarez.
he is gone Little boy from Cuba. The future may hold opportunities in boxing, but also professionally, this young man has completed his studies as a physical education teacher, public Cubadebate.
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