Guantánamo, Cuba, May 23 (JIT).- The Santiago de Cuba team advanced with five wins on the opening day of the 61st Playa Girón 2024 National Boxing Tournament, based in the Rafael Castiello multipurpose hall, in this city.
In the morning poster, the indomitables were successful in their three presentations, and in the afternoon they achieved two victories out of three possible.
The first of that session belonged to lightweight Luis Vinent, who landed several powerful impacts on the face of Roberto Mena (CAV) in the opening round that forced the referee to quickly apply the RSC to avoid further damage.
Then the national runner-up Freddy Pérez (92 kg), just 13 seconds into the duel, hit a powerful left cross against Liván Garriga (ART) that sealed another victory for the RSC.
The person in charge of breaking the Santiago "sweep" was Yeniet Watson from Holguín (63.5 kg), who in a fast-paced fight, but lacking good boxing ABC, defeated Víctor Rodríguez 5-0, supported by his best physique to close more strong the lawsuit.
In other fights, Alejandro Claro (51) from Sancti Spiritus, one of the four Tamers of Cuba with a ticket to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, had to sweat profusely to win 5-0 against the demanding David López (VCL), who exchanged in all three distances and also threw many shots. But those of the winner turned out to be more precise.
Meanwhile, the national champion Giorvis Salfrán (GTM, 57 kg) eliminated the experienced Jorge Griñán (SSP) with a 5-0, thanks to the good use of the jab to keep the rival at a distance and then send him numerous straight blows.
And in one of the most bitter duels of the poster, Randy Tamayo (GTM) took a greater advantage from mid-distance, better defended the continuous attack of Maykol Martínez (CFG), to win 3-2.
The teams from Guantánamo, Holguín and the monarch exponent Sancti Spíritus finished with three victories.
Other fights on the evening poster:
57 kg: Enrique Blanco (GRA) 3-2 to Alien Pantoja (SSP)
57 kg: Yulieski Ramírez (IJV) 4-1 to Bryan Grant (SSP)
57 kg: Osvaldo Díaz (SSP) RSC-2o to Víctor Espinoza (HOL)
57 kg: Cristian Gala (PRI) 5-0 to Reitel Rodríguez (LTU)
63.5 kg: Kenny Espinoza (CFG) 4-1 to Erichel Cantero (LTU)
63.5 kg: Julio Gallozo (MTZ) 5-0 Yoisnel García (CMG)
63.5 kg: Nolver Guisado (SSP) 3-2 to Andy Martínez (ART)
63.5 kg: Yeniel Álvarez (PRI) 3-2 to Norge Borrero (IJV)
92 kg: Ramón de la Torre (HOL) 5-0 to José Anyinson (HAB)
