Julio Cesar La Cruz
Havana, May 27 (ACN) Two-time Olympic champion Julio César La Cruz continued to make history in Cuban boxing, by winning his fourteenth gold medal in Playa Girón boxing tournaments - national championship -, to remain alone as the top winner.
In the 61st edition of the Cuban boxing championship, held in the Rafael Castiello multipurpose hall, in the eastern province of Guantánamo, La Cruz defeated Nelson Williams (5-0) in the fight for gold in the 92 kg weight.
With that result he became the top winner of crowns in that type of event and left behind Félix Savón from Guantanamo (13).
In addition to two Olympic titles, La Cruz from Camagüey has five world crowns, so he not only shines with his own light at home, but also in the world. In Paris, the captain of the Tamers of Cuba will go for his third Olympic gold.
Statisticians Arnelio Álvarez de la Uz and Wilber Rodríguez highlighted that the host team won the competition by points with 40, followed by Santi Spíritus (31), and Cienfuegos (25).
For medals, the people from Sancti Spiritus led the actions with three gold, two silver and one bronze, escorted by the people from Cienfuegos (3-1-1) and Guantanamo (2-2-4).
Below are the complete results of the final poster and the honor roll:
48 kg: Danny Suárez (CFG) 5-0 to Frank Cleger (SSP).
51 kg: Alejandro Claro (SSP) 3-2 to Georvis Salfrán (GTM)
57 kg: Saidel Horta (CFG) 5-0 to Rolando Martínez (GTM)
60 kg: Rafael Joubert (GTM) 5-0 to Darieski Palmero (SSP),
63.5 kg: Lázaro Álvarez (PRI) 5-0 to Julio Gallozo (MTZ)
71 kg: Adrián Licea (SSP) 3-2 to Jairon Munive (HOL)
75 kg: Keylor García (CFG) 3-2 to Fernando Cabrera (CFG)
80 kg: Arlen López (GTM) 5-0 to Jorge Soto (HOL).
92 kg: Julio César La Cruz (CMG) 5-0 Nelson Williams.(CMG)
+92 kg: Adonis Iznaga (SSP) 5-0 to Alexnier Ramírez (CMG)
Honor roll:
Most combative athlete: Danny Suárez (CFG)
Best fight: Alejandro Claro (SSP)-Georvis Salfrán (GTM)
Most technical athlete: Arlen López (GTM)
Best coach: Alberto Leyva (GTM)
Best referee: Luis González (GRA)
