Guantánamo – From May 22 to 26, 2024, the Rafael Castiello multipurpose room, at the Guantánamo Sports City, hosts the 61st edition of the Playa Girón National Boxing Tournamentwith the participation of more than 100 fighters from all over the country, including those already qualified for the Olympic Games in Paris, France 2024.
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Santiago de Cuba: 6-5 in Playa Girón Boxing
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 the match stronger. 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) took the experienced Jorge Griñán (SSP) out of the way 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 to 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)
(With information from Jit)
Jonierki Argüelles: debut with standing stands in Girón de Boxeo
The young man, barely 17 years old, Jonierki Argüelles (GTM)debuted this Wednesday with a unanimous victory against the experienced Reysel Moncada, in 61 Playa Girón National Boxing Tournament 2024based in Rafael Castiello multipurpose roomfrom Guantanamo.
His continuous exchange of blows raised the stands, which chanted his name before each hook or cross from any angle, which impacted the anatomy of Moncada, who neither gave nor asked for a truce.
«It was my historic debut in a Playa Girón. I wanted to do well and I followed my coach Leyva’s instructions: shoot all the time, set the pace of the fight in the short distance, closing my rival’s exits to the sides,” commented Argüelles.
In this first morning card of seven fights on the opening day – the tournament will end next Sunday – Santiago de Cuba advanced with three victories, including that of featherweight Yosiel Despaigne (5-0) against Leonel Lores (MAY).
The indomitable showed better boxing ABC, he used the left jab well combined with swings and accurate hooks to the rival’s face.
Furthermore, Jesús Álvarez (51 kg) gave Pedro Estrada (CAV) a powerful right cross, putting him in bad conditions and the referee, with very good judgment, applied the RSC in the third round.
In the afternoon, the second card of the day will be played, consisting of 15 fights, among which the Sancti Spiritus native Alejandro Claro (51 kg), one of the four boxers qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, will debut.
Guantánamo ready for the 61st edition of the Playa Girón National Boxing Tournament
The gong will ring this Wednesday at 9:00 in the morning at the Rafael Castiello Roofed Room to make the 61st edition of the Playa Girón National Boxing Tournament until the 26th of the current month, a complete success in Guantanamo.
Two people from Guantanamo will climb in this first poster: Yasiel Balbier in 51 kilograms, who from the red corner will face Yusiel Fabregas from Santiago, and in the 57 kilograms, in the blue corner Jonierki Arguelles will be an opponent of Reysel Moncada from Camagüey.
Yesterday the Technical Congress of the 61st edition of the National Boxing Tournament was held with the presence of Alberto Puig De La Barca, President of the Cuban Federation of this sport.
The Guantanamo fans are waiting to see the Double Champions in action under the five rings, the local Arlen López Cardona, of the 80 kilograms, and the Camagueyan Julio César La Cruz, of the 90 already qualified for Paris, France 2024.
There will also be Alejandro Claro from Sancti Spiritus, aged 51, and Saidel Horts, aged 57, from Cienfuegos, with a ticket to the city of light.
Sancti Spíritus as current monarch, Camaguey for years at the top, Guantánamo as power and host, and Cienfuegos appear as favorites to occupy the first places.
The easternmost of the Cuban provinces had not organized a Playa Girón since 2009. Therefore, followers of the sport of fists in this region were “crying out” for a new edition at home.
«Guantánamo is the land of champions in this sport. The fans know it and we are sure that they will fill the stands. We have made every effort, because despite the known difficulties that exist in organizing a national tournament, the yes to boxing was granted,” said Guantánamo Provincial Director of Sports, Richard Cruz.
Here is the program starting at 9:00 a.m. on the 22nd:
1.- 51 kilograms Jorge L. Cordero (Artemisa, Red corner VS David López (Las Tunas, Blue corner)
2.- 51 kilograms: Pedro Estrada (Ciego de Àvila, Red corner) VS Jesús Alvarez (Santiago de Cuba, Blue corner)
3.- 51 kilograms: Ehibrajan Perera (Cienfuegos, Red corner) VS Yonder Pérez (Havana, Red corner)
4.- 51 kilograms: Yasiel Balbier (Guantánamo, Red corner) VS Yuniel Fabregas (Santiago de Cuba, Blue corner)
5.- 51 kilograms: Andiel García (Camagüey, Red corner VS Yusiel Bes (Granma, Blue corner)
6.- 51 kilograms: Brayan Mederos (Mayabeque, Red corner) VS Darwin Torres (Holguín, Blue corner)
7.- 57 kilograms: Reysel Moncada (Camagüey, Red corner) VS Jonieski Arguelles (Guantánamo, Blue corner)
8.- 57 kilograms: Leonel Lores (Mayabeque, Red corner) VS Yosiel Despaigne (Santiago de Cuba, Blue corner).
II Poster for May 22 at 2:00 in the afternoon:
1. 51 kilograms: Alejandro Claro (Sancti Spíritus, Red corner) VS David López (Villa Clara, Blue corner)
2.- 51 kilograms.: Jorge Griñàn (Sancti Spíritus, Red corner) VS Geovis Salfrán (Guantánamo, Blue corner)
3.-57 kilograms.: Enrique Blanco (Granma, Red corner) VS Alien Pantoja (Sancti Spíritus, Blue corner)
4.- 51 kilograms: Yuliesky Ramírez (Isla de la Juventud, Red corner) VS Bryan Grant (Sancti Spíritus, Blue corner)
5.- 57 kilograms: Víctor Espinosa (Holguín, Red corner) VS Osvaldo Díaz (Sancti Spíritus, Blue corner)
6.- 57 kilograms.: Reitel Rodríguez (Las Tunas, Red corner) VS Cristian Gala (Pinar del Río, Blue corner)
7.- 60 kilograms: Luis Vinent (Santiago de Cuba, Red corner) VS Roberto Mena (Ciego de Ávila, Blue corner)
8.- 63.5 kilograms: Randi Tamayo (Guantànamo, Red corner) VS Maikol Martínez (Cienfuegos, Blue corner)
9.- 63.5 kilograms.: Kenny Espinoza (Cienfuegos, Red corner) VS Erichel Cantero (Las Tunas, Blue corner)
10.- 63.5 kilograms.: Yenier Watson (Holguín, Red corner) VS Víctor Rodríguez (Santiago de Cuba, Blue corner)
11.- 63.5 kilograms.: Julio Gallozo (Matanzas, Red corner) VS Yoinel García (Camagüey, Blue corner)
12.- 63.5 kilograms.: Noiver Guisado (Sancti Spíritus, Red corner) VS Abdy Martínez (Artemisa, Blue corner)
13.- 63.5 kilograms.: Yeniel Álvarez (Pinar del Río, Red corner) VS Norge Borrero (Isla de la Juventud, Blue corner)
14.- 92 kilograms: Livàn Garriga (Artemisa, Red corner) VS Fredy Pérez (Santiago de Cuba, Blue corner)
15.- 92 kilograms José Anyinson (Havana, Red corner) VS Ramón de La Torre (Holguín)
Guerrilleros del Guaso team roster for the 61st Playa Girón National Boxing Tournament
48kg: Kevin Ortega
41kg: Giovis Salfrán and Yasier Barbier
57kg: Rolando Martínez (PN) and Yoanerkis Arguelles
60kg: Rafael “Chocolate” Joubert and Jhonatan Medina
63kg: Randy Tamayo (Pueblo de Paraguay)
71kg: Jasael Manfugás
75kg: Engie Gel
80kg: Lionis Thomas, Xavier Fernández, Arlen López and Jessy Dean Ramos
Technical direction : Alberto Leyva Cascaret, Edgard Gel, Orvilio del Toro Machado,
Yusmel Sànchez, Heidy Grell
Medical Triad: Miguel Dunand, Teresa Vera and Marcia García
Physotherapist: Eduardo Jimenez
Head of delegation: Ramón Beltràn Domínguez, Provincial Boxing Methodologist
(With information from Gerardo Cesar Terrado)
