Boxing is the sport in the province of Cienfuegos with the best results in summer events. In Atlanta ’96 it was represented by Julio González and Lorenzo Aragón, now 28 years later two people from Cienfuegos are once again in an Olympics which is a challenge and commitment for Cienfuegos boxing to be in a good moment again.
Of the five Cuban fighters qualified for Paris, two are from Cienfuegos. Which shows that boxing in the Pearl of the South is experiencing its best moment. The previous year they were second for Cuba in the Playa Girón tournament and in 2024 third. Which makes many think that the first place is closer than many believe.
The southern boxers in the Playa Girón last month, dropped one place, but with three gold medals, one silver and one bronze, confirming that they are serious rivals for any opponent and it is the result of the collective work of boxers, coaches and managers. .
Since the beginning of the year, southern boxing has reaped laurels. First was the female sector, with fifth place overall among eleven provinces and three medals with four participants in the first National Boxing Championship for women, then fourth place in the 11-12 year old category, during the Pioneer Cup. And they are in a position to win the status of Best Sport, thinking about the preparation that the schoolchildren carry out, with a view to also doing a good job at the schoolboys’ event,
In Cienfuegos boxing, the fact that they are a family prevails, with the same objective: to put the name of Cienfuegos and Cuba at the top. And now it’s up to Erislandy Álvarez and Saidel Horta in the five rings of France,
In this way, the longing for southern boxing to once again have a leading figure in the national team is fulfilled, and above all with the pending matter of hosting the Playa Girón tournament again.
