Cuba beat 12 other countries to win the celebrated four-day Independence Boxing Cup in the Dominican City of Santiago de los Caballeros on Thursday claiming six titles in the process.
Yampier Hernández (48 kg) and Yankiel Lion (54) both lost their opening bouts, however, Bua's other eight boxers all remained unbeaten during the rest of the tournament.
Pan-American champions Emilio Correa (75) and Osmay Acosta (91) repeated their title victories of 2007 while continental champion Robert Alfonso (+91), youth world champion Rosniel Iglesias (64), Carlos Banteur (69) and the newcomer Julio César la Cruz (81).
Brazil recorded 17 victories and conquered three divisions through Paulo Carvalho (48), Everton Lopes (60) and Robson Concecao (57). Dominican Republic claimed the remaining two titles through the Pan-American silver medallists Juan Carlos Payano (51) and Claudio Marrero (54).
Ecuador collected 10 wins, Colombia four and Canada three.
Independence Cup Finals Results
48: Paulo Carvalho (BRA) 15-13 Joseé Mesa (ECU)
51: Juan Carlos Payano (DOM) 12-8 Andry Laffita (CUB)
54: Claudio Marrero (DOM) 14-5 James Dean Pereira (BRA)
57: Robson Concecao (BRA) 8-6 Iván Oñate (CUB)
60: Everton Lopes (BRA) 11-4 Jonathan Batista (DOM)
64: Rosniel Iglesias (64) 4-3 Félix Díaz (DOM)
69: Carlos Banteur (CUB) 12-4 Yunior Castillo (DOM)
75: Emilio Correa (CUB) 16-0 Carlos Góngora (ECU)
81: Julio César la Cruz (CUB) W/O Julio Castillo (ECU)
91: Osmay Acosta (CUB) 13-0 Jorge Quiñones (ECU)
+ 91: Robert Alfonso (CUB) 11-3 Didier Bence (CAN) |