Two Holguin players appear inserted in a poster. That with the presence of high-level figures is among the activities. With which Cuban boxing will pay tribute to the great Teófilo Stevenson. Whose 73rd birthday will be celebrated on Saturday 29.
In the poster indicated, from 09:00 am, for the Roberto Balado gymnasium, in La Lisa, in Havana. Jairo Munive, from Holguin, weighing 63.5 kilograms, will compete with Erislandy Álvarez from Cienfuegos, Olympic champion of Paris 2024. While his compatriot Yeinier Watson, in the same división. Will face Lázaro Álvarez from Pinar del Rio, three-time world champion.
In the same program, the two-time Olympic champion from Camagüey, Julio César la Cruz, of + 92 kg, will cross blows with Yoel Duvergel, from Artemisa.
In the remaining bouts of Saturday’s evening, Jorge Luis Cuellar (92 kg), from Sancti Spiritus. Will face David Espinosa, from Havana, and in the 71 kilogram división. Nelson Williams, from Camagüey, will face Keylor Garcia, from Cienfuegos.
According to the digital site jit.cu the tribute program. It includes a pilgrimage of family members, authorities, sports glories and fans in the cemetery of Puerto Padre, municipality of Las Tunas. Where the three-time Olympic and world champion was born.
The information offered to the press also highlights that this Saturday there will be remembrance meetings as part of the Siempre Joven sports takeover. As well as talks about Stevenson’s legacy, based at the National Boxing School. The Sports Initiation School (EIDE in the Spanish acronym) and Academies.
By: Noire Aguilera Mountain
Translated by Radio Angulo
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