The beginning of the day in Cuban boxing was denied. Julio César La Cruz, Arlen López and Lázaro Álvarez said goodbye. A world of boxing laughterheld in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, in the Quarterfinals after the fall.
The three favorites hanging on for the medal said goodbye this morning in what is a heavy blow to one of the great powers. in the sport of boxing, especially in the amateur category.
La Cruz, which was seeking its sixth world crown, lost 4-1 to Mullojonov of Uzbek Lazizbeck. in the division of 92 kilograms and thus added a hard and unexpected disadvantage to the island.
Three times world champion; Lázaro Álvarez also said goodbye without a medal, losing 1-4 to Mongolian Chinzorig Baatarsukh. in the 63.5 kilogram class.
the rookie Jorge Cuéllar is another one of those who said goodbye early to the event after suffering a serious setback with a unanimous score of 5-0 against the Indian Nishant Dev.
Arlen López could not even get a medal in 80 kg and finally they lost 3-4 to the Chinese Tanglatihan Touohetaerbieke. Roniel Iglesias also said goodbye in the morning.
They prepared five medals
Not all of the island was dark during the day, and yet many of the favors remained without chance of winning the medal; Cuba has already won at least five bronze medals.
Saidel Horta, who made the world boxing championship in the 57 kg category bronze medal by beating Kazakh Serik Termizhanov 5-0.
Another one of the rookies Alejandro Claro, also won another medal for Cuba defeating Scot Bashir Aqeel.
Another Cuban who won a medal was Yosbany Veitia (54 kg), who beat Venezuelan Yoel Finol; Erislandy Álvarez, who defeated Zambian boxer Andrew Chilata; and Yoenlis Hernández (75 kg), who defeated Rami Mofid Kiwan from Bulgaria.