Cuba Wins Big At 2015 AIBA World Championships
Cuba Wins Big At 2015 AIBA World Championships
Youth was served – but not totally at the expense of age – and Cuba emerged as the biggest victor during the 2015 World Boxing Championships.
Youth was served – but not totally at the expense of age – and Cuba emerged as the biggest victor during the 2015 World Boxing Championships, which recently concluded in Doha, Qatar.
CubaÂ’s Johanys Oscar Argilagos Perez dominated Vasilii Egorov of Russia to win the light flyweight gold. At just 18-years-old, Perez was the youngest champion crowned at the Championships.
On the other end of the age spectrum for CubaÂ’s Domadores was 26-year-old Julio Cesar La Cruz, who was the oldest gold medalist during the tournament, beating Irish light heavyweight Joe Ward to retain his title.
The average age of the 10 champions crowned was 23.
MoroccoÂ’s Mohammed Rabii, who dominated defending welterweight champion Daniyar Yeleussinov of Kazakhstan, and IrelandÂ’s Michael Conlan, who defeated Murodjon Akhmadaliev of Uzbekistan at Bantamweight, turned in historic performances, winning their countryÂ’s first ever AIBA Worlds gold medals.
Cuba scored the most gold medals with four, with Russia claiming two, and Azerbaijan, France, Ireland and Morocco winning one each.
Here is the complete list of medalists. Check out actions shots from the 10 finals bouts below. All photos are courtesy of AIBA.
CubaÂ’s Johanys Oscar Argilagos Perez dominated Vasilii Egorov of Russia to win the light flyweight gold. At just 18-years-old, Perez was the youngest champion crowned at the Championships.
On the other end of the age spectrum for CubaÂ’s Domadores was 26-year-old Julio Cesar La Cruz, who was the oldest gold medalist during the tournament, beating Irish light heavyweight Joe Ward to retain his title.
The average age of the 10 champions crowned was 23.
MoroccoÂ’s Mohammed Rabii, who dominated defending welterweight champion Daniyar Yeleussinov of Kazakhstan, and IrelandÂ’s Michael Conlan, who defeated Murodjon Akhmadaliev of Uzbekistan at Bantamweight, turned in historic performances, winning their countryÂ’s first ever AIBA Worlds gold medals.
Cuba scored the most gold medals with four, with Russia claiming two, and Azerbaijan, France, Ireland and Morocco winning one each.
Here is the complete list of medalists. Check out actions shots from the 10 finals bouts below. All photos are courtesy of AIBA.
Light flyweight (46-49 kg): Joahnys Oscar Argilagos Perez, CUB, dec. Vasilii Egorov, RUS, 3-0.
Flyweight (52 kg): Elvin Mamishzada, AZE, dec. Yosbany Veitia, CUB, 3-0.
Bantam 56 kg: Michael Conlan, IRE, dec. Murodjon Akhmadaliev, UZB, 3-0.
Lightweight (60 kg): Lazaro Alvarez, CUB, def. Albert Selimov, AZE, TKO 2:52 round 2.
Light welterweight (64 kg): Vitaly Dunaytsev, RUS, dec. Fazliddin Gaibnazarov, UZB, 2-1.
Welterweight (69 kg): Mohammed Rabii, MAR, dec. Daniyar Yeleussinov, KAZ, 3-0.
Middleweight (75 kg): Arlen Lopez, CUB, dec. Bektemir Melikuziev, UZB, 3-0.
Light heavyweight (81 kg): Julio Cesar La Cruz, CUB, dec. Joe Ward, IRE, 3-0.
Heavyweight (91 kg): Evgeny Tishchenko, RUS, Erislandy Savon, CUB, 3-0.
Super heavyweight (+91 kg): Tony Yoka, FRA, dec. Ivan Dychko, KAZ, 3-0.
