Gilberto Jesus Mendoza, president of the World Boxing Affiliation (WBA), noticed with good eyes the settlement reached by the Cuban Boxing Federation and Golden Ring in order that Cuban boxers can take part in skilled boxing.
“It appears to me that it’s a new alternative for Cuban boxers who make a residing of their nation. They’ve the standard to struggle for any world title. Everybody is aware of that Cuba is an influence in our sport, that’s why I have a good time this settlement they usually know that within the WBA the doorways are open to them,” mentioned the President of the pioneer group.
Greater than having open doorways, the WBA has been house to nice Cuban gladiators who’ve been in a position to struggle for world championships or regional titles: “names like Ultiminio ‘Sugar’ Ramos, Mantequilla Napoles, Joel Casamayor, Luis Ortiz, Richard Abril, Yuriorkis Gamboa, Guillermo Rigondeaux, amongst different nice WBA champions rapidly come to thoughts. I bear in mind Pablo Hernandez who lived in Germany and fought an interim. Along with the big variety of boxers who’ve fought for regional titles. We’re the group that has given extra alternatives to Cuban fighters. The WBA is their house,” Mendoza mentioned.
The WBA most chief additionally said that the settlement made by the Cuban Boxing Federation and Golden Ring is a part of the “One Boxing” plan that the pioneer group has been selling for a very long time that permits the fighters to make a life in Olympic or skilled boxing.
