Star Arlen López (GTM, 81 kg) needed just a minute and a half to make his successful debut and secure bronze in the 60th issue of the Playa Girón National Boxing Tournament, based at the Yayabo Hall in Sancti Spíritus.
With his powerful left straight, the two-time Olympic champion left-hander hit the chin of Enmanuel Chirino (PRI), making the referee stop the fight.
The Guantanamo star will face for silver Keylor García from Cienfuegos, who already has two wins.
Among the 18 fights today, the triumph of the local Adrián Pérez (69 kgs) also stood out, who among many exchanges got the best part thanks to a more precise hitting and good defense against Jairo Munive (HOL) to whom he gave a protection count in the third round.
At the close of this second competitive day there are already 19 boxers who guaranteed bronze, and Cienfuegos remains at the top with seven wins, followed by Santiago de Cuba (6) and Guantanamo (5).
This Thursday, on the third day of the Playa Girón tournament that will end next Sunday, the 57-kilogram representatives, among others, will fight again, without a doubt, the strongest category of the contest.
Everyone is already waiting for the fight between the world runner-up Saidel Horta (CFG) and Rolando Martínez (GTM), holder of the Cologne 2023 world cup, as well as the debut of the experienced Yosbany Veitía (SSP), who will go against his teammate from Osvaldo Díaz team.
Translated by Ilia Charon
