Once dominant, Cuba’s boxing empire seemed to crumble—until a new force emerged. David Morrell, crafted by years of intense ...

PARIS — Erislandy Álvarez didn’t expect to carry the weight of a proud boxing nation on his shoulders when he takes the ring Wednesday night in an arena packed with fans rooting for his opponent. Yet ...

Olympic champion in 2016 and four times a world champion, Julio Cesar La Cruz has his eye on Tokyo 2020 glory. That would take him one step closer to Cuba’s all-time boxing greats Felix Savon and ...

PARIS, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Cuba's Erislandy Alvarez broke the hearts of a delirious French crowd when he beat local favourite Sofiane Oumiha by split decision in the men's lightweight boxing final at ...

VILLEPINTE, France — Two-time Olympic gold medal-winning boxer Julio César La Cruz of Cuba lost his opening bout at the Paris Games on Sunday by split decision to Loren Alfonso of Azerbaijan. La Cruz ...

Once the pride of amateur boxing, Cuba’s secretive training methods have produced a new force: David Morrell. Rising from near obscurity, Morrell’s brutal knockouts and relentless style have cleared ...

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