The Cuban boxing squad secured five finalist spots today at the China Boxing Open after winning an equal number of bouts during the tournament's first semifinal program, held in the city of Zunyi, Guizhou province.

According to the sports publication JIT, the day featured victories by Paris 2024 Olympic champion Erislandy Álvarez, Deivis Abreu, Keilor García, Fredisney Morales, and Dayira Mesa, champion of the Santo Domingo 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games.

In the 65-kilogram category, Erislandy defeated Uzbekistan's Asadbek Radjabov by a 5-0 unanimous decision, earning his second victory of the tournament following his opening win by knockout.

Deivis Abreu, competing at 55 kilograms, claimed his third tournament victory by defeating local boxer Jiahao Huang 5-0, leaving the host athlete with the bronze medal.

Meanwhile, Dayira Mesa made her debut in the 70-kilogram division with a 5-0 victory over a local representative, securing her place in the final.

Initial tournament appearances were also successful for Keilor García in the 80-kilogram class and Fredisney Morales at 90 kilograms.

García defeated a Chinese boxer by a 5-0 unanimous decision, while Morales secured a 3-2 split decision against local competitor Amuza Abduwali.

The report released by JIT did not specify the names of the opponents faced by Keilor and Dayira.

The tournament features more than 140 boxers from 11 countries, with the Cuban delegation comprising 13 representatives.

Cuban action will continue in tomorrow's semifinals with Ángel Sober (50 kg), Rolando Martínez (60 kg), Carysney García (54 kg), and Naybel Morado (75 kg), all seeking to advance to the gold medal matches.

It was also reported that Ernesto Bernardo Comas (70 kg) and Luis Enrique Vinent (65 kg) claimed titles at the "Maya Legacy" tournament held in Cancún, Mexico.