Cuba Secures Two Bronzes at China Boxing Open

Cuban boxers Deivis Abreu and Rolando Martínez guaranteed bronze medals this Saturday at the China Boxing Open Tournament after defeating two local representatives in the city of Zunyi.

Abreu, competing in the 55-kilogram (kg) division, secured his second victory of the event by defeating Tang Xiong by a 4-0 decision. Four judges scored the bout 29-28 in favor of the Cuban, while the fifth judged the matchup tied with a score of 28-28.

Martínez also had a victorious performance at the Olympic Gymnasium of the Zunyi Sports Center. In his debut, he unanimously defeated Yun Badurz, with 30-27 scorecards from all five acting officials in the fight.

Both results brought Cuba's record to three wins and one loss after two days of competition. Abreu had won on the tournament's opening day, while Dinaibys de las Nieves, competing in the 51 kg category, fell in her first outing. Six women make up the Cuban delegation in this competition, which features athletes from 11 countries.

On Sunday, one of the main attractions will be the return of Paris 2024 Olympic champion Erislandy Álvarez, who comes back to competition after recovering from a surgical procedure that kept him inactive in recent months. Sunday's schedule will also mark the debuts of Ángel Sober in the 50 kg division, alongside female boxers Magda Massó at 57 kg and Melani Girado at 60 kg.

With two bronze medals assured, Cuba will seek to expand its presence on the podium and advance toward the finals. The event brings together more than 140 fighters from 11 nations at the Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium.