Julio César la Cruz
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Julio César la Cruz Peraza (born 11 August 1989) is a Cuba
n amateur boxer
. César la Cruz won the gold medal at Light Heavyweight division at the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships
in Baku
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In the 2011 World Championships, he captained Cuban national team, where he beat number 1 seeded Egor Mekhontsev
from Russia on points (21–15) in semi-final, and won Adilbek Niyazymbetov from Kazakhstan after 3 rounds by 17–13 finishing score in final, being the 4th World amateur boxing champion boxer from Camagüey
.
He grasped the gold medal at 2011 Pan American Games
in which Cuba national team topped the medal table with 8 golds and 1 silver. He beat Carlos Gongora
of Ecuador in the semi-finals and Yamaguchi Falcao of Brazil in the final on points (22–12).
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
n amateur boxer
Amateur boxing
Amateur boxing is practised at the collegiate level, at the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games, and in many other venues sponsored by amateur boxing associations. Amateur boxing bouts are short in duration and fighters wear head protection, so this type of competition prizes point-scoring rather...
. César la Cruz won the gold medal at Light Heavyweight division at the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships
2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships
The 2011 AIBA World Boxing Championships was held at the Heydar Aliyev Sports and Exhibition Complex in Baku, Azerbaijan from September 22, 2011 to October 10, 2011....
in Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
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In the 2011 World Championships, he captained Cuban national team, where he beat number 1 seeded Egor Mekhontsev
Egor Mekhontsev
Egor Leonidovich Mekhontsev is a Russian amateur boxer who won the gold medal at the 2008 European Amateur Boxing Championships and 2009 World Amateur Boxing Championships in the heavyweight division.-Russian national championships:Southpaw Mekhontsev...
from Russia on points (21–15) in semi-final, and won Adilbek Niyazymbetov from Kazakhstan after 3 rounds by 17–13 finishing score in final, being the 4th World amateur boxing champion boxer from Camagüey
Camagüey
Camagüey is a city and municipality in central Cuba and is the nation's third largest city. It is the capital of the Camagüey Province.After almost continuous attacks from pirates the original city was moved inland in 1528.The new city was built with a confusing lay-out of winding alleys that made...
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He grasped the gold medal at 2011 Pan American Games
Boxing at the 2011 Pan American Games
Boxing competitions at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara will be held from October 21 to October 29 at the Expo Guadalajara Arena...
in which Cuba national team topped the medal table with 8 golds and 1 silver. He beat Carlos Gongora
Carlos Góngora
Carlos Góngora Mercado is an amateur boxer from Ecuador best known to win a bronze medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio in the men's middleweight division.-Career:...
of Ecuador in the semi-finals and Yamaguchi Falcao of Brazil in the final on points (22–12).
See also
- 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships2011 World Amateur Boxing ChampionshipsThe 2011 AIBA World Boxing Championships was held at the Heydar Aliyev Sports and Exhibition Complex in Baku, Azerbaijan from September 22, 2011 to October 10, 2011....
- 2011 Pan American GamesBoxing at the 2011 Pan American GamesBoxing competitions at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara will be held from October 21 to October 29 at the Expo Guadalajara Arena...