Yoandri Salinas
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Yoandri Salinas Luis is a Cuba
n pro boxer from Ciego de Ávila
best known to medal repeatedly at flyweight in international amateur tournaments.
but beat Andry Laffita
2006 and 2007 at the National championships and therefore represented Cuba at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
where he lost the final to Dominican Juan Carlos Payano
.
In 2006 he won a tournament called "Cuban Olympics" by edging out (smaller) junior flyweight superstar Zou Shiming
in the final.
At the Pan American Games 2007
he fell to eventual winner McWilliams Arroyo
.
In 2008 he tried the bantamweight division at the national championships but lost early to Osieres Hernández.
In this division he now has Olympic silver medalist Yankiel León
in front of him.
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 pro boxer from Ciego de Ávila
Ciego de Ávila
Ciego de Ávila is a city in the central part of Cuba and the capital of Ciego de Ávila Province. The city has a population of about 86,100.Ciego de Ávila lies on the Carretera Central highway and on a major railroad. Its port, Júcaro, lies south-southwest on the coast of the Gulf of Ana Maria in...
best known to medal repeatedly at flyweight in international amateur tournaments.
Amateur
Salinas sensationally lost in 2005 to 16 year old Rosniel IglesiasRosniel Iglesias
Roniel Iglesias Sotolongo is a Cuban amateur boxer, best known to win the junior world title at lightweight in 2006 and to win Bronze at the Olympics 2008....
but beat Andry Laffita
Andry Laffita
Andry Laffita Fernández is a Cuban amateur boxer best known to win the silver medal at the 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Mianyang.-Career:...
2006 and 2007 at the National championships and therefore represented Cuba at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
Boxing at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
The Boxing Tournament at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in Cartagena, Colombia from July 20 to July 27.- Medal winners :-External links:*...
where he lost the final to Dominican Juan Carlos Payano
Juan Carlos Payano
Juan Carlos Payano is a boxer from the Dominican Republic best known for winning a silver medal at flyweight at the Pan-Am Games twice.-Career:At the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo he lost to Yuriorkis Gamboa and won silver....
.
In 2006 he won a tournament called "Cuban Olympics" by edging out (smaller) junior flyweight superstar Zou Shiming
Zou Shiming
Zou Shiming is the most successful amateur boxer from the People's Republic of China. He has won three world titles in 2005, 2007 and 2011 and the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the Light flyweight division.-Career:...
in the final.
At the Pan American Games 2007
Boxing at the 2007 Pan American Games
The Men's Boxing Tournament at the 2007 Pan American Games was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from July 20 to July 28. It served as a qualification tournament for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, PR China...
he fell to eventual winner McWilliams Arroyo
McWilliams Arroyo
McWilliams Arroyo is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. He was introduced to boxing in his childhood, becoming involved at the age of 12. As an amateur, Arroyo represented Puerto Rico in numerous international events....
.
In 2008 he tried the bantamweight division at the national championships but lost early to Osieres Hernández.
In this division he now has Olympic silver medalist Yankiel León
Yankiel Leon
Yankiel León Alarcón is a Cuban amateur boxer best known to win Silver at the 2008 Olympics at bantamweight.-Career:Leon won gold at the World Junior Championships in Budapest, Hungary in 2000 as a light flyweight....
in front of him.