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Cuban Olympic Gold Medallist Robeisy Ramirez banned from International Events
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Originally posted by CubanGuyNYC View PostThe kid's got serious ability, and he's aggressive. In fact, he sports the kind of aggression that's born of contempt for the other guy's ability. But Robeisy is charismatic as well. These are star-making qualities.
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Originally posted by soul_survivor View PostYeah, like all those great Cubans who made it over and became stars...
Hestill suffers from being too small and the wrong nationality but i think he could make it to being a decent draw
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Originally posted by soul_survivor View PostYeah, like all those great Cubans who made it over and became stars...
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Originally posted by CubanGuyNYC View PostTut tut...Robeisy isn't like all those other Cubans. He's very young (20), so he'll have time to mold his style to the pros. Not that he'll need to change much; he already has a very aggressive, come-forward style. He's skilled; and he can take it, as well as dish it out. And, being so young, English will probably stick sooner. Beyond that, Ramirez is a good looking, charismatic kid. He has all the qualities to become a boxing star in the U.S. If he makes it over, watch out for the kid.
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Originally posted by soul_survivor View PostI'm not buying it, I've seen too many Cubans make it to the pros and have the wrong style, or not have the stomach for a fight, or make stupid decisions. It's happened time and time again, Odlanier, Gamboa, Rigo...they could have all been or still could be so much more if they didn't have that stubborn Cuban mentality of "my way or the highway".
To be honest, the only Cuban boxer I've seen in recent times I thought could be a star was Gamboa. And even he didn't fully convince me. Yuri had the talent, the skills, the blinding speed, the style, the athleticism, the explosiveness and power; but he was too small and didn't have the right look, in my opinion. The same negatives can be said about Rigo, plus he doesn't have the style. Solis, because he's a heavyweight, might've had a better chance if he wasn't such an underachiever. Lara doesn't have the style.
There aren't too many real stars in boxing. Just because a Cuban star hasn't emerged yet doesn't mean much. It's still very early in our return to pro boxing. The time will come soon enough.
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