watched the cuban national champion training

i'm a little disappointed i only got to see the guys train. i went to the gym 5 days in a row. i understand the size difference & age but the main n3 guys there everyday could have sparred. 2 of them were 2kgs apart...oh well i did get some pics & some training video i will popst when i get home. i think most of the amateur fights in the country happen at "kid chocolate"gym in havana. i never got a chance to go in that gym as it was always closed...maybe next time

there was 20 or so youngsters training yesterday. they have to be 11 years old before they can start. i brought them all big jugs of water & got some in ring training but no sparring. sure hoping to see some but i have a feeling i won't. there is an 11 year old i recorded training & working with the coach. he told me he was very intelligent & advanced for an 11 year old. coach wanted me to throw a few jabs & he put the pads on...hahaha! i popped a jab & the pad hit him in the face. he was surprised & immediately pulled out the scales & realized i was 240lbs. he say felix savon & i say no the hamburglar...great bunch of kids & they treated me really well. i made sure i slipped them some money & everyone had water to rehydrate as there was no water anywhere for the boxers. neat experience...still never caught the national champions name. 140lbs(64kg)i believe he said...the other 2 were 52kg & 54kg...$6\hour internet so i type fast...my grammer & typ[ing skills are already bad enough with my finger pecking but now i got to do it even faster...the pressure is overwhelming...

Quote: Originally Posted by .:: JSFD26 ::. Wow dude lucky you haha. Haven't been back over there in years. Where are these videos? Are you posting them here? Cant see on my phone. Posted from Boxingscene.com App for Android next weekend when i'm back in canada...i'll post them. gonna try & get more pics too. was busy taking video & broke my one camera so i've had to learn on the fly how to use my underwater camera nto take pics & video Alright man looking forward to it. You're a lucky man. Posted from Boxingscene.com App for Android

Wow dude lucky you haha. Haven't been back over there in years. Where are these videos? Are you posting them here? Cant see on my phone. Posted from Boxingscene.com App for Android next weekend when i'm back in canada...i'll post them. gonna try & get more pics too. was busy taking video & broke my one camera so i've had to learn on the fly how to use my underwater camera nto take pics & video

Quote: Originally Posted by .:: JSFD26 ::. Holguin? Wtf? So you're in Cuba visiting? This whole time I thought you were talking about in Miami or some junk. Posted from Boxingscene.com App for Android yeah i been here for over a week. got 3 days left & had a pretty good time but my girls have no interest in boxing or baseball so i can't get them to join me. one of the smaller guys is 52kg & his name is michael romero i believe(my espanol sucks). he is municipal champion so i'm assuming that is the province of holguin & surrounding areas. Wow dude lucky you haha. Haven't been back over there in years. Where are these videos? Are you posting them here? Cant see on my phone. Posted from Boxingscene.com App for Android

Holguin? Wtf? So you're in Cuba visiting? This whole time I thought you were talking about in Miami or some junk. Posted from Boxingscene.com App for Android yeah i been here for over a week. got 3 days left & had a pretty good time but my girls have no interest in boxing or baseball so i can't get them to join me. one of the smaller guys is 52kg & his name is michael romero i believe(my espanol sucks). he is municipal champion so i'm assuming that is the province of holguin & surrounding areas.

they start young here in cuba was back in the gym yesterday & i still never caught the national champs name. he is 24 & 65kg...welterweight maybe? all the other fighters were municipal champions at their weights including some of the youngsters. more video today at 3pm. just hope to see some sparring. i've only got video of training...they swing a sledge hammer against a tire to help build upper body strength. since i'm a HW & i swing a 6-10lbs sledge hammer 10hrs a day that was one thing they couldn't beat me at...lol! i showed them how it's done...but that was as far as i got because the only other thing i could do better was eat more cheeseburgers...lol! good group of guys & will head back to the gym today. i'll bring some water, pop for ther youngsters & maybe some beer for the older guys & trainers. they wanted me to get in the ring but the 10 year olds would probably knock me out & i'd pass out from exhaustion in the first round...

Quote: Originally Posted by .:: JSFD26 ::. The kid is goofy as hell always with a smile on his face. He would definitely be a seller here. Posted from Boxingscene.com App for Android Vamos a tener que rentar una cigarreta e ir a buscarlo..lol Jaja y tenemos que empezar nuestra compania de promocion también porque estos tipos le estan metiendo el pie a los cubanos. Posted from Boxingscene.com App for Android

The kid is goofy as hell always with a smile on his face. He would definitely be a seller here. Posted from Boxingscene.com App for Android Vamos a tener que rentar una cigarreta e ir a buscarlo..lol

Quote: Originally Posted by Cubanborn87 Right now i dont know if i am excited about any of the cubans in the amateurs to turn pro. I know the 18 year old kid looked really good in the olympics and iglesias is a monster. I have also heard great things about Bantaeux but dont know much about him and alvarez style i dont think is suited for the pros either reminds me of richard abril, even though he would probably be highly effective Is the 18 year old the kid who beat Andrew Selby in the Olympics and went on to win gold? That guy looked insanely talented and seasoned for an 18 year old. If he could defect I would follow his career very closely! The kid is goofy as hell always with a smile on his face. He would definitely be a seller here. Posted from Boxingscene.com App for Android

this was at the gym in holguin in my pictures... Holguin? Wtf? So you're in Cuba visiting? This whole time I thought you were talking about in Miami or some junk. Posted from Boxingscene.com App for Android

The 18 years old olympic champion that you guys talking about is Robeisis Ramirez..if that kid come here will be some ATG or something like that the kid is super fast, have insane technique and nice power..his combos have sometimes 10 punches from diferent angles.. Yeah thats the one!

Im curious why my signature didn't come out?

The 18 years old olympic champion that you guys talking about is Robeisis Ramirez..if that kid come here will be some ATG or something like that the kid is super fast, have insane technique and nice power..his combos have sometimes 10 punches from diferent angles..

Right now i dont know if i am excited about any of the cubans in the amateurs to turn pro. I know the 18 year old kid looked really good in the olympics and iglesias is a monster. I have also heard great things about Bantaeux but dont know much about him and alvarez style i dont think is suited for the pros either reminds me of richard abril, even though he would probably be highly effective A lot are coming up man! I gotta give them full credit for their effort.

Right now i dont know if i am excited about any of the cubans in the amateurs to turn pro. I know the 18 year old kid looked really good in the olympics and iglesias is a monster. I have also heard great things about Bantaeux but dont know much about him and alvarez style i dont think is suited for the pros either reminds me of richard abril, even though he would probably be highly effective Is the 18 year old the kid who beat Andrew Selby in the Olympics and went on to win gold? That guy looked insanely talented and seasoned for an 18 year old. If he could defect I would follow his career very closely!

this was at the gym in holguin in my pictures...

you dunno these guys' names ? Posted from Boxingscene.com App for Android i had quite a few beers & i don't speak much spanish. i believe today at 4pm there is more training going on. it's a run down gym but some neat trainging tactics. swinging a hammer against a tire, etc. i didn't catch the names but hope to get them today. i missed the in ring sparring as i was busy site seeing but hope to catch some in ring action before i go...i'll try & get there names along with somke more video & pics...

Not sure who they are. Looking forward to that video.

you dunno these guys' names ? Posted from Boxingscene.com App for Android