Cuban Olympic Champion Kicked Off of WSB Team

I'm surprised that no info has been posted about the Cuban WSB boxing team fighting an exhibition fight with the Mexican Guerreros tonight. But here's the story: Cuban Olympic Champ Roniel Iglesias Punished for “Indiscipline” HAVANA TIMES – Cuban boxer Roniel Iglesias (69 kilograms), the London 2012 Olympic champion, was given a year’s separation from the Cuban national squad “because of indiscipline committed”, reported Prensa Latina. The Cuban Boxing Federation (FCB) did not specify the” indiscipline” committed by the boxer, saying that the athlete will maintain training in Pinar del Rio, his home province, unable to compete internationally. As a result of the punishment, Iglesia’s slot on the Cuban boxing team will be taken by Luis Oliva, Cuban runner-up in 60 kilos and a participant in the last World Youth Cup. Iglesias will have the opportunity to join the national team “depending on his good behavior,” said FCB president. Many times this type of sanction is given to athletes suspected of wanting to leave the island in search of professional sports. However, it is not known if this was the case with Iglesias. Article Link: http://www.h*********s.org/?p=98394#sthash.Qx6j5aR9.dpuf Here's what Roniel's father had to say about the situation (his father's Facebook page): I want to inform the world and fans of Roniel Iglesias and boxing amateur once again committed an injustice with a Cuban athlete world and Olympic champion and an impeccable track record (over 16 years in the national team), with more than 50 international medals in different tournaments... The athlete, who is considered one of the best athletes the world amateurs... Roniel Iglesias Sotolongo (repeat) 64 kg Olympic champion 2012. "Friends of sport, my son is not in Mexico participating in the world series, because they sanctioned two years out of the national team..." on suspicion that they could leave the country "... and I can assure you that that is totally false, if my son wanted to leave the country, I, who have been responsible for their education up to the present it would be the first to know, and that I have a legal residence in (Venezuela), reason that would allow me, if it is necessary to make legal proceedings to make travel and I can assure you that you don't need or that they are our plans, however, my son was excited to try their level in this world series (semi-professional) and in my presence refused, promoters of several juicy offers, with much respect to ellos.mas nothing! Even when the "third-party", little informed decisions will continue destroying the lives of athletes who have given life to the Cuban sport!!!! Family and supporters are very annoying so unfair decision and hope that sport and Government direction rectified for the ample reason to err is wise and those absurd decisions are ending with the sporting life of good athletes in sports full capacity and with the feelings of many families. He says he will continue training, to demonstrate that they have no reason to stop these injustices to God! I I am more skeptical I think dealing with some of that is it never lift...But those who did this to know that which shines with its own light, nobody can turn it, and I hope to rectify. live Cuban sport and its sports glories, Viva the Cuban boxing! " - Jorge Luis Marcos Moracen. If Roniel Iglesias didn't think about defecting then, he probably is now... Dude is nice too.