any idea how cubans train?

[sterling]

Yes, that Cuban system of training boxers is one of the worst exploitations of young athletes I have ever seen. If we tried it here, we would be thrown in jail for child abuse. And that scumbag Castro does it all to prove the greatness of communism!

Yeh its feckin bs man poor kids.
Also i do wna know about this poisonous snake it sounds interesting lewis said in commentarying gamboas fight about catching a poisonous snake.

[Trrmo]

Just had the privelege of watching the Cuban Olympic team train as they are here for altitude training at my gym. I cant say this is there regular routine because it was only one training session, the Ecuadorian Olympic selection were also training with them. Its a big gym and there were many boxers so logistics would have made the training different.

They started off by half arsed warm ups and stretching of choice. Then using the whole gym area they did verylight sparring interchanging partners for about 6 rounds or so (the sparring done in the three rings we have was done harder). This was great to watch some many world glass boxers spar at the same time.

Next was some high intensity heavybag work (two to a bag- we have about 12 heavy bags) for 6-8 rounds, then some shadow boxing and warm downs.

There was no shouting at the boxers, or any harsh discipline, quite a happy atmosphere really. The middleweight, Emilio Correa trained very intense and looks very muscular and big for a middleweight, hes in with a gold chance, (well I guess they are all in with a medal chance)

I dont know if they will be Quito this week for more training but this time I will take make camera and post some short vids if they are still here.

One of the Ecuadorian national coaches is from Cuba and they will be training at my gym until Beijing so if I get an opportunity I will talk to him and ask a few questions.

[Trrmo]

Yes, that Cuban system of training boxers is one of the worst exploitations of young athletes I have ever seen. If we tried it here, we would be thrown in jail for child abuse. And that scumbag Castro does it all to prove the greatness of communism!

and you should keep your ignorant propaganda to yourself Potatoes

[Hearnsz]

Wow nice Trrmo! If it's not too much work could you please tape some of their bagwork especially? I've already seen olympians sparring but never seen how they work a heavy bag.

And Potatoes: "communism" and child abuse have nothing to do with eachother...

[Trrmo]

Wow nice Trrmo! If it's not too much work could you please tape some of their bagwork especially? I've already seen olympians sparring but never seen how they work a heavy bag.

No problem. They might have already left for Cuba but I will take my camera tomorrow in case they are still here!

[mr tricky]

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i think these cuban kids burn out to quickly in life,

have you noticed there is barely any pro cuban boxers?




o wait, theres a law in cuba saying they can only box amature isnt there?

sumone let me know plz

[sterling]

Theres a law they cant go pro because of it and if they do they need to flee like gamboa did in the documantary.
Nice one trrmo tape some sparring / bag work try get as much as u can thx alot.

[Rafael Benitez]

Alot of their defectors have flopped. I think they are overrated. They beasically live and train like pro's but stay in the amateur game, whereas the USA tend to have alot of medals from young prospects who actually do go on to turn pro. I reckon Teofilo Stevenson whould have been a sparring partner in the 70's if they weren't a commie nation.