HAVANA, Cuba, Jun 1 (acn) The Cuba Domadores will use their best weapons to face next Saturday the British Lion Hearts for the crown of the 6th World Series of Boxing (WSB) in match summoned for Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan.
The squad that started on its journey on Tuesday includes the Doha'15 world monarchs Yoahnys Argilagos (49 kg), Lazaro Alvarez (60), Arlen Lopez (75) and Julio Cesar La Cruz (81), and other laureates at first level.
The Olympic champions Robeisy Ramirez (56) and Roniel Iglesias (69) and current universal runners-up Yosbany Veitía (52) and Erislandy Savon (91) also appear in the team.
The side is completed with two-time world silver medalist Yasnier Toledo (64) and the double Pan American king Leinier Peró (+91), and it will appeal to Luis Oliva (64) if an extra bout is necessary in case of tie.
The pupils of Coach Rolando Acebal reached the final after leading qualifying group A and easily beat 10-0 both the Mexico Warriors and Uzbekistan Tigers in the phase of eight and semifinals, respectively.
Meanwhile, the British topped Poole B and then defeated on the way to the final the Ukraine Ottoman (8-2) and last year's leader Kazakhstan Astana Arlans (7-3).
The Cuba Domadores already won this event in its fourth edition (2014) and finished second last year.
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