Cuban boxer Toledo wins in debut

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, Aug 15 (acn) Cuban boxer Yasniel Toledo (64 kilos) advanced to the discussion of the bronze medal in his debut in the Olympic Games, which hosts this city until August 21.

Toledo, who was bye in his first bout, won 2-1 (27-30, 29-28 and 29-28) over British Pat McCormack at Riocentro Complex.
The London 2012 bronze medalist, but in the 60 kg division, will climb the ring again next Tuesday against Azeri Lorenzo Sotomayor, in search of reaching the podium awards.
Also yesterday, the London 2012 Olympic champion, Robeisy Ramirez (56), who comes to the contest with the goal of repeating his title, beat 3-0 Moroccan Mohamed Hamout.
In addition, the triple world champion Julio Cesar La Cruz (81) defeated 3-0 the local Michel Borges. The Cuban boxer attends this tournament with the goal of winning his first Olympic scepter.
On the other hand, the three-time world monarch Lazaro Alvarez (60) had to settle for his second Olympic bronze medal when losing 0-3 to the host Robson Conceicao.