The second “Cuban Boxing Night” is just around the corner: Erislandy Alvarez, Moussa Gholam and Lazaro Alvarez are ready to bring Varadero to the boil. All fights are available live and free of charge in the AGON YouTube stream.
The excitement is building! In just a few days, the second “Cuban Boxing Night” will take place at the Melia Internacional in Varadero – live and free of charge on the official AGON Sports YouTube channel. The hot phase has begun for the AGON athletes: The final sparring sessions have already been completed and now the final fine-tuning is in full swing. Tomorrow it’s over the scales and into the ring on Saturday! All the fighters are in outstanding form and are eager to shine at the weekend in Varadero.
The main fight of the evening features Erislandy Alvarez, Olympic gold medal winner from 2024, who wants to take his next step towards the top of the world rankings. Alvarez will face Mexico’s Rogelio Jimenez in a ten-round WBA Continental Latin America title fight. After an intensive camp phase in China and his native Cuba, Alvarez is bringing “the best form of his young professional career to date” to Varadero, according to his team. AGON matchmaker Flavio Oleaga Mirabal is delighted: “This week is all about precision and rhythm. Erislandy has had a fantastic camp. He is faster, more focused and hungrier than ever before. He is ready to make a statement.”
Alvarez and Gholam hot for WBA title
Lazaro Alvarez, the three-time amateur world champion, is also keen to climb back into the ring in front of his home crowd. In his tenth fight as a professional boxer, Raul Hernandez wants to spoil his show when the WBA Continental Americas lightweight title is at stake for both of them.
Moussa Gholam is also hotly tipped for his WBA Continental Gold America title fight. The super featherweight from Morocco will face Argentinian “Pitbull” Nicolas Nahuel Botelli. Gholam wants to prove his top international status once again and build on his impressive record. In the super welterweight division, Yusnier Sorsano Ruiz is set for his second professional fight. After an explosive debut in Berlin in September, he aims to take the next step against Argentinian veteran Nicolas David Veron. According to the team, Ruiz has “consistently shone” in training and is physically and mentally ready.
Malek Semmo ahead of Cuba debut
The AGON line-up is rounded off by Malek Semmo, who is contesting his third professional fight in the middleweight division. The 21-year-old feels particularly strong after his final sparring sessions and is looking forward to his first appearance in front of a Cuban audience. Four exciting Cuban personalities will also be making their professional debuts: Saidel Horta, Nelson Williams, Keylor Garcia and Alejandro Claro.
Promoter Ingo Volckmann emphasizes the special significance of the event: “Our boys have had a fantastic preparation. The atmosphere here in Varadero motivates each and every one of them. We want to show what AGON Sports can do internationally and we are bringing this event home to the fans free of charge.”
All fights of the “Cuban Boxing Night” will be broadcast live and free-to-air worldwide on the official AGON Sports YouTube channel. Fight night, tropical atmosphere, Cuban boxing passion – Varadero is ready.
Text: Press release / AGON Sports