Playa_Girón_tournament

Campeonato Nacional de Boxeo Playa Girón

Campeonato Nacional de Boxeo Playa Girón

Boxing competitions

The Campeonato Nacional de Boxeo Playa Girón or Torneo Playa Girón is the yearly Cuban amateur boxing championship. A group of boxers represent each Cuban province, with the winner in each weight class being declared the national champion. The province whose boxers obtain the best results wins the tournament as well.[1][2] The first edition took place in March 1962.[citation needed] Currently, the tournament is held every December[3][2] and it is recognized by AIBA.[citation needed] The tournament is held at the Playa Girón beach, in Matanzas.

5-time champions

The following is a list of boxers who have won the tournament 5 or more times. Boldface denotes active boxers.

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Playa Giron 2016 tournament: First steps to Tokyo 2020". CubaSi. 2016-12-24. Archived from the original on 2017-09-23. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
  2. [2]
    "Playa Giron Boxing Tourney Ends – Havana Times.org". www.havanatimes.org.
  3. [3]
    "The Playa Girón Tournament, a Showcase for Boxing Talent – Radio Santa Cruz". www.radiosantacruz.icrt.cu.


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