Eight Countries Confirmed to Boxing Event in Venezuela

Eight Countries Confirmed to Boxing Event in VenezuelaCaracas, Jun 24. -The city of Valencia, in Carabobo, Venezuela, readies to host athletes from Cuba, Colombia, Ecuador, The Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela in the Batalla de Carabobo Boxing Tournament on July 15-21.

Fran Lopez, president of Venezuela´s Federation, told Agencia Venezolana de Noticias that Cuba will attend with its best men, including World Champion Roniel Iglesias.

Venezuela, said Lopez, will be at the third qualification round opening July 1st in Panama, competing for a position at the Pan-American Games. (Prensa Latina)