Training for Rio with the Cuban Boxing team

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Training in the same gym as previous Cuban Olympic champions, we see how the new generation are preparing for Rio 2016 as they talk us through their training regime.
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[@ValTheElite]

I thought they were interviewing a chef lmfaooo

[@MrPepeHH]

V A L your comment killed me lmao

[@deifor]

It's called Escuela Cubana de Boxeo, something like the "Cuban style". You need to be born in Cuba to understand. It's like dancing casino, which is very Cuban and it comes naturally, from watching others dance. I can tell a Cuban from other Latin Americans just from body language. So that's why Cubans are so good at boxing, and maybe because we were boxing since we were in 1st grade.

[@82baik77]

I see, great insight

[@JoseDiaz-yl9sh]

Exacto. Bien dicho. Very well put. I'm from Cuba going there everything. I played baseball but ur correct.

[@HenryTheBoilermaker3rdYear]

I'm from Thailand but live in Australia. I would love to fight with one of them in the Olympics one day :)

[@albanenalbanen7173]

Come to Sweden and fight me

[@florianntore3790]

@@albanenalbanen7173 lol vilken klubb kör du i

[@P_Riqo]

I want one of those jackets!

[@DRACOFURY]

No you don't trust me I have one from the pan am games 🔥🚮

[@minds777]

@@DRACOFURY why wouldn’t he want one?

[@lomeli4034]

My Admiration for the Cuban Boxers, are the best of the best around the world, the most beautiful school boxing.

[@bekirislam3723]

Cuban Style is a really art.

[@johnmurphy128]

Cuban boxers are in a. League of, there own thats why. There so good,

[@HimanshuSharma-zv3fu]

Respect from India 🙏🙏🙏

[@arielalfonso9392]

La real escuela del boxeo sin dudas,

[@alexli999]

Viva la Cuba!!!

[@haigarekian4667]

This chef can box !

[@jeromefecto8085]

Cuba a une très grande tradition en boxe olympique. J'ai hâte que ça commence.

[@ireymyr9481]

Ce-ci est vraie et est encore plus méritoire,si l'on sait les difficultés matériels dans chaque gymnase ou académie de boxe...Croyez-moi,,,j'y suis!!!

[@hootums5001]

GO CUBA

[@jefkoele-wijn8872]

Interesting video

[@classicgentlemen4513]

we live in a poor country but inside of us is the athleticism blood yea

[@hayduh6819]

Stfu

[@yeurmum4895]

@@hayduh6819 you clearly have never met a cuban fighter he is speaking facts

[@robotJox1256]

Badass!

[@khbbros1444]

What is the song on 0:49?

[@shakirkhan4022]

What is the name of this gym and where is it in cuba

[@Cuba-hx7nx]

what's the music? who knows?

[@Yokei986]

Julio Cesar La Cruz was the best pound for pound boxer in Rio 👌👌👌👌

[@sugarvins9732]

Yokei986 Robeisy was the best

[@Mehdielidrissi1]

And he got beat by an elite amateur boxer from morocco in the WBS

[@brooklyn560]

Cubans are boxing machines and are ducked heavy when/if they escape cuba and turn pro.

[@supercarsofgotham8255]

brooklyn560 I'm going to Cuba this year. I'll be spending time in the gym teaching this lot how to move properly. I CARRY POWER

[@deepanpoddar5414]

@@supercarsofgotham8255 Could you let me know how to get in touch with the gym? Would love to visit Cuba and learn from the best.

[@rorowoeingoff4786]

Como se llama la sala pro favor??

[@alexisdiestro5185]

What is the name of this gym?

[@hectormartinez9330]

All this training and preparation for just a 12 minute fight crazy

[@AmazingJR11]

Joahnnys Argilagos future gold medallist :D the cubans are the best in this sport

[@ceasarsalad7763]

in the Olympics yea, but not pro boxing

[@Southpaw128]

the few cubans that are able to escape cuba for the states to compete professional dominate the sport. Boxers like rigondeaux or louis ortiz are amazing boxers

[@classicgentlemen4513]

steve fischer yes thank you but trust me Cubans are really good there's so many cuban boxers that are way better than mayweather

[@ceasarsalad7763]

+steve fischer just look at the weak opponents they're facing tho... for example besides a blown up donaire can you name me 7 of rigos fights?? what's the point of looking like a monster against weak opponents lol

[@Southpaw128]

Eddie Gamon he has two world title belts tf are you talking about? You think he got those fighting nobodies?

[@ArmandoZava]

Does anyone know the contact info for this gym?

[@lamarwayne431]

Yes i do

[@invalid766]

@@lamarwayne431 what is it ?

[@LuchoH838]

no subtitles?

[@nibberdestroyer692]

was that the teams chef

[@marwaneelbarraq9688]

the first song plz

[@user-ru3jo1wh2g]

Song?

[@mritchie85]

I got a minute in and realised they were speaking Spanish, too busy admiring the skills and movements

[@itsnotabigdeal2714]

I would love to train with them

[@nuclearforce55]

You will love it and learn a lot

[@andresampaio4541]

Nice

[@mtlblues4710]

CUBA CUBA CUBA

[@supercarsofgotham8255]

mtl blues Cayo coco massive

[@jorgeluis6385]

Joel Casamayor, a star in pro boxing, wasnt even the top figure in his weight in Cuba. He went to Barcelona 92 (and won gold!!!) cuz Carrión got injured. Lorenzo Aragon arguably beat Floyd and at times was 2nd in Cuba to Kindelán, 2 time olympic champ. In Beijing, 13 nations had Cuban boxing coaches. There is simply no country with this school of boxing. If these guys had a fair chance to fight in the pro ranks from an early age, Cuba would be 2nd only to the US.

[@BarisT]

Second? You mean first and might second for us

[@johngordon4988]

Floyd won that clearly

[@jonathanjimenez8033]

ese panadero pega bien, es rápido.

[@nuclearforce55]

These boxers are good, but you have to see those Cuban boxers from the 70's, 80's , and 90's. The Giraldo Cordova Cardin was a tournament more difficult than the world championship . Those boxers who have gone pro they come to the pro boxing olds. The only Cuban boxer that resembles those Cuban boxer from the 70's, 80's , and 90's is Robeisy Ramirez.

[@ireymyr9481]

What about Arlen Lopez?

[@AbhishekSharma-iv5pn]

What about Arlen Lopez and Roniel Iglesias?

[@Lettucegrowcry1]

Hi world

[@lavidaloca744]

The chefs already defected and turned pro

[@user-sm5fi2fi9f]

キューバの選手何で強いの誰か教えてください

[@fightcampro1358]

Why are there so many southpaws in Cubans boxing gyms?

[@ADD-ce9en]

Cubans always do well in the Olympics, but why don't they have a world champion that dominates every year?

[@Flamesthatburn331]

A lot of Cuban boxers are not allowed to leave Cuba. The ones that do (Guillermo rigondeaux, Erislandy Lara etc..) do it by escaping without anyone knowing.

[@ADD-ce9en]

+Flamesthatburn331 that's crazy that it still happens in this day and age. I could only imagine the talent pool of fighters they have over in Cuba, their trainers must also be amazing

[@Flamesthatburn331]

+A DD I know right. They must have some world class boxers and trainers.

[@LSturdy]

Their top 20 Pro fighters are 355-20. Luis Ortiz ,WBA World Heavyweight Title. Erislandy Lara ,WBA World Super Welterweight Title. Rances Barthelemy , IBF World Lightweight Title. Guillermo Rigondeaux ,WBA Super World Super Bantamweight Title. Hair Socarras , WBC Latino Super Bantamweight Title These are just the people that defected to america so far ,image the fighters that are still there.

[@ADD-ce9en]

I feel like that this is just the tip of the iceberg, we are missing out big time

[@TheUltimateHighlightsChannel]

They didn't do that bad, I was hoping Savon got a gold medal but didn't.

[@pomacrazy1607]

Arriba CUBAAA

[@iliasgate1706]

what is the name of that gym?

[@shaokhan3071]

The gym name is " olbein Quesada "

[@nuclearforce55]

The name is " La Finca" ( The Farm) is where the national boxing team train.

[@ireymyr9481]

That's gym its not accesible for the recreational boxing trainee type,cause its the national team headquarters.But in Havana (Old Havana specially),there are very interesting places to learn and practice.(RAFAEL TREJO ARENA example)

[@iliasgate1706]

+Ireymy R can i go and practise box somwhere in cuba? i believe that is the best place in the world to learn box

[@ireymyr9481]

Indeed,you may be able to train boxing in a cuban gym.You'll need to check in ,in a hotel in Old Havana area,(INGLATERRA,TELEGRAFO,PLAZA,SEVILLA among others)and try to get to the "popular arenas" around...(Not sofistificated at all and with a lot of materials limitation but certainly GREAT COACHING..)Try to search & watch right here some videos about it,like..."Boxing at Rafael Trejo in Cuba"part 1 etc...

[@CWTHenrik]

why are Cubans not dominating in professional boxing?

[@anders5611]

They are not allowed

[@toma_a]

forbidden to leave Cuba

[@3migsu]

Of course the budget is needed to sporting financiation, did you see the conditions of that GYM??. But in this area, the main problem is that Cuba have to carefully select whish athlete to chose to send to compete in a foreing countries, it can not be just the best, but the personel with less probability of desertion, it is not just politic, because if that is out of control then all good talent will just go away and that's all. So, I do not think is a good idea for a any country to hardly prepare an athlete or what ever and it leaves lol So, one more time Political situation YES IT DO AFFECT ENORMOUSLY the cuban situation in sport area. Thanks so much USA, great job. Regards

[@mtlblues4710]

Because escaping cuba is a big risk to take,and if you're an established olympic athlete, then the risk becomes much higher.

[@LSturdy]

Their top 20 Pro fighters are 355-20. Luis Ortiz ,WBA World Heavyweight Title. Erislandy Lara ,WBA World Super Welterweight Title. Rances Barthelemy , IBF World Lightweight Title. Guillermo Rigondeaux ,WBA Super World Super Bantamweight Title. Hair Socarras , WBC Latino Super Bantamweight Title.

[@hangskhachs7229]

Dax rom

[@GRV_93]

Considering these dudes barely consume their daily calories it's amazing how they still have the drive to dude this type of workout.

[@goliatruiz1578]

primer comentario oooooo

[@pompeyoperez4601]

y porque felix savon nunca quiso ser profesional pues muy fácil el estaba en su zona de confort porque como profesional existía Mike tyson y este le hubiera dado una reputisa y había más profesionales en su división que lo hubieran golpeado y por eso tuvo miedo y nunca debuto

[@obermiranda4266]

Jorge Luis González vs Lewis

[@kobrarussia1]

Так себе!

[@maliekmontgomery8454]

my brother is on the usa Olympic boxing team,but they dont want to let him fight.I hope usa loose,because every year they show favoritism,and send the wrong people,causing us to loose .

[@minervanieblas1531]

ill lay out all the Olympic fighters from 152 and 164

[@Leerner]

Too bad Ireland dominates ;)

[@meowmeow9352]

lmao ok

[@HenryTheBoilermaker3rdYear]

Biggest joke I have ever heard.

[@JoeSchmoeBro]

Morgan Brennan I'd say that's America and britain

[@nanterrealgeria8737]

يا معشر المسلمين في العالم الإسلامي، انتبهوا الخطر العظيم، انتبهوا لما تدبره إيران ولما تخطط له من تدمير وسحق للإسلام والمسلمين؛ لشدة عداوتها للإسلام والمسلمين، قال تعالى في اليهود: ﴿لَتَجِدَنَّ أَشَدَّ النَّاسِ عَدَاوَةً لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا الْيَهُودَ وَالَّذِينَ أَشْرَكُوا﴾[المائدة: 82]. لا يشك مسلم في شدة عداوة اليهود والمشركين للمؤمنين بالله ورسله، وأن لليهود مطامع، ولكنها مطامع محدودة في أراضي المسلمين من النِّيل إلى الفرات، ولا يريدون نشر اليهودية. وعداوة الرافضة للمسلمين تجمع بين عداوة اليهود والمشركين، ومطامعهم أوسع من مطامع اليهود؛ لأنها تخطط للاستيلاء على العالم الإسلامي كله، وتحويل أهله إلى روافض أعداء لله عز وجل ولرسوله ﷺ وللصحابة الكرام رضوان الله عليهم ومن تبعهم من المؤمنين إلى يومنا هذا. إن للروافض من العقائد الكفرية ما لا يوجد عند اليهود ولا عند النصارى 1) منها: أن الأئمة يعلمون الغيوب ويتصرفون في كل ذرة من ذرات الكون، وهذا يفوق في الكفر عقائد اليهود والمشركين. 2) ومنها: أن للأئمة حق التشريع ويفترون عليهم من التشريعات الكفرية ما لا تطيقه الأرض ولا السماوات؛ فهم يشرعون الكفريات العظيمة وينسبونها لأهل بيت النبي -برأهم الله منها ونزههم عنها-. لأنهم يؤمنون أن رسول الله محمدًا ﷺ خاتم النبيين، وأن رسالته كاملة، قال تعالى: ﴿الْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ وَأَتْمَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعْمَتِي وَرَضِيتُ لَكُمُ الْإِسْلَامَ دِينًا﴾[المائدة: 3]. ولأنهم يؤمنون بقول الله تعالى: ﴿أَمْ لَهُمْ شُرَكَاءُ شَرَعُوا لَهُمْ مِنَ الدِّينِ مَا لَمْ يَأْذَنْ بِهِ اللَّهُ﴾[الشورى: 21]. 3) ومن كفريات الروافض: شدة عداوتهم لأصحاب رسول الله ﷺ وتكفيرهم، وهدفهم من هذا: إبطال الشريعة الإسلامية كتابًا وسنةً، تلكم الشريعة الغرَّاء التي حملها الصحابة وبلغوها بدقة عن الله ورسوله ﷺ، وجاهدوا الجهاد العظيم في تبليغها، وإلزام الناس بها، حتى دخلت أمم في هذا الدين على أيديهم. 4) ومن تلكم الكفريات الكثيرة: طعنهم في زوجات رسول الله ﷺ رضي الله عنهن، وقذفهم لأم المؤمنين عائشة رضي الله عنها، والتي برأها الله في عدد من الآيات القرآنية، وهذا الطعن يتناول رسول الله ﷺ في نظر كل مؤمن. فهم يصورون أصحابه الذين رباهم على أنواع التربية على الإيمان والتوحيد والإخلاص، يصورونهم في أبشع صور الكفر، ويصورون أزواجه الشريفات التقيات في أخبث الصور. فأي عداوة لله ولرسوله وللمؤمنين تفوق هذه العداوة الخبيثة؟! يا معشر المسلمين في كل مكان، أعدوا العدة لمواجهة هذا الخطر والتخطيط الإيراني المدمر بالاعتصام بحبل الله جميعًا في عقائدكم وعباداتكم وجهادكم وسياستكم وأخلاقكم، وفي ولائكم وبرائكم، وابتعدوا كل الابتعاد عن البدع والضلالات كلها. اجتمعوا على كتاب الله وسنة رسوله ﷺ، إذا حققتم هذه المطالب العظيمة رضي الله عنكم ونصركم على أعدائكم نصرًا مؤزرًا لا شك فيه. قال تعالى: ﴿إِنْ تَنْصُرُوا اللَّهَ يَنْصُرْكُمْ وَيُثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَكُمْ﴾[محمد: 7]، وقال تعالى: ﴿وَلَوْ قَاتَلَكُمُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا لَوَلَّوُا الْأَدْبَارَ ثُمَّ لَا يَجِدُونَ وَلِيًّا وَلَا نَصِيرًا*سُنَّةَ اللَّهِ الَّتِي قَدْ خَلَتْ مِنْ قَبْلُ وَلَنْ تَجِدَ لِسُنَّةِ اللَّهِ تَبْدِيلًا﴾[الفتح: 22-23]. يا معشر المسلمين جميعًا -ومنهم أهل اليمن، وتونس، والعراق، وسوريا-، حققوا إخلاص التوحيد لله يعزكم الله ويكرمكم في الدنيا والآخرة وينصركم على أعدائكم. وأعدوا العدة من السلاح، وأعتقد أن عندكم من السلاح ما يكفي وزيادة لتحقيق النصر على هذا العدو الرافضي اللدود وعلى غيره من الأعداء. أؤكد ما حتمه الله عليكم من الالتزام الكامل بشريعته الغراء وتطبيقها في شتى الميادين، ومنها: حاكمية الله التي تخلت عنها أكثر الدول الإسلامية؛ فسلَّط الله عليهم أعداء الإسلام فأذلوهم وداسوا كرامتهم. فتخلصوا من هذا الداء المهلك والمدمر بإعلان سيادة حاكمية الله ورفض ما يخالف هذه الحاكمية العليا. ونرجو الحكومة السعودية الملتزمة بالتوحيد والشرع الكامل وعلمائها أن يحثوا ويشجعوا الدول الإسلامية لتحقيق هذه المطالب العظيمة. ومنها: الحاكمية التي يجب أن يعتز بها المسلمون جميعا ومنهم أهل اليمن، وتونس، والعراق، وسوريا، ويرفعونها فوق الهامات اعتزازًا بها والتزامًا كاملًا بها ومواجهة أعدائها ولاسيما الروافض. وفق الله الجميع لما يحب ويرضى وصلى الله على نبينا محمد وعلى آله وصحبه وسلم وكتبه ربيع بن هادي عمير