One of the most prominent participants is Olympic legend Guillermo Ortiz

"Cuban People's Boxing" is hosted by Dubai for the first time... with the participation of 24 fighters

Part of the press conference for the tournament, which will be held next Saturday.

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Next Saturday, attention will turn to Dubai, where "Dana Al Dunya" will be the latest destination to host the Cuban "People's Fighters" tournament, one of the most ancient types of boxing that originated from the Caribbean, and is a mixture of what is called in Cuba "salsa dance and the joy of victory", in An indication of the type of moves this game includes.

The details of the tournament were announced through the press conference of the Organizing Committee, which was hosted yesterday by the Conrad Hotel in Dubai, which will be a theater in its covered hall for the championship matches next Saturday, where 24 fighters will participate in the competitions, most notably from Cuba, led by Olympic legend, world champion Guillermo Ortiz (41 years old).

The organizing committee stated that the step of holding the tournament for the first time in Dubai comes within the framework of plans to expand the circle of practitioners, and Dubai was also chosen because of its global standing and ability to attract the world's attention to this type of fight.

The event organizers plan to hold the tournament regularly every two months, especially since a gym was launched in Dubai under the name of the Cuban Boxing Club, which aims to attract fighters to expand the circle of competitors from all communities.

Cuban boxing is similar to its other counterparts, but the difference lies in its distinctive Caribbean character through certain dances that are consistent with the quality of fighting in this tournament. Cuba has a long history of winning world titles in the field of boxing, especially the Olympics.

The name "People's Fighters" came to reflect the state of passion of the Cuban people and their interest in boxing, which dates back to the beginning of the last century, as the first official fight was held in 1909, and since then the sport has developed until Cuba has become the most medal-winning country in the Olympic Games.

Many Cubans practice boxing bouts recreationally, as many young fighters come to the centers to prepare fighters in the hope that one day they will become champions in the world of this sport to get out from under the weight of economic difficulties, as aspirations are not devoid of profit interest to lift their families out of poverty and earn more. from money.

Organizing Committee member Sanjay Rainey said that they are proud to hold the event for the first time in Dubai and that it will be a big day for Cuban boxing, considering that the event will be a great opportunity to see the Cuban fighters on the ground.

In turn, the fighter Guillermo Ortiz, the candidate to win the fight, said that he was excited about his presence in Dubai, and that he hoped to return to his country as a hero, because sports fans are in anticipation of this fight.

Guillermo advised youngsters who wish to join the sport that they "have an inspiration to follow to find their way in the sport."

• Cuba, the world's most famous boxing country, and the organizers plan to hold the tournament every two months in Dubai.

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