2016 Río Olympics - North & South American Boxing Qualification Finals

Oh, that? No, you're wrong. He was never caught doping. He got in trouble for not being reachable on three occasions the drug testing officials happened to attempt to contact him for a routine whereabouts check during an off-season period.

NOT REMOTELY THE SAME THING as having been caught doping.

 

Perrin has the crowd on his side and is bravely trying, but getting his face (literally) countered off.

20-18 López Rivera

 

Teófimo doesn't have a scratch on him and isn't even breathing heavily.

Ignacio, meanwhile..

 

Yeah, he's an irresponsible, arrogant jackass for not caring to leave his cell phone on - or staying in areas with reception - when out partying and smoking weed so the authorities could still keep tabs on him (months away from him being in the ring) - but that doesn't make him a cheat.

 

Next up, and our functional "main event" of the evening (as the session's last bout, and featuring the biggest name):

Roniel Iglesias (CUB) vs. Alberto Ignacio Palmetta (ARG) - 69kg

 

Wow. Iglesias towers over the Argie.

That has to be at least 4-5" between them.

 

All three judges have it 10:9 Iglesias.

 

...and yeah, never take gramsey's word for anything. :yep

 

This match is for advancement directly into the spot in Rio (bye in the finals or walkover, I guess), per the commentator.

 

Iglesias has the right jab rolling out like a red carpet into his nose, and is keeping Palmetta honest with a long overhand left.

Palmetta weathering the storm and getting in a few solid right hooks on the point of the chin, however.

 

One judge gave Palmetta R2.

Scores are now 20:18 Iglesias x2 and 19-19.

 

Iglesias gets tackled onto the mat as Palmetta charges in after they exchange some jabs while circling on tiptoe at medium range. Palmetta is getting in some of his ground-to-air missile right hooks, springing up and launching his fist off its resting position on his bent knee.

Trickle of jabs by Iglesias, and some left hand leads by Palmetta. Quantity vs. quality, and there is another tackle with Palmetta barreling into him and laying Iglesias on his back once more.

 

UD for Iglesias.