Giraldo Cordova Cardin International Boxing Tournament
The Giraldo Cordova Cardin International Boxing Tournament (also known as the Córdova Cardín Memorial Tournament) was established by the Cuban Boxing Federation in 1968 in Havana, Cuba.[1]
It is Cuba's annual major amateur boxing competition.[2] The tournament is named after Giraldo Cordova Cardin, a young revolutionary boxing enthusiast who took part in the 1953 assault on the Moncada Barracks in Santiago de Cuba.[3]
Early history[edit]
The first Giraldo Cordova Cardin International Boxing Tournament was held in Havana from May 18 to 22, 1968.[4]
From June 27 to July 5, 1981, in Havana, 19 countries participated in the international tournament, which featured a U.S. team for the first time.[5]
In 2000, Felix Savon won his 15th International Giraldo Cordova Cardin title leading Cuba's sweep of 12 gold medals at the boxing tournament in Havana.[6]
Notable participants[edit]
- Teofilo Stevenson[7]
- Felix Savon
- Erislandy Lara
- Yordenis Ugás
- Guillermo Rigondeaux
- Robson Conceicao[8]
- Robeisy Ramirez
References[edit]
- ^ "Giraldo Cordova Cardin Memorial Tournament recap and results". liba.sport. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ * Sheehan, Sean (2016). Cuba (Cultures of the World): Third Edition.
- ^ "Giraldo Córdova Cardín is born". lahabana.gob.cu. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "Giraldo Cordova Cardin Tournament - Havana - 1968". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "Gray Heads Team of Amateur Boxers - Newspapers.com™". newspapers.com. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "Cuba Wins All 12 Golds - Newspapers.com™". newspapers.com. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "Cuban Boxing Legend Steveson". smh.com. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "Robson "Niño" (Baby) Conceicao Biography | Top Rank". toprank.com. Retrieved 2024-05-08.