It's Official Cuban Olympian Uggas is in the U.S

[Cubanborn87]

I had been hearing about his defection for a while but yesterday while watching the lara fight i saw a familiar face on the ring. this kid is 23 years old and is probably going to be fighting in the 135 or 140 division most likely the 140 he doesnt look as skinny as he did when he fought at 135, he is one of cuba's most promising stars, he was first noticed on an international level when he won gold at the world amateur championships at the age of 19 but he had been suspended for about 8 months because he was caught chatting with gamboa here is his resume

Olympic Games 2008- bronze
World Amateur Championships 2005 - gold
Central American and Caribbean Games-gold
Pan American Games 2007 - Gold
World Cup 2005- silver

[dj Ramos]

I had been hearing about his defection for a while but yesterday while watching the lara fight i saw a familiar face on the ring. this kid is 23 years old and is probably going to be fighting in the 135 or 140 division most likely the 140, he is one of cuba's most promising stars, he was first noticed on an international level when he won gold at the world amateur championships at the age of 19 but he had been suspended for about 8 months because he was caught chatting with gamboa here is his resume

Olympic Games 2008- bronze
World Amateur Championships 2005 - gold
Central American and Caribbean Games-gold
Pan American Games 2007 - Gold
World Cup 2005- silver

caught chatting with gamboa? i dont get that why would he be suspended for that?

[rj_ct]

caught chatting with gamboa? i dont get that why would he be suspended for that?

Probably because Gamboa defected

[Cubanborn87]

Probably because Gamboa defected

exactly if he was caught talking to someone who defected then its pretty clear that he's trying to defect too which he did

[2501]

Cuban boxers have reached almost myth like status, but its warranted. The amateur Cuban program/school is intense.

[The Underboss]

caught chatting with gamboa? i dont get that why would he be suspended for that?

athletes who defect the country illegally are called traitors by the government, therefore athletes inside cuba can't have contact with them.

[537Bwouaye]

I like the expression in Ugas face... It's like he can't believe he's there, if you look with attention it looks like he's thanking God for finally setting him free lol

[Cubanborn87]

I like the expression in Ugas face... It's like he can't believe he's there, if you look with attention it looks like he's thanking God for finally setting him free lol

hell yeah man it looks like he got emotional, hopefully his career will start soon

[killacash]

I googled him cause I like to watch for up n coming cuban prospects and it says that he has a glass jaw. He was known to get knocked down alot in the amateurs. Is that true?

[cubano11]

I googled him cause I like to watch for up n coming cuban prospects and it says that he has a glass jaw. He was known to get knocked down alot in the amateurs. Is that true?

yes....its true