SANTIAGO. – Dominican boxer Ezequiel Medina offered one of the most forceful performances of the second date of the 2026 International Boxing Independence Cup, by prevailing with ample dominance over the American Arturo Acevedo IV in the roof of the Club Cupes.
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Competing in the 60-kilogram category, Medina controlled the pace of the fight from the first round, exhibiting precision in his combinations, defensive solidity, and technical superiority to secure a unanimous 5-0 decision victory. His performance consolidates him as one of the most consistent fighters in the competition.
Acevedo IV, champion of the New York Golden Gloves and fourth in the United States Olympic ranking, could not decipher the tactical approach of the Dominican, who maintained the initiative throughout the confrontation.
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The fight card left other high-level matches. In women’s flyweight, Santiago’s Esther Jiménez defeated Cuban Yailena Palomo 5-0. In another women’s duel, Dominican Elen Robles defeated Guatemalan Dulce Díaz García 3-2.
In the men’s division, Yohan Agüero (Dominican Republic) won by RSC against Jazari Narine Mayers (Barbados), while Guatemalan Brandol Estuardo Pérez defeated Matías Arosemena 5-0.
Also, Cuban Saidel Horta won 3-2 over Dominican Ángel Estrella, and in the heavyweight division, Patricio Polonia (Dominican Republic) achieved a unanimous 5-0 victory against Yolin Ramírez.
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The XLV Copa Independencia de Boxeo Internacional 2026 will continue this Wednesday starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Club Cupes, in the Los Pepines sector of Santiago, reaffirming itself as one of the most traditional and competitive amateur boxing tournaments on the continent.
