{"id":500526,"date":"2026-02-19T18:53:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T22:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/rd-selection-includes-three-other-fighters-for-the-independence-boxing-cup-semifinals\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T18:53:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T22:53:18","slug":"rd-selection-includes-three-other-fighters-for-the-independence-boxing-cup-semifinals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/sports\/baseball\/rd-selection-includes-three-other-fighters-for-the-independence-boxing-cup-semifinals\/","title":{"rendered":"RD Selection includes three other fighters for the Independence Boxing Cup semifinals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<strong>Santiago- <\/strong>The national team (Dom) closed the last card by registering three other fighters for the semifinals of the 45th National Independence Boxing Cup, which is being successfully held in the sports center of the CUPES club, in the Los Pepines sector, of this city.\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You may be interested in<\/strong>:<a href=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/deportes\/ezequiel-medina-domina-con-autoridad-en-la-segunda-jornada-de-la-xlv-copa-independencia-de-boxeo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ezequiel Medina dominates with authority on the second day of the XLV Independence Boxing Cup<\/a><\/p>\n\n\nFredelin de los Santos (55 kg), Noel Pacheco (80 kg), and Jose Augusto Triset (+90 kg) secured victories to guarantee a spot in the semifinals.\n\nDe los Santos defeated Jose Daniel Felipe Mejia (GUT) 5-0, Pacheco won with a 5-0 sweep against Jorge Marino Ocho (CUB) and Triset also achieved a unanimous 5-0 decision against Randy Manuel Peralta (Stgo).\n\nOn that billboard, the Cuba and Santiago teams registered two fighters each, while Dom-B and Stgo-B, one per team.\n\nThe Cuban, gold medalist in the last Olympic Games, Arislandy Alvarez advanced to the semifinals by defeating Ezequiel Martinez (Santiago) 5-0, in the 65 kg. His compatriot Julio Cesar de la Cruz defeated Seth Lawrence, Barbados, by RSC in the second round, in the +90 division.\n\nKeury Alcantara (Santiago) advanced to the next round in the 55 kg division, by knocking out (RSC) in the second round Jahir villa (ECU), while his teammate Javier Valdez (65 kg) defeated Randy Lexi (Dom-B) 4-1.\n\nDom-B managed to advance to the semifinals, in that program, against Carlos Daniel (55 kg), who defeated Colcha Steven (ECU) by RSC in the second round. Wilmer Valerio (80 kg), from Santiago B, prevailed over Charles Cox (Barbados), securing his place in the next round.\n\nThe traditional sporting event brings together boxers from eight nations. It is organized by the Santiago Boxing Association, directed by Miguel Martinez, with the endorsement of the Dominican Boxing Federation (Fedoboxa), chaired by Ruben Garcia. Sports journalist Pappy Perez is the director of the event.\n\nMartinez pondered the great support that the 45th National Independence Boxing Cup is receiving from the fans of that city.\n\nLikewise, he highlighted the support of the Minister of Sports, Kelvin Cruz, as well as the local mayor Ulises Rodriguez, among others who have made its celebration possible.\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Santiago- The national team (Dom) closed the last card by registering three other fighters for the semifinals of the 45th National Independence Boxing Cup, which is being successfully held in the sports center of the CUPES club, in the Los Pepines sector, of this city. 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