Yusiel Nápoles

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Yusiel Nápoles Marcillan (born November 19, 1983) is a Cuban amateur boxer best known to win the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games at light heavyweight. He is not to be confused with middleweight Yudiel Nápoles.

Yusiel Nápoles
Personal information
BornNovember 19, 1983
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing  Cuba
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Cartagena Light heavyweight
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2007 Rio Light Heavyweight

Career

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2005 he participated at the world championships but was KOd by Mourad Sahraoui.

2006 he won Gold at the Central American and Caribbean Games beating Eleider Álvarez in the quarterfinals, Carlos Negron in the semi and Shawn Terry Cox in the final.

2007 he reached the final of the PanAm Games by beating Christopher Downs but was KOd by his old foe Alvarez.

He did not participate in the Nationals 2008 and wasn't sent to the Olympic qualifier.

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