The Puerto Rico Hurricanes team will start their participation in the VI World Series of Boxing (WSB, for its acronym in English) next Saturday, when they face the debuting Uzbek Tigers team, from Uzbekistan, at the Pedrín Zorrilla Coliseum in San Juan.
As the organizers detailed today in a press release, the Puerto Rican team, which is competing for its second appearance at the WSB, will compete against Uzbek in the categories of 49, 56, 64, 75 and 91 kilograms.
The Puerto Rico Hurricanes participate this year in Group D of the WSB, alongside the 2015 champions Astana Arlans of Kazakhstan, the Baku Fires of Azerbaijan and the Uzbek Tigers.
This Saturday they will compete for Puerto Rico, Anthony Ortiz in the 49 kilos, Edgardo Rolón in the 56 kilos, Jorge Martínez in the 64 kilos, the Dominican reinforcement Raúl Sánchez in the 75 kilos and José Rosado in the 91 kilos.
“This is a great opportunity for our boys to continue to gain experience in dealing with these countries. It’s something that helps them in their careers, “said Hurricanes coach Jose ‘Chicky’ Laureano, who said some of these fighters could compete in an Olympic qualifier.
After the first day of competition this Saturday, the Puerto Rican team will return to the ring on Saturday, February 6 at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan to face Astana Arlans of Kazakhstan.
Then, on February 19, he will go to Azerbaijan to face the Baku Fires. Their tour will continue on March 5 in Uzbekistan against the Uzbeks.
Two weeks later they will face the Astana Arlans in Kazakhstan, and will conclude the regular season in Puerto Rico on April 2 when they host the Baku Fires of Azerbaijan.
Puerto Rico Hurricanes went 29-41 in fights in 2015, their first year as a team at the event.
The VI World Series of Boxing features 16 teams divided into four groups, with the top two qualifying for the championship series.
Last year, the Astana Arlans of Kazakhstan were crowned WSB champions for the second time by defeating Cuba Domadores in the final. EFE
Puerto Rico Hurricanes make their debut on Saturday in the VI World Series of Boxing
