Where in the world is boxing banned?

[sexydarin]

Fidel Castro may very well turn out to be an immortal

Ya immortal as in burning in hell.

[Mikkel_K]

There are a few on their way already. Heavyweight Odlanier Solis (http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=391766), Featherweight Yuriorkis Gamboa (http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=391770) and Super Bantamweigt Yan Barthalemy (http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=391769) all defected Cuba last December, and have since turned pro (in Germany).

All three won olympic gold in Athens, and they should be able to make some waves in their divisions. Solis especially - he is fighting in boxing's premier division, his amateur record is outstanding, having also won 2 world titles (in 2001 beating Sultan Ibragimov in the semi, David Haye in the final), and at 27 he doesnt have the time to wait too long before making moves. They are all fighting tonight btw (their second fight as pro).

Just to update my post a little - looks like they all got comfortable wins tonight in Turkey.

According to boxrec Solis only needed 43 seconds to spark out 10-1-0 Alex Mazikin (only previous loss being a 10 round MD against WBA#7 Taras Bidenko). I stand firm on the prediction that he will be seen as a major force in the heavyweight division within the next 2-3 years.