Marco Alonso Verde wins belt before debuting in Paris 2024

He boxer Marco Alonso Verde feeds the blank towards the Olympic Games after becoming champion of the International Tournament “The Golden Belt of Nicholas Linc”in Targu Mures, Rumania.

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Dominant in his division 71 kilogramsVerde closed its last preparation event for the games Paris 2024 with victory over the Egyptian Omar Elawaydi, who will also be in the summer fair.

This tournament was very important, it was what we were looking for, to have a tournament before to reach the rhythm of the fight. Sparring is very different from fighting, so we feel more confident. We were able to compete against countries like Ireland and Egypt, since Egypt is also qualified for the Olympic Games and that is a possible fight (in Paris 2024), so we get an idea of ​​how to fight if we have to play against it,” highlighted the Mazatlan native. , after the three rounds in which he measured Elawaydi.

With the champion belt and after an analysis with his coach Radamés Hernández, Marco Alonso shared the balance of its participation in Romaniawhere he also faced the Irish Matthew McColewhom he defeated by unanimous decision.

Ireland is still qualified for the Olympic Games, although the rival I fought with is not, but we get an idea of ​​the style that the Irish have, because each country has different styles and we get an idea in case we end up in the Olympics.”

With less than 40 days to start Paris 2024the reigning champion of the Pan American Games, explained:

Now we will have to focus on training, see if there is the possibility of a camp before the Olympic Games, which is what the Federation is looking for.”

In addition to Marco Alonso “el Green“, Mexico will be represented in the olympic boxing by Miguel Angel Martinez (63.5 kg), Citlalli Ortiz (75 kg) and Fatima Herrera (50 kg).

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