MIAMI (Feb. 9, 2015) – Former Cuban Olympian robert alfonso has signed a managerial contract with Si #Posta?o‘s SHS Boxing Management. The 28-year-old heavyweight prospect, who is undefeated in four professional fights, lives in Miami where he is trained by veteran Orlando CuellaR.
“I’m very happy and proud to be working with Si and Orlando,” Alfonso recently aid between training sessions. “I’m optimistic about my future and plan to take advantage of this great opportunity to achieve my goal of becoming undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. I haven’t had a good manager and trainer to get me going in the right direction until now.”
La 6′ 5″, 235-pound Alfonso is a hidden jewel who is continuing his native country’s proud heavyweight tradition, established by the late Teofilo Stevenson and carried on by Felikso Sapo. Alfonso’s classic style reminds some of Hall of Fame-bound Riddick Bowe.
Ornamita amatoran boksiston, Alfonso atingis la semifinals de la 2004 Mondaj Malsuperaj #?ampioneco, Poste #fari?i Kubo’s Ne. 1 Ekstra superpezulo de venkanta Michel Lopez Nunez En la 2007 Kaj 2008 Kuba Nacia Bokso #?ampioneco.
#?E la #presti?a Pato amerikaj Ludoj en Rio, Alfonso kaptis oran medalon de venkanta brazilan Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, 4-0, in the semifinals and Colombian Oscar Rivas, 8-4, in the championship final. Norgueira went on to become a mixed- martial-arts star in the UFC and PRIDE, while Rivas, a Colombian Olympian who now lives in Canada, Estas 15-0 (10 KOs) heavyweight in the pro ranks.
Alfonso won a decision over United States Olympic super heavyweight Michael Hunter, Jr., 9-1, to qualify for the 2008 Olympics.
“As most people in boxing know,” Stern commented, “I’ve been involved in the sport for quite a while and have seen a number of good young fighters. It’s rare to sign a management contract with someone like Robert Alfonso. He’s in perfect heavyweight shape his background as an amateur in Cuba is remarkable. Kvankam li’s undefeated kiel profesiulo, Li devas unuan-klasa trejnisto kiel Orlando, Kiu trejnis #?ampiono kiel Glen Johnson kaj Orlando deliras pri Robert’s estonteco. Mi vere kredas lin havas #?iuj la iloj kaj koro akiri al la supro de la superpezula divido tre rapide. Mi sentas grandan pri lia estonteco.”
Alfonso’s profesia kariero estis relative malrapida evoluigi #?ar li estas libera agento kiu didn’t manko al Usono #?is 2011. Li faris lian profesian debutan decembron 7, 2012, winning a four-round decision over Robert Murray in Kissimmee. Alfonso has won all four of his pro fights, including his first six-round bout a year in his last action to previously unbeaten Zakki Scott (4-0) in Maryland.
Cuba-native Cuellar, perhaps best known for training world champions Glen Johnson Kaj Luis DeValle, has also trained fellow countrymen of his and Alfonso’s such as YourkisGamboa, Juan Carlos Gomez Kaj Yan Barthelemy, in addition to his current unbeaten world light heavyweight contender Yunieski Gonzalez. “Robert was a highly decorated Cuban amateur who won gold medals at several tournaments and he was an Olympian,” Cuellar diris. “He is a physical specimen at 6′ 5″, 235 Funtoj. I train my fighters to drop and stop their opponents and we’re working hard so he can do that in his fights. Robert trains hard and is smart. I’m very high on him.”
SHS Management’s boxing clients also include three-time, du-divido mondĉampiono Randall “KO King” Bailey, Superpezula Sherman “Tanko” Williams, Middleweight Marcus “Arillius” Upshaw and welterweight Damian “Devo” Frias. |
