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title: "Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Robeisy Ramirez Defects From Cuba"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Rob Tebbutt"
section: "News"
published: "2018-07-09T15:28:50Z"
modified: "2018-07-09T15:35:05Z"
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# Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Robeisy Ramirez Defects From Cuba

Stand-out Cuban amateur Robeisy Ramirez has abandoned the Cuban national team at their base in Aguascalientes, Mexico it has been reported.

Ramirez, a two-time Olympic Gold medallist, rose to prominence in the famed Cuban amateur system, first claiming a gold medal at the London 2012 games in the flyweight category before capturing a second in 2016 as a bantamweight.

The news has come as a surprise to many inside boxing’s inner circle, with many expecting Ramirez to attempt to become a three-time Olympic champion at the 2020 games in Tokyo, Japan.

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However, his defection has apparently to put pay to those plans, with Ramirez seemingly now intent on joining a long list of Cuban former-amateur stars to turn professional.

One of the most well-respected regimes in amateur boxing, the Cuban national team has bred such stars as Yuriorkis Gamboa, Guillermo Rigondeaux and Erislandy Lara – all of which have enjoyed immense success in the paid ranks.

Though many boxing fans may have limited exposure to Ramirez, the 24-year-old offers an interesting barometer from his time in the amateur system, besting unbeaten American prospect Shakur Stevenson in the final of the 2016 games.