Sarbelio Fuentes, Icon of Cuban Boxing, Dies

Sarbelio Fuentes, former coach of the Cuban boxing teams, died today at the age of 85.   

His success as a coach reached a higher level due to the modesty that always accompanied him. Many solid reasons make Sarbelio Fuentes Rodríguez a symbol of Cuban boxing and sports, wrote the president of the Cuban Sports Institute (Inder), Osvaldo Vento, on his X account.

The leader emphasized that “we are shocked by his death; we share the grief of his family and friends.”

Fuentes, along with the legendary Alcides Sagarra, was one of the fundamental pillars in the creation and development of the Cuban boxing school, one of the most prestigious and powerful on the planet.

His record as a coach includes major gold medals at all levels, from Central American and Pan American championships to world and Olympic championships.