Yusiel Napoles
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Yusiel Nápoles Marcillan (born November 19, 1983) is a Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...

n amateur boxer best known to win the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
The 20th edition of the Central American and Caribbean Games was held in the city of Cartagena, Colombia. The tournament began on July 15 and ended on July 30.-Host City:*Main**Cartagena de Indias*Other host cities...

 at light heavyweight. He is not to be confused with middleweight Yudiel Nápoles.

Career

2005 he participated at the world championships but was KOd by Mourad Sahraoui
Mourad Sahraoui
Mourad Sahraoui is an amateur boxer from Tunisia best known to win Gold in the heavyweight division at the 2007 All-African Games.-Career:...

.

2006 he won Gold at the Central American and Caribbean Games beating Eleider Álvarez
Eleider Alvarez
Eléyder Álvarez Baytar is a Colombian amateur boxer, best known for winning the 2007 Pan American Games in the men's light heavyweight division.-Amateur Career:...

 in the quarterfinals, Carlos Negron
Carlos Negron
Carlos Negrón Colón is a professional boxer who competes in the cruiserweight division. As an amateur, he represented Puerto Rico at numerous international events...

 in the semi and Shawn Terry Cox
Shawn Terry Cox
Shawn Terry Cox is a boxer from Barbados best known for participating in the 2000 Olympics and for winning gold 2002 and silver at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games at light heavyweight.-Amateur career:...

 in the final.

2007 he reached the final of the PanAm Games by beating Christopher Downs
Christopher Downs
Christopher Downs is a US-American amateur boxer best known to win bronze at the Pan American Games 2007 at light heavyweight.-Career:A member of the U.S...

but was KOd by his old foe Alvarez.

He did not participate in the Nationals 2008 and wasn't sent to the Olympic qualifier.

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