Esteban Lecuona: Road to Glory - Page 2

bob_bask · 07-28-2013, 10:16 AM

Since his return I have not sparred De La Torre, or any of the other bantamweights.

Acevedo instructs me to box with Marquesa Rodriguez, he watches every round.

It is the first time he has paid me attention. I try even harder.

As I warm down Acevedo takes me aside and tells me I look comfortable against heavier boxers.

He says they have a problem at featherweight and that he thinks I can solve it. Would I like to box at featherweight?

Flattered I say yes without thinking.

Lee · 07-28-2013, 10:25 AM

Really liking the story with this Bob

bob_bask · 07-28-2013, 10:37 AM

The Swedish team are coming for a tournament.

Acevedo told me I was in the team for sure.

bob_bask · 07-28-2013, 10:59 AM

I am eating twice as much now, but I also am working twice as hard.

Acevedo spends more time with me than maybe anyone else.

I am told to jab. Always to jab.

I do not enjoy training, but Acevedo tells me if I want to one day be a great Cuban boxer I must master all ranges.

bob_bask · 07-28-2013, 11:27 AM

CUBA vs. SWEDEN

Flyweight - Martinez defeated Hölderlin‎
Bantamweight - De La Torre defeated Berggren

We were 2-0 up. It was my turn.

Some of the guys told me he was, or had been the European champion.

Acevedo told me to remember my training.

bob_bask · 07-28-2013, 11:57 AM

I do not want to, but to please Acevedo I intend to box from distance.

I drop my opponent with my first punch, the left hook.

I feel embarrassed and hope he gets up. He does and I stay outside.

His reach seems longer than mine as his jab starts to lands more and more. I lose the round.

In the corner Acevedo tells me to stick with my jab, but dictate the distance.

I feint a jab and get my head on my opponent's chest. I refuse him any room and force him to trade. A short right makes him take a knee.

He finds his feet and I find his head twice more with heavy blows, but he survives to finish the contest.

4-1.

I win my first international contest for Cuba.

bob_bask · 07-28-2013, 12:14 PM

CUBA vs. SWEDEN

Flyweight - Martinez defeated Hölderlin‎
Bantamweight - De La Torre defeated Berggren
Featherweight - Lecuona defeated Edquist
Lightweight - Rodriguez defeated Dahl
Welterweight - Rojas defeated Pederson
Middleweight - Márquez defeated Jensson
Light Heavyweight - Ringquist defeated Ramirez
Heavyweight - López defeated Vallin

We win the team trophy. 7-1.

Acevedo praises everyone's performance, especially Armando Ramirez who he gives special praise.

bob_bask · 07-30-2013, 02:26 PM

Since we defeated Sweden, the coaches are happy.

Nationals are a few months away, so everyone trains hard.

I asked Acevedo if I could enter at Bantamweight to box De La Torre.

He said if I did, the only way I could stay in the National team is to win.

I was given a day to think over my decision.

bob_bask · 07-31-2013, 02:26 PM

I told Acevedo that the team's need is greater than my own.

I will box at featherweight.

Sparring has been going well, I am confident as we near nationals.

bob_bask · 08-06-2013, 01:11 PM

Nationals are less than a week away.

I feel stronger each day at my new weight.

But I have not yet lost my desire to defeat De La Torre.

PWillisTheMan · 08-09-2013, 01:32 PM

Good stuff.

Rob Morris · 08-17-2013, 05:19 AM

A great thread Bob. How do you add pictures to your posts? I'm sure it's really easy.....

bob_bask · 08-17-2013, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Morris

A great thread Bob. How do you add pictures to your posts? I'm sure it's really easy.....

When posting select Insert Image:

Copy and paste the image location into the box:

And should get following result:

07-28-2013, 10:16 AM	#21
bob_bask Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,387	Since his return I have not sparred De La Torre, or any of the other bantamweights. Acevedo instructs me to box with Marquesa Rodriguez, he watches every round. It is the first time he has paid me attention. I try even harder. As I warm down Acevedo takes me aside and tells me I look comfortable against heavier boxers. He says they have a problem at featherweight and that he thinks I can solve it. Would I like to box at featherweight? Flattered I say yes without thinking. __________________ "I occasionally agreed to carry an opponent, almost always in what is known as a tune-up fight. I never considered it morally wrong as long as I was winning the fight. I was never a killer, like some fighters. I never enjoyed knocking out a guy who I knew had no chance to beat me." Sugar Ray Robinson

07-28-2013, 10:37 AM	#23
bob_bask Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,387	The Swedish team are coming for a tournament. Acevedo told me I was in the team for sure. __________________ "I occasionally agreed to carry an opponent, almost always in what is known as a tune-up fight. I never considered it morally wrong as long as I was winning the fight. I was never a killer, like some fighters. I never enjoyed knocking out a guy who I knew had no chance to beat me." Sugar Ray Robinson

07-28-2013, 10:59 AM	#24
bob_bask Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,387	I am eating twice as much now, but I also am working twice as hard. Acevedo spends more time with me than maybe anyone else. I am told to jab. Always to jab. I do not enjoy training, but Acevedo tells me if I want to one day be a great Cuban boxer I must master all ranges. __________________ "I occasionally agreed to carry an opponent, almost always in what is known as a tune-up fight. I never considered it morally wrong as long as I was winning the fight. I was never a killer, like some fighters. I never enjoyed knocking out a guy who I knew had no chance to beat me." Sugar Ray Robinson

07-28-2013, 11:27 AM	#25
bob_bask Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,387	CUBA vs. SWEDEN Flyweight - Martinez defeated Hölderlin‎ Bantamweight - De La Torre defeated Berggren We were 2-0 up. It was my turn. Some of the guys told me he was, or had been the European champion. Acevedo told me to remember my training. __________________ "I occasionally agreed to carry an opponent, almost always in what is known as a tune-up fight. I never considered it morally wrong as long as I was winning the fight. I was never a killer, like some fighters. I never enjoyed knocking out a guy who I knew had no chance to beat me." Sugar Ray Robinson

07-28-2013, 11:57 AM	#26
bob_bask Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,387	I do not want to, but to please Acevedo I intend to box from distance. I drop my opponent with my first punch, the left hook. I feel embarrassed and hope he gets up. He does and I stay outside. His reach seems longer than mine as his jab starts to lands more and more. I lose the round. In the corner Acevedo tells me to stick with my jab, but dictate the distance. I feint a jab and get my head on my opponent's chest. I refuse him any room and force him to trade. A short right makes him take a knee. He finds his feet and I find his head twice more with heavy blows, but he survives to finish the contest. 4-1. I win my first international contest for Cuba. __________________ "I occasionally agreed to carry an opponent, almost always in what is known as a tune-up fight. I never considered it morally wrong as long as I was winning the fight. I was never a killer, like some fighters. I never enjoyed knocking out a guy who I knew had no chance to beat me." Sugar Ray Robinson

07-28-2013, 10:25 AM	#22
Lee Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The Scorched Desert Posts: 4,653	Really liking the story with this Bob

07-28-2013, 12:14 PM	#27
bob_bask Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,387	CUBA vs. SWEDEN Flyweight - Martinez defeated Hölderlin‎ Bantamweight - De La Torre defeated Berggren Featherweight - Lecuona defeated Edquist Lightweight - Rodriguez defeated Dahl Welterweight - Rojas defeated Pederson Middleweight - Márquez defeated Jensson Light Heavyweight - Ringquist defeated Ramirez Heavyweight - López defeated Vallin We win the team trophy. 7-1. Acevedo praises everyone's performance, especially Armando Ramirez who he gives special praise. __________________ "I occasionally agreed to carry an opponent, almost always in what is known as a tune-up fight. I never considered it morally wrong as long as I was winning the fight. I was never a killer, like some fighters. I never enjoyed knocking out a guy who I knew had no chance to beat me." Sugar Ray Robinson

07-30-2013, 02:26 PM	#28
bob_bask Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,387	Since we defeated Sweden, the coaches are happy. Nationals are a few months away, so everyone trains hard. I asked Acevedo if I could enter at Bantamweight to box De La Torre. He said if I did, the only way I could stay in the National team is to win. I was given a day to think over my decision. __________________ "I occasionally agreed to carry an opponent, almost always in what is known as a tune-up fight. I never considered it morally wrong as long as I was winning the fight. I was never a killer, like some fighters. I never enjoyed knocking out a guy who I knew had no chance to beat me." Sugar Ray Robinson

07-31-2013, 02:26 PM	#29
bob_bask Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,387	I told Acevedo that the team's need is greater than my own. I will box at featherweight. Sparring has been going well, I am confident as we near nationals. __________________ "I occasionally agreed to carry an opponent, almost always in what is known as a tune-up fight. I never considered it morally wrong as long as I was winning the fight. I was never a killer, like some fighters. I never enjoyed knocking out a guy who I knew had no chance to beat me." Sugar Ray Robinson

08-06-2013, 01:11 PM	#30
bob_bask Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,387	Nationals are less than a week away. I feel stronger each day at my new weight. But I have not yet lost my desire to defeat De La Torre. __________________ "I occasionally agreed to carry an opponent, almost always in what is known as a tune-up fight. I never considered it morally wrong as long as I was winning the fight. I was never a killer, like some fighters. I never enjoyed knocking out a guy who I knew had no chance to beat me." Sugar Ray Robinson

08-09-2013, 01:32 PM	#31
PWillisTheMan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,418	Good stuff. __________________ http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...urnaments.html- Nerd Tournaments

08-17-2013, 05:19 AM	#32
Rob Morris All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 622	A great thread Bob. How do you add pictures to your posts? I'm sure it's really easy.....