Round 10 of the Liga Metropolitana de Boxeo, the largest amateur boxing tournament in Argentina, will be remembered as a historic milestone. For the first time in the country, the WBC final eliminations leading to the WBC Amateur Tournament “Tijuana 2025” were held, with Club All Boys in Buenos Aires as the chosen stage. The venue came alive with record attendance and a packed schedule of bouts.
The event was attended by leading institutional and sporting figures: Marcelo Domínguez, president of the Liga Metropolitana de Boxeo and former WBC Cruiserweight Champion; Marcos Arienti, Secretary of the World Boxing Council (WBC); Nicolás Cambiasso, president of All Boys; along with trainers from the region’s top boxing clubs.
As part of the day’s program, there was a symbolic presentation of official gear: the club received the official shirt of the activity, and Cambiasso was also presented with a shirt and a commemorative medal on behalf of WBC President Mauricio Sulaimán.
A marathon of amateur boxing
From 9 a.m. on Saturday until 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, the Baby Fútbol court of All Boys hosted nearly 17 hours of non-stop action. With local trainer Demian “El Turco” García as organizer, the event featured 35 exhibitions and 46 official bouts, totaling 80 matches in one unforgettable day.
The high level of competition and the passion of the crowd confirmed the steady growth of amateur boxing, which finds in the Liga Metropolitana a unique platform for development in Argentina.
The big surprise: all finalists are going to Tijuana
The most emotional moment of the evening came with the announcement from Marcelo Domínguez, who surprised everyone by confirming that not only the winners, but also the runners-up of the finals will qualify for the WBC Amateur World Championships in Tijuana 2025.
The news was greeted with joy, as it represents recognition of the effort and level shown by all the athletes who reached the decisive stages of the tournament.
Talent selected for Tijuana
The event at All Boys was not only a record-setting occasion in terms of attendance, but also the moment to determine who will represent Argentina in the upcoming WBC Amateur World Championships Tijuana 2025.
Men’s Division
55 kg: Hugo Viveros Aquino and Nicolás Joel García
60 kg: Ramiro Farjat and Franco Alejo Carol
65 kg: Lucas Villalba
70 kg: Facundo Álvarez and Valentín Coacci
75 kg: Nicolás Fionda and Leonardo Sebastián Ramírez
Women’s Division
54 kg: Tatiana Daglio and Ludmila Accomando
The coaching staff
The team will be accompanied by an experienced and accomplished technical staff: Leandro Gabriel Ledesma, Maximiliano Oyarzabal, Marcelo Domínguez, and Gustavo Zacarías, who also serves as the WBC Amateur delegate in Argentina.