“Paris 2024 has been the dream come true of my life,” admits the Spanish boxer of Cuban origin in an interview with Europa Press
MADRID, 25 Dic. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Spanish boxer Enmanuel Reyes Pla, bronze medalist in -92 kg during the last Olympic Games in Paris, wants to be “thrown to the lions” and thus “seek” his world champion belt “in a Madison Square Garden or in a big place”, since “restarting professional boxing again” is its main objective for next 2025.
“In January we started with the objective already clear, and the clear objective in professional is to go for that belt, God willing, as quickly as possible. Professional boxing is a little slower than amateur boxing because you take great care of yourself; but I don’t want to They take care of me, I want them to throw me to the lions and look for my belt,” Reyes declared to Europa Press within the framework of the XIX Gala of the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE).
“I think that next year will be fundamental in this project that I want to do, professional boxing. So, God willing, you will see Enmanuel in Madison Square Garden or in a large place,” predicted ‘The Prophet ‘ during his interview at the COE headquarters in Madrid.
The boxer born in Havana achieved that bronze at the Olympic Games. of Paris after losing by split decision (1-4) in the semifinals against the Azerbaijani Loren Alfonso. “Paris for me has been the best, it has been the dream come true of my life,” Reyes confessed in this regard.
“I have been fighting since I was 6 years old to go to an Olympics, so it has been the best to be able to have that bronze medal. I could have obtained another bigger medal… But hey, I am happy because in the end a bronze medal and at the same time “In the end, God gave me that opportunity, so Paris has been the greatest thing in my sports history,” he reiterated.
In fact, he admitted to having “enjoyed” winning his bronze despite the controversial defeat. “She is tied to the back of my bed, she sleeps with me, she wakes up with me, she eats with me and she does everything with me. I look at her there and I still can’t believe she has had an Olympic medal,” he explained.
“Everything happens so fast when you are competing that you are not aware of what is happening. And right now, when we are calmer, I say to myself: ‘Damn, look, I am an Olympic bronze medalist.’ So I have achieved something good,” he reflected. Reyes before indicating his plan when 2024 ends.
“Right now, we will resume professional boxing again, which we had left aside due to the Olympics. God willing, we will resume professional boxing again,” the New Year’s resolution was set. “As I have said, in professional boxing look for the greatest: a world belt; and bring the results here, to Spain,” Reyes concluded.