He may not have advanced to the finals, but Joahnys Argilagos is still an Olympic medalist.
The 19-year-old Cuban boxer and reigning world amateur boxong champion, lost to Colombia’s Yuberjen Martinez in the boxing semifinals of the Men’s Light Fly 49kg at the 2016 Rio Games.
Argilagos lost in a split decision by a score of 2-1.
Despite the devastating loss, the Cuban boxing sensation has plenty of reason to celebrate. He has won the first medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics for his home country, and its 67th Olympic medal in boxing.
In his young career, Argilagos has won the has won the 2013 AIBA Junior World Championships, the 2015 AMBC American Confederation Boxing Championships, and the 2015 AIBA World Boxing Championships at light flyweight.
Meanwhile, Martinez will next face Uzbekistan’s Hasanboy Dusmatov in the finals.
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