the eldish boxer José Quiles will make the leap to professional next Friday December 16th at home. The City of Elda-Florentino Ibáñez pavilion It will be the place where the boxer from Alicante enters a ring in the professional category for the first time. Quiles will face off in a lightweight bout against Englishman Anthony Sibley and thus inaugurate his ranking as a professional. However, the Spanish boxer, despite turning to professionals, does not leave aside the possibility of fighting for Spain in the next Olympic Games in Paris, in 2024.”My objectives are clear: as an amateur, play the next Olympic Games in Paris and get a medal, and as a professional, be world champion”, highlighted Quiles in the presentation of the evening.
The sports councilor of Elda, Fernando Gomezwas satisfied, because the city hosts the premiere as a professional of the boxer from Elda and thanked the RFEB for their predisposition for “their commitment to celebrate this trophy in Elda so that José Quiles can debut in professional boxing in his town. We hope there will be a large influx of public to wrap up José and to enjoy this night of boxing at the highest level”.
Before the star fight of the evening, there will also be held, starting at 8:00 p.m., the V edition of the President Cup 2022, amateur category. The president of the RFEB, Philip Martinez, explained that “The President Cup is an event where the Olympic team faces the best in the national ranking. There will be six fights among the best in Spanish boxing. And on the other hand, out of competition, we will enjoy the stellar fight that will face José Quiles with the Englishman Anthony Sibley”. Tickets for the evening can be purchased in advance at the Eldabox Boxing Club and at La Familia Restaurant.