Cuba’s Robeisy Ramirez edges Stevenson for bantamweight boxing gold

Robeisy Ramirez of Cuba won his second Olympic boxing gold medal yesterday, claiming a split decision over U.S. bantamweight Shakur Stevenson in a tremendously competitive bout.

Nicola Adams also claimed her second Olympic gold for Britain, defending her London flyweight title with a unanimous decision over France's Sarah Ourahmoune.

Middleweight Arlen Lopez capped the session by claiming Cuba's third gold and sixth over- all medal in Rio, beating Uzbekistan's Bektemir Melikuziev by unanimous decision.

Ramirez and Stevenson put on a high-level exhibition for the crowd at Riocentro Pavilion 6, showing off athleticism and sophisticated boxing skill for three perilous rounds. Ramirez backed up his flyweight gold medal from the London Olympics by moving up in weight and winning perhaps the most talented division in the Rio Games, capped by three thrilling rounds with Stevenson.