Mexican boxer Marco Verde is set to compete for the gold medal in the men’s 71kg category at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Friday, August 9. Verde, who has already secured at least a silver medal, will face Uzbekistan’s Asadkhuja Muydinkhujaev in the final scheduled for 13:30 hours. This match represents a significant opportunity for Verde to end Mexico’s 12-year gold medal drought.Verde’s journey to the final has been impressive, with victories over Tiago Muzanga of Mozambique, Nishant Dev of India, and Lewis Richardson of Britain in the semifinals. His performance has generated great excitement among Mexican fans, with legendary boxer Alfonso Zamora advising Verde to ‘enjoy the final’ and reminding him that ‘he’s already a winner’.The Mexican boxer remains focused on his goal, stating, ‘I’m not satisfied, but we’re going to give it our all in the final. We know Uzbekistan is a powerful team, I’ve fought against them before and lost, but this will be a tough and emotional fight’. If Verde wins, it will be Mexico’s first gold medal in this edition of the Olympics and the 14th Olympic medal in the history of Mexican boxing.Meanwhile, other Mexican athletes are also competing on August 9, including Alejandra Estudillo in the Women’s Trampoline Individual event. The day promises to be eventful for the Mexican delegation, with opportunities for more medals in various disciplines.As the Olympics continue, other notable events include Uzbek boxer Hasanboy Dusmatov winning his second Olympic gold medal in the 51kg category, and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who was at the center of a gender eligibility row, competing for gold in the women’s category.
Key points
- Mexican boxer Marco Verde will compete for gold in the 71kg category on August 9 at the Paris Olympics.
- Verde aims to end Mexico’s 12-year gold medal drought and secure the country’s first gold in this Olympics.
- Other Mexican athletes, including Alejandra Estudillo in trampoline, are also competing on the same day.
