Foreign influence contributed to the development of Cuban amateur boxing.

And once out of prison, Bennett made an immediate name for himself in amateur boxing.

She started to train in kickboxing, but eventually moved to amateur boxing.

In amateur boxing, the weight limit is 54 to 57 kilograms.

"I wouldn't be the man that I am today without amateur boxing," he said.

He trained with that group 250 days a year, and won various tournaments, such as amateur boxing's world championships.

Apart from his study and work, he has shown considerable results in amateur boxing, winning several local championships.

"I feel better when I see the other guy stretched out, but that's not what amateur boxing is supposed to be."

Having fought twice in 1997, Chagaev returned to amateur boxing.

The focus for the next three years will be less on boxers than on the administration of amateur boxing.