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Cuban light flyweight Joahnys Argilagos defeats Kenya's Peter Warui

Joahnys Argilagos Perez (CUB) of Cuba celebrates after winning his bout against Peter Mungai Warui (KEN) of Kenya. REUTERS

Brilliant Cuban light flyweight Joahnys Argilagos underlined his rich potential as he became the first boxer at the Rio Olympics into the semi-finals to guarantee at least a bronze medal.

The 19-year-old Cuban prodigy and world champion had Kenya's Peter Warui running around in circles on the way to a unanimous points decision.

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