Boxers from 13 countries are participating in the Copa Independencia de Boxeo that opens 28 February at the Palacio de Deportes of Santiago de los Caballeros. President of the organizing committee, Marino Collante said that boxers have arrived from Brazil, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, Colombia, for the event. The event will last through 3 March and will serve as preparatory event for important international competitions, such as the Olympic Games.
