Story and photos by: Maxby Chan
Street boxing is becoming a very popular activity in the Old Havana. We have written an article on the efforts by ex-boxers of Cuba spending their time and money to teach the children the art of boxing to keep them off the streets. Here is the article on our photosafari travel blog: Boxing in Cuba
On our third photosafari to Cuba in May 2017, we chanced upon an impromptu boxing match on the street very near where we stayed in Old Havana. It is not a street brawl but a proper boxing match with coaches and spectators sans the boxing ring.
Both boxers sizing up each other
They came together
The engagement
The Coach give a pep talk to his charge
The residents joined in the fun so were we.
The jabs to wear down the opponent.
One final uppercut to end the match
The winner takes all.
The winning pose.
