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TOKYO, JAPAN

JULY 27-AUGUST 3

CUBA’S Roniel Iglesias took his performance to another level to hold Pat McCormack to an Olympic silver medal in the final of the welterweight competition at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on Tuesday (August 3).

Early in the first round they looked to establish their jabs. But Iglesias, a sharp southpaw, put his handspeed to work, landing a fast cross. He edged into

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