All the news about Cuba and CubansAll the news about Cuba and CubansCuban boxer Yordenis Ugás spoke out a couple of hours ago about Andy Cruz's attempted illegal departure from the island and sent a message to the young man's family.Through Facebook, Ugás posted a message where he recalled his story and what he had to go through to leave Cuba.“In 2009 I won my 5 Girón in a row, I was the best fight, the best fighter in the tournament and I was the only active world champion in Cuba, I was the best Cuban fighter, but I had bad relations with the commissioner because I had a motorcycle and a couple of chains. ”.However, he assured that he always behaved well.“At that point they no longer loved me, nor did I love them.I could behave well, travel and stay in a country like most.My pride, youth, I was 22 years old and I wanted to do things differently”.YOU MAY BE INTERESTED: Cuban boxer Andy Cruz was arrested by the regime in his attempt to leave the islandThat patience of Ugás came to an end and put his future in perspective.“I asked for leave to come in a boat on my own.It went wrong for me, I had an exact year trying to come, from March to March, I had 3 times in dungeons in the pinar technician, in Havana, Camagüey, but today that decision is one of the greatest prides of my life”.Yordenis took advantage of his anecdote to refer to boxer Andy Cruz's escape attempt, for which he called for respecting his will and not criticizing.“Don't start judging now that why it didn't stay before, that this, that that.He did it now, many never do”.On the other hand, he pointed out that with the new criminal code they can ruin Cruz's life.“The most difficult part of all this is that with this new criminal code that was passed, while the people are queuing, or inventing to be able to have one meal a day, they can put him in prison and screw the boy for a couple of years.He would be one more, among the millions of beings that a dictatorship, a system, a party steals his sleep and anyone who wants to take off the chain, break the ceiling and fly tries to cut off his wings”.READ ALSO: Cuban javelin thrower Osleidys Menéndez after arriving in the US: "I want to see a better future from other horizons"Ugás denounced once again that no other athlete has to flee their country, as happens in Cuba.“And this is a Cuban issue.No Olympic champion or elite athlete in any other country in the world other than (Korea) has to escape or be in these misfortunes.To finish, he addressed the family of Andy Cruz.“My message to Andy's family is to raise his voice.13 years ago my mother did not have internet or a telephone, otherwise I am sure that she would have gone out to denounce what was happening to us.Let all of Cuba know.And have faith, this will pass and surely greatness awaits.Homeland and Life”.Cubans around the World Editorial OfficeCuban boxerCubaRepression in CubaYordenis UgásYour email address will not be published.Required fields are marked with *Latest news from Cuba, photos and videos |Cubans around the World