By: The Associated Press (AP)
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Roniel Iglesias has helped the proud boxing nation of Cuba get back to the top.

Iglesias won the gold medal in the light welterweight division on Saturday, beating Ukrainian Denys Berinchyk on points, 22-15.

The victory helps Cuba, long a breeding ground for excellent amateur fighters, get back to the top of the podium after failing to win a gold at the Beijing Olympics. Iglesias won silver in 2008.

It's the 33rd boxing gold medal for Cuba, which is second in Olympic history to the United States' 48.

— Jon Krawczynsk — Twitter http://twitter.com/APKrawczynski.

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