Yowlys Bonne

Yowlys Bonne Rodríguez (born November 2, 1983) is a Cuban world champion freestyle wrestler and three-time world-level medalist.

Yowlys Bonne
Personal information
Born (1983-11-02) November 2, 1983
Guantánamo, Cuba
Sport
SportFreestyle wrestling
Medal record
Representing  Cuba
Men's freestyle wrestling
World Championships
2018 Budapest61 kg
2017 Paris61 kg
2014 Tashkent61 kg
Pan American Games
2015 Toronto57 kg
2011 Guadalajara60 kg
Pan American Championships
2016 Frisco65 kg
2012 Colorado Springs60 kg
2005 Guatemala City60 kg
This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Bonne and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.

Early life

Bonne is from Guantánamo, Cuba.[1]

Career

In 2018 Bonne became world champion by defeating Gadzhimurad Rashidov of Russia in the final match, 6-5. Bonne is also a two-time Olympian, having competed in freestyle wrestling at both the 2012 Olympics in London and the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. In 2015, Bonne was eliminated from the world tournament in a controversial match.[2]

Wrestling style

Bonne is known for an aggressive wrestling style that includes explosive throws and other eye-catching maneuvers. According to one wrestling outlet, Bonne's wrestling style "has put the phrase 'Bonne Bombs' into the wrestling lexicon."[3]

Freestyle record
World Championships & Olympic Games Matches
Res. Record Opponent Score Date Event Location
2018 UWW world at 61kg
Win 16–6 Gadzhimurad Rashidov 6-5 October 20, 2018 2018 World Wrestling Championships Budapest, Hungary
Win 15–6 Joe Colon 9-4
Win 14–6 Bagher Yakhkeshi Fall
Win 13–6 Ivan Guidea 4-2
2017 UWW world at 61kg
Win 12–6 Rinya Nakamura Fall August 21, 2017 2017 World Wrestling Championships Paris, France
Loss 11–6 Haji Aliyev Fall
Win 11–5 Daulet Niyazbekov 10-8
Win 10-5 Behnam Ehsanpour 7-2
Win 9-5 Liu Minghu 3-0
2016 Olympic 5th at 57kg
Loss 8-5 Hassan Rahimi Fall August 19, 2016 2016 Summer Olympics Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 8-4 Yang Kyong-il Tech Fall
Loss 7-4 Rei Higuchi 4-8
Win 7-3 Adama Diatta 7-4
Win 6-3 Abbos Rakhmonov Tech Fall
2015 UWW world 16th at 57kg
Loss 5-3 Viktor Lebedev 2-2 September 12, 2015 2015 World Wrestling Championships Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 5-2 Samat Nadyrbek Uulu Tech Fall
2014 UWW world at 61kg
Win 4-2 Andrei Perpeliţă 8-2 September 9, 2014 2014 World Wrestling Championships Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Loss 3-2 Haji Aliyev 2-4
Win 3-1 Aleksandr Bogomoev Tech Fall
Win 2-1 Rahul Mann Tech Fall
Win 1-1 Jean Diatta Fall
2012 Olympic 14th at 60kg
Loss 0-1 Kenichi Yumoto 2-2, 0-2 August 10, 2012 2012 Summer Olympics London, United Kingdom
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References
  1. http://www.granma.cu/deportes/2017-03-09/yowlys-bonne-y-la-lucha-por-mantenerse-en-la-elite-09-03-2017-19-03-13
  2. https://www.flogymnastics.com/articles/5045933-top-five-controversies-from-worlds
  3. http://news.theopenmat.com/blog/2016/07/31/cubas-inconsistency-overshadows-entertaining-style/
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