My name is Noel Hernández, 
I live in Cuba and I’m 27 years old.
I’ve been boxing since I was 
very young, I was 8 years old.
When I started, there was
excitement in my block..
All the boys loved it and
I liked it more and more.
I kept on boxing 
until this day.
I started training here at this 
gym, Rafael Trejo.
I moved up, became a strong fighter 
and made it into the national team.
In the ring..
..a boxer, at least I, 
feel at home, you know?
Boxing is the best there is.
It’s what I know best, 
and I feel comfortable.
I face strong opponents, 
difficult ones you know?
I have many emotions before a fight.
But as the rounds go by,
I start to feel more comfortable.
To be a great boxer 
takes sacrifice.
To start early morning, 
being guided by the coach..
meeting the requirements 
and studying.
He says: 'if you don’t practice
 hard you can’t compete'.
Sacrifice and willpower is what's 
needed to become a great boxer.
I motivate myself by 
setting very high goals.
I then work hard and train and train, 
untill I reach those goals.
My ambition is to be an 
Olympic champion..
to represent my country on 
the top of that podium.
