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
Nationality Cuba
Born (1983-11-02) November 2, 1983 (age 40)
Guantánamo, Cuba
Height164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
Sport
Country Cuba
SportFreestyle wrestling
Event61 kg
ClubCerro Pelado Habana
Coached byJulio Mendieta Cuellar
Medal record
Representing  Cuba
Men's freestyle wrestling
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 Budapest61 kg
Bronze medal – third place2014 Tashkent61 kg
Bronze medal – third place2017 Paris61 kg
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2015 Toronto57 kg
Bronze medal – third place2011 Guadalajara60 kg
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place2005 Guatemala City60 kg
Gold medal – first place2012 Colorado Springs60 kg
Bronze medal – third place2016 Frisco65 kg

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.RecordOpponentScoreDateEventLocation
2018 UWW world at 61kg
Win16–6 Gadzhimurad Rashidov6-5October 20, 20182018 World Wrestling Championships Budapest, Hungary
Win15–6 Joe Colon9-4
Win14–6 Bagher YakhkeshiFall
Win13–6 Ivan Guidea4-2
2017 UWW world at 61kg
Win12–6 Rinya NakamuraFallAugust 21, 20172017 World Wrestling Championships Paris, France
Loss11–6 Haji AliyevFall
Win11–5 Daulet Niyazbekov10-8
Win10-5 Behnam Ehsanpour7-2
Win9-5 Liu Minghu3-0
2016 Olympic 5th at 57kg
Loss8-5 Hassan RahimiFallAugust 19, 20162016 Summer Olympics Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win8-4 Yang Kyong-ilTech Fall
Loss7-4 Rei Higuchi4-8
Win7-3 Adama Diatta7-4
Win6-3 Abbos RakhmonovTech Fall
2015 UWW world 16th at 57kg
Loss5-3 Viktor Lebedev2-2September 12, 20152015 World Wrestling Championships Las Vegas, Nevada
Win5-2 Samat Nadyrbek UuluTech Fall
2014 UWW world at 61kg
Win4-2 Andrei Perpeliţă8-2September 9, 20142014 World Wrestling Championships Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Loss3-2 Haji Aliyev2-4
Win3-1 Aleksandr BogomoevTech Fall
Win2-1 Rahul MannTech Fall
Win1-1 Jean DiattaFall
2012 Olympic 14th at 60kg
Loss0-1 Kenichi Yumoto2-2, 0-2August 10, 20122012 Summer Olympics London, United Kingdom

References