The 2014 champions banished the memories of losing last year’s final against Astana Arlans Kazakhstan by claiming a 9-1 victory over the British Lionhearts, who were appearing in their first-ever WSB final.

The first of 10 bouts at the Sport Complex Uzbekistan saw light flyweight Johanys Argilagos put Cuba into a 1-0 lead with a win against Galal Yafai.

Argilagos started brightest, repeatedly finding the target with some big lefts before Yafai warmed to his task, becoming more aggressive and working his way back into the bout.

The Cuban tired and twice went to the floor in the fifth, but had already done enough to give his team a crucial advantage. 

Bantamweight Peter McGrail fought valiantly to escape an onslaught from Cuba’s 22-year-old Olympic champion Robeisy Ramirez, but a heavy combination late in the third round put him down, leaving his corner with little choice but to throw in the towel.

Lionhearts' WSB debutant Dalton Smith forced his way into contention with some big left hooks at light welterweight, but was then on the back foot as Yasnier Toledo built up a commanding lead from where he never looked back.

Cuban middleweight Arlen Lopez then showed the class that saw him crowned 2015 world champion, stalking Troy Williamson around the ring and stifling his opponent’s every effort.

A big right from Williamson encouraged his opponent to increase the tempo, and after a heavy combination rocked the Lionhearts man midway through the third, the team were left to throw in the towel.

At 4-0 down, heavyweight Lawrence Okolie appeared understandably tight against the imposing figure of Erislandy Savon, and a big left after just 10 seconds saw the tie out of the Briton’s reach.

Another heavy uppercut at the end of the first round led to the referee stopping the bout with the Cubans looking unstoppable at the halfway stage.

It wasn't long before the title was wrapped up thanks to 24-year-old flyweight Yosbany Veitia, who tired in the fourth and fifth rounds against Muhammed Ali but had already done enough to earn a split decision.

Lightweight Luke McCormack threw everything at triple world champion Lazaro Alvarez, but the Cuban wore him down with short, accurate shots to earn a unanimous points win for the Domadores in the seventh bout.

Olympic champion Roniel Iglesias then delivered a masterclass against Lionhearts’ Ekow Essuman to make it 8-0 on the night.

It was the second time the two welterweights had met in WSB competition, but Iglesias went one better than his Season V points win, stunning Essuman to earn a resounding TKO less than a minute into the second round.

Cuban captain Julio Cesar La Cruz then showed why many people consider him to be the world’s best boxer with a virtuoso display against Thomas Whittaker-Hart at light heavyweight. 

At 9-0 down, British super heavyweight Frazer Clarke was determined to salvage a point for the Lionhearts, and he did so in style with a brilliant display against Leinier Pero.

The bout had swung both ways before Clarke stepped up a gear in the fourth round and, with Pero on the ropes, won by TKO with some hard body blows that gave the Lionhearts a hard-earned point.