Charity Wrestling Bout for Iván Santana This Sunday in Tetir

Overview

The combined teams of El Cuchillete and Playa Los Molinos will bring together wrestlers from clubs across the island, dedicating the proceeds to help a neighbor affected by Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Tickets (10 euros) can be purchased at the Canary Islands Wrestling Federation, collaborating entities, and at the box office on the day of the event, scheduled for Sunday, 19 October at 12:00 p.m. in the Tetir arena.

Event Details

The Majorero world of Canarian wrestling is uniting to support Iván Santana, a patient with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), by organizing a charitable match that will pit two combined teams—El Cuchillete and Playa Los Molinos—against each other. The “Luchada a Favor de Iván Santana” will take place this Sunday, 19 October, at 12:00 p.m., at the Tetir arena in Puerto del Rosario. Wrestlers from island clubs, the Island and Regional Wrestling Federations, collaborating companies and institutions, and representatives of the Majorero clubs will all be present.

Tickets for Sale

Tickets cost 10 euros and are available at the following locations:

• Estación Disa, Juan Manuel Sosa de León (road from Puerto del Rosario to Tetir).
• Canary Islands Wrestling Federation of Fuerteventura (Plaza La Paz, Puerto del Rosario – Monday and Friday 17:00‑20:00, Tuesday and Thursday 10:00‑13:00).
• Quesería Sabores Canarios (Lezque, Fuerteventura, Km 33, Tequital Tuineje).

Quotes

“May Iván, his family, friends, and the wrestlers feel embraced.”
— Cabildo de Fuerteventura spokesperson

The Cabildo of Fuerteventura announced the details of the event. Sports Councilor Luis González emphasized in a statement, “the importance of the event for Majorero society, but above all for Iván Santana, a passionate Canarian wrestler who is going through a delicate health situation.” He added, “this demonstrates the value of sport as a socializing tool: the world of Canarian wrestling always steps in to support when someone needs it.”

Mayor of Puerto del Rosario, David de Vera, highlighted, “Canarian wrestling has always been characterized by its nobility, supporting important causes. The main goal is that everyone attends the Tetir arena next Sunday.”

Rafael Rodríguez, representative of the organizing committee, thanked everyone who worked on the event, saying, “we have prepared this to help a neighbor from Fuerteventura,” and called for a full house at Tetir so that Iván, his family, friends, and the wrestlers feel supported.

During the presentation, Sports Councilor Luis Chacón, other members of the organizing committee, and the slogan “Donate Marrow, Donate Life” were present, along with Haridian Santana, a family member, who expressed gratitude to all those behind the event.