2026 PANAMERICAN BOXING CONFEDERATION ELITE CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS OPEN TOMORROW IN PUEBLA WITH OFFICIAL BRACKETS UNVEILED

COMPETITIONS

10/17/20262 min read

Puebla, Mexico - Panamerican Boxing Confederation (PBC) has officially unveiled the complete tournament draws and schedules for the 2026 PBC Elite Continental Championships, setting the stage for seven days of world-class boxing in Puebla, Mexico. Starting tomorrow, Sunday, October 18, elite male and female fighters from across the Americas will contend across 18 official weight divisions, culminating in the Continental Finals on Saturday, October 24.

The tournament showcases premier regional talent, featuring Olympians, Continental titleholders, and World Championship medalists representing 26 National Federations across the Americas.

DAY 1 COMPETITION SCHEDULE (SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18)

Opening day will feature 22 preliminary bouts contested in Ring A across two sessions, starting at 12:30pm and 5:30pm local time.

Afternoon Session (12:30 CST)

  • Women’s 57 kg (Preliminaries):

    • Rosa Ternera (COL) vs. Minerva Montiel (PAR)

    • Magda Masso (CUB) vs. Guadalupe Torres (MEX)

    • Helen Sanchez (ECU) vs. Victoria Vergos (CAN)

    • Coraliz Cruz (PUR) vs. Genesis De La Rosa (DOM)

  • Women’s 70 kg (Round of 16):

    • Siomara Figueroa Gomez (MEX) vs. Stephanie Piñeiro (PUR)

  • Men’s 65 kg (Round of 32):

    • Domelzo Schet (SUR) vs. Harol Martinez (COL)

    • Luis Vinet (CUB) vs. Arnold Centurión (PAR)

  • Men’s 90 kg (Round of 16):

    • Jaisen Steve Robinson Kohn (CRC) vs. Joseph Awinongya Jr. (USA)

  • Men’s 90+ kg (Super Heavyweight Round of 16):

    • Enzo Gallardo (ARG) vs. Andrew Salgado (CHI)

    • Juan Patiño (COL) vs. Seth Lawrence (BRB)

Evening Session (17:30 CST)

  • Women’s 54 kg (Round of 16):

    • Yeni Arias (COL) vs. Denisse Bravo (CHI)

    • Carysney Garcia (CUB) vs. Estefani Almanzar (DOM)

  • Men’s 70 kg (Round of 16):

    • Edinson Cassiani (VEN) vs. Alexander Rangel (COL)

    • Lavant Brownlee (USA) vs. Ricardo Cuello (DOM)

    • Jorge Carreño (MEX) vs. Jose Rodriguez (ECU)

    • Yusnier Sorsano (CUB) vs. Brandon Amaya (ARG)

  • Men’s 80 kg (Round of 16):

    • Diego Pereyra (VEN) vs. Nahuel Roldan (ARG)

    • Wilberth Jose Vega Rocha (NCA) vs. Ali Shillingford (DMA)

    • Jonathan Arboleda (COL) vs. Noel Pacheco (DOM)

    • Robby Gonzales (USA) vs. Jorge Cuellar (CUB)

    • Abel Mina (ECU) vs. Jorge Ochoa (GUA)

    • Eliezer Brito (PUR) vs. Brandon Fernandez (MEX)

SCHEDULE & BROADCAST INFORMATION

Following tomorrow’s opening sessions at 12:30 CST and 17:30 CST, bout sessions on all subsequent competition days—October 19 through October 24—will officially commence daily at 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM local time (CST).

Boxing fans across the globe can stream the entire tournament live:

Daily results, official bout orders, and bracket updates will be distributed after each session across official PBC digital channels and panamericanboxing.org.

About Panamerican Boxing Confederation (PBC):

Panamerican Boxing Confederation is the governing body for amateur and Olympic-style boxing in the Americas, dedicated to the development, governance, and promotion of the sport across its member National Federations.

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