59 ATHLETES ACROSS 10 PANAMERICAN NATIONS TO COMPETE AT WORLD BOXING U19 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN BUDVA

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9/24/20261 min read

BUDVA, MONTENEGRO (October 2026) – Global boxing turns its eyes to Budva tomorrow, October 16, as World Boxing officially opens competition at the 2026 World Boxing U19 World Championships. The tournament marks a major international stage for the next generation of Olympic hopefuls, gathering elite youth boxers from around the globe.

Panamerican Boxing Confederation will be represented by 59 athletes (24 women and 35 men) across 10 national boxing federations: the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Venezuela, Cuba, Argentina, Panama, Colombia, and Puerto Rico.

Action gets underway on Friday evening with Session 1 at 18:00 local time, spread across two rings. Day 1 competition features three standout boxers representing the Americas across two pivotal matchups:

DAY 1 PREVIEW: ATHLETES FROM THE AMERICAS (FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16)

First bell for Session 1 is scheduled for 18:00 CEST (Budva, Montenegro) / 12:00 EDT / 09:00 PDT.

Ring A — Bout 9 | Men’s 90+kg (Preliminaries - Round of 16)

Jose Pacheco (MEX) vs. Caleb Stewart Reid (USA)
- Opening day closes with an all-Panamerican heavyweight clash in the Round of 16. Mexico’s Jose Pacheco meets the United States’ Caleb Stewart Reid in a head-to-head showdown. Expect high-intensity exchanges from the opening bell as both boxers vie for early quarterfinal positioning in the super heavyweight bracket.

Ring B — Bout 14 | Women’s 60kg (Preliminaries - Round of 32)

Suri Pafford (CAN) vs. Antonina Biniecka (POL)
- Canada’s Suri Pafford steps into the ring to lead off continental action in the women’s lightweight division. Facing Poland’s Antonina Biniecka, Pafford will look to establish range early behind an active lead hand and dictating pace against a polished European opponent.

All of the action can be streamed live and on demand on WorldBoxing.tv (subscription required).

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.

About Boxing Canada: Boxing Canada is the national governing body for Olympic-style boxing in Canada and is responsible for the development, governance, and promotion of boxing across the country.

Media contact: communication@panamericanboxing.org

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