First Finalists Confirmed and Championship Bouts Set as Semifinals Open at PBC Continental Championships

COMPETITIONS

10/23/20264 min read

PUEBLA, MEXICO – Tournament competition reached a pivotal milestone on Day 5 of the Panamerican Boxing Confederation (PBC) Continental Championships in Puebla, as 24 bouts concluded across two sessions on Thursday. The afternoon concluded the final wave of quarterfinal contests to cement all remaining medalists, while the evening session launched the tournament’s semifinal stage, confirming the first wave of boxers who will contest continental gold.

Day 5 Highlights: Quarterfinals Conclude and First Finalists Punch Tickets

Afternoon Session: Quarterfinal Field Closes with Dramatic Clashes

The afternoon card completed the quarterfinal round across the Elite Women’s 65 kg and Elite Men’s 55 kg and 65 kg divisions:

  • Elite Women 65 kg: Brazil’s Beatriz Ferreira edged Mexico’s Darianne Hernandez in a tightly scored 3:2 split decision to secure her place on the podium. Argentina’s Lucia Muello earned a 4:1 win against Claudia Montoya (COL), and Alanny Perez Martinez (DOM) took a 3:2 decision over Maria Chiroy (GUA). Canada’s Bourdon Rachel closed out the division with an assertive 5:0 unanimous points victory over Tatiana Maria Correa Bonanni (URU).

  • Elite Men 55 kg: Dominican Republic’s Junior Alcantara Reyes delivered a clinical unanimous sweep over Max Tomines (CAN). In one of the session’s most competitive bouts, Brazil’s Michael Douglas took a 3:2 split decision over Yoel Finol (VEN). Puerto Rico’s Yedrian Otero swept Daniel Mijangos (GUA) 5:0, while Lorenzo Patricio (USA) earned a unanimous victory over Alejandro Claro (CUB).

  • Elite Men 65 kg: Brazil’s Yuri Falcão took a 5:0 unanimous decision over host representative Hugo Barron (MEX). Venezuela’s Joise Oropeza scored a 4:1 points win against Andy Javier Caballero Lopez (NCA), and Canada’s Gabriel Labrie forced a referee stoppage (RSC at 2:47 of Round 2) against Miguel Angel Encarnacion (DOM). Cuba’s Luis Vinet concluded the session with a 5:0 shutout of Antony Ramirez (GUA).

Evening Session: Final Quarterfinals and Opening Semifinal Rounds

The evening card opened with four Elite Women’s 54 kg quarterfinals before handing over to the tournament’s first eight semifinal matchups:

  • Elite Women 54 kg (Quarterfinals): Yoseline Perez (USA) advanced by abandonment (ABD R3 0:04) against Yeni Arias (COL). Canada’s Scarlett Delgado swept Melani Martinez (ARG) 5:0, while Venezuela’s Diana Maestre and Brazil’s Tati De Jesus each recorded 4:1 decisions over Ariadna Gil (MEX) and Estefani Almanzar (DOM), respectively.

  • Elite Women 60 kg (Semifinals): USA’s Jajaira Gonzalez delivered an authoritative 5:0 unanimous points win over Rebeca Santos (BRA) to claim the first finals berth of the evening. Colombia’s Camila Camilo joined her in the gold-medal match via walkover against Tianna Guy (TTO).

  • Elite Women 70 kg (Semifinals): Isabella Winkler (USA) produced an explosive first-round stoppage (RSC R1 2:18) against Deyaneira Casas (COL) to punch her ticket to the championship bout, where she will meet Brazil’s Viviane Pereira, who advanced via walkover against Dayira Mesa (CUB).

  • Elite Men 50 kg (Semifinals): Canada’s Isaiah Rock earned a third-round stoppage (RSC R3 1:35) over Bryant Almestica (PUR). Mexico’s Pedro Guerrero delighted the home supporters in Bout 118, winning a 3:2 split decision against Junior Carmero Perez Arauz (NCA) to secure a place in the final.

  • Elite Men 75 kg (Semifinals): Parminder Pannu (CAN) recorded a third-round stoppage (RSC R3 2:38) against Brian Ortiz (DOM). Ecuador’s Jhancarlo Anchico followed with a 5:0 sweep over Carlos Andres Morales Ceciliano (CRC) to lock in his spot in the gold-medal contest.

Day 6 Preview: All-Semifinal Friday (Friday, October 23)

The race for continental gold takes center stage today, Friday, October 23, with 24 semifinal bouts scheduled across two sessions. Winners from both sessions will advance to the championship finals.

Afternoon Session — 12:00 PM CST

The afternoon slate features 11 high-caliber semifinal clashes across six weight divisions:

  • Elite Women 51 kg Semifinals: Noelle Haro (USA) vs. Valeria Amparan (MEX); Irismar Cardozo (VEN) vs. Carol Barbosa (BRA).

  • Elite Women 57 kg Semifinals: Omailyn Alcala (VEN) vs. Alyssa Mendoza (USA); Delfina Arancibia (ARG) vs. Juci Cerqueira (BRA).

  • Elite Women 65 kg Semifinals: Alanny Perez Martinez (DOM) vs. Bourdon Rachel (CAN). Lucia Muello (ARG) advances by walkover.

  • Elite Men 60 kg Semifinals: Ezequiel Medina Medina Gomez (DOM) vs. Santiago Celes (ARG); Saidel Horta (CUB) vs. Salim Ellis Bey (USA).

  • Elite Men 70 kg Semifinals: Alexander Rangel (COL) vs. Ricardo Cuello Ricardo (DOM); Jose Rodriguez (ECU) vs. Yusnier Sorsano (CUB).

  • Elite Men 90 kg Semifinals: Isaias Filho (BRA) vs. Bryan Colwell (CAN); Nelson Williams (CUB) vs. Jhojan Caicedo (COL).

Evening Session — 5:00 PM CST

The evening session completes the tournament's semifinal bracket with 10 additional matchups across six divisions:

  • Elite Women 54 kg Semifinals: Yoseline Perez (USA) vs. Scarlett Delgado (CAN); Diana Maestre (VEN) vs. Tati De Jesus (BRA).

  • Elite Women 75 kg Semifinals: Tammara Thibeault (CAN) vs. Adriele Nascimento (BRA); Luisa Montiel (COL) vs. Maryelis Yriza (VEN).

  • Elite Men 55 kg Semifinals: Junior Alcantara Reyes (DOM) vs. Michael Douglas (BRA); Yedrian Otero (PUR) vs. Lorenzo Patricio (USA).

  • Elite Men 65 kg Semifinals: Yuri Falcão (BRA) vs. Joise Oropeza (VEN); Gabriel Labrie (CAN) vs. Luis Vinet (CUB).

  • Elite Men 80 kg Semifinals: Noel Pacheco Noel (DOM) and Josh Ofori (CAN) advance by walkover.

  • Elite Men +90 kg Semifinals: Joel Ramos (BRA) vs. Gilbert Kabamba (USA); Gerlon Congo (ECU) vs. Juan Patiño (COL).

We continue to proudly support our athletes as they press forward in pursuit of Continental glory. You can catch the action on worldboxing.tv or panamsportschannel.org.

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

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