Continental Finalists Decided as PBC Championships Complete Semifinal Friday in Puebla

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10/24/20263 min read

PUEBLA, MEXICO – Championship matchups are officially set at the Panamerican Boxing Confederation (PBC) Continental Championships in Puebla, following an action-packed semifinal Friday in Ring A. Across 24 high-stakes bouts in Sessions BX11 and BX12, boxers from across the Americas competed to turn guaranteed bronze medals into shots at continental gold, producing commanding unanimous shutouts, razor-close split decisions, and dramatic finishes.

Day 6 Highlights: Semifinal Action Crowns Division Finalists

Afternoon Session

The afternoon slate confirmed finalists across six weight classes:

Elite Women 51 kg: Host representative Valeria Amparan (MEX) energized the Puebla crowd by taking a unanimous points decision over Noelle Haro (USA). Venezuela’s Irismar Cardozo joined her in the final following an opening-second abandonment (ABD R3 0:01) against Carol Barbosa (BRA).
Elite Women 57 kg: Alyssa Mendoza (USA) put together a clean 5:0 unanimous sweep over Omailyn Alcala (VEN). Brazil’s Juci Cerqueira secured the opposite corner for Saturday's final with a 4:0 points win against Delfina Arancibia (ARG).
Elite Women 65 kg: Argentina’s Lucia Muello advanced via walkover against Beatriz Ferreira (BRA), while Canada’s Bourdon Rachel punched her finals ticket via third-round referee stoppage (RSC R3 2:31) against Alanny Perez Martinez (DOM).
Elite Men 60 kg: Dominican Republic’s Ezequiel Medina Gomez posted an authoritative 5:0 unanimous win over Santiago Celes (ARG). Cuba’s Saidel Horta followed with a 4:1 points decision against Salim Ellis Bey (USA).
Elite Men 70 kg: Ricardo Cuello Ricardo (DOM) earned a 4:1 decision over Alexander Rangel (COL), while Cuba’s Yusnier Sorsano recorded a 5:0 unanimous sweep over Jose Rodriguez (ECU).
Elite Men 90 kg: Brazil’s Isaias Filho moved forward after Bryan Colwell (CAN) abandoned early in Round 2 (ABD R2 0:01). Cuba’s Nelson Williams claimed a competitive 4:1 victory over Colombia’s Jhojan Caicedo.

Evening Session

The evening session completed the tournament's championship field across six additional weight divisions:

Elite Women 54 kg: Yoseline Perez (USA) took a 4:1 decision over Canada’s Scarlett Delgado, while Venezuela’s Diana Maestre swept past Tati De Jesus (BRA) with a 5:0 unanimous victory.
Elite Women 75 kg: Canada’s Tammara Thibeault swept all five judges' cards (5:0) against Adriele Nascimento (BRA). Venezuela’s Maryelis Yriza advanced to the gold-medal match via walkover against Luisa Montiel (COL).
Elite Men 55 kg: Brazil’s Michael Douglas edged Junior Alcantara Reyes (DOM) in a 3:2 split decision. Lorenzo Patricio (USA) joined him in the final with a 5:0 unanimous sweep over Yedrian Otero (PUR).
Elite Men 65 kg: Brazil’s Yuri Falcão put on a masterclass performance, taking a 5:0 unanimous points victory over Joise Oropeza (VEN). Canada’s Gabriel Labrie secured the second finals berth by edging Cuba’s Luis Vinet in a 3:2 split decision.
Elite Men 80 kg: Noel Pacheco Noel (DOM) and Josh Ofori (CAN) both advanced to Saturday's final via walkovers against Wanderley Pereira (BRA) and Abel Mina (ECU), respectively.
Elite Men +90 kg: USA’s Gilbert Kabamba swept Joel Ramos (BRA) 5:0, while Colombia’s Juan Patiño turned in a dominant 5:0 unanimous decision over Ecuador’s Gerlon Congo to round out the super heavyweight division.

Championship Saturday Preview: Finals Across Two Sessions (Saturday, October 24)

Continental titles and gold medals are on the line tomorrow, Saturday, October 24, as Puebla welcomes the final day of competition featuring 18 championship bouts in Ring A.

Afternoon Session

The opening finals session features nine gold-medal clashes:

Bout 145 (Elite Women 51 kg Final): Valeria Amparan (MEX) vs. Irismar Cardozo (VEN)
Bout 146 (Elite Women 57 kg Final): Alyssa Mendoza (USA) vs. Juci Cerqueira (BRA)
Bout 147 (Elite Women 65 kg Final): Lucia Muello (ARG) vs. Bourdon Rachel (CAN)
Bout 148 (Elite Women 70 kg Final): Isabella Winkler (USA) vs. Viviane Pereira (BRA)
Bout 149 (Elite Men 50 kg Final): Isaiah Rock (CAN) vs. Pedro Guerrero (MEX)
Bout 150 (Elite Men 60 kg Final): Ezequiel Medina Medina Gomez (DOM) vs. Saidel Horta (CUB)
Bout 151 (Elite Men 70 kg Final): Ricardo Cuello Ricardo (DOM) vs. Yusnier Sorsano (CUB)
Bout 152 (Elite Men 75 kg Final): Parminder Pannu (CAN) vs. Jhancarlo Anchico (ECU)
Bout 153 (Elite Men 90 kg Final): Isaias Filho (BRA) vs. Nelson Williams (CUB)

Evening Session

The evening session brings the championships to a grand finale with nine remaining title bouts:

Bout 154 (Elite Women 48 kg Final): Maxim Lessard (CAN) vs. Fatima Herrera (MEX)
Bout 155 (Elite Women 54 kg Final): Yoseline Perez (USA) vs. Diana Maestre (VEN)
Bout 156 (Elite Women 60 kg Final): Jajaira Gonzalez (USA) vs. Camila Camilo (COL)
Bout 157 (Elite Women 75 kg Final): Tammara Thibeault (CAN) vs. Maryelis Yriza (VEN)
Bout 158 (Elite Women 80+ kg Final): Kemara Stuart (BAR) vs. Kiona Greene (CAN)
Bout 159 (Elite Men 55 kg Final): Michael Douglas (BRA) vs. Lorenzo Patricio (USA)
Bout 160 (Elite Men 65 kg Final): Yuri Falcão (BRA) vs. Gabriel Labrie (CAN)
Bout 161 (Elite Men 80 kg Final): Noel Pacheco Noel (DOM) vs. Josh Ofori (CAN)
Bout 162 (Elite Men +90 kg Final): Gilbert Kabamba (USA) 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 will be distributed after each session across official PBC digital channels and panamericanboxing.org.

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