Medal Rounds Beckon: Panamerican Boxers Clinch Podiums and Punch Quarterfinal Tickets at 2026 World Boxing U19 Championships

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10/23/20263 min read

BUDVA, MONTENEGRO – Panamerican Boxing Confederation continued its powerful march toward the podium on Friday at the 2026 World Boxing U19 Championships in Budva. Behind dominant first- and second-round stoppages from Brazil, Mexico, and the United States, along with clinical points decisions and quarterfinal triumphs, confederation athletes solidified their presence in the medal rounds across multiple weight categories.

Friday's results were headlined by guaranteed World Championship medals for Guadalupe Ruiz (USA), Asaan Jenkins (USA), Marley McNealy (USA), and Julio Chibas (CUB), all of whom emerged victorious in their quarterfinal clashes.

October 23 Highlights: Power and Precision Fuel the Americas

Early Stoppages Set the Standard

Elissandra Santos (BRA | Women’s 48 kg - R16): Santos wasted no time asserting continental dominance in Ring A, unloading heavy combinations on Germany’s Cinnia Hofmann to force a Referee Stops Contest (RSC) at 2:50 of the opening round.
Gladys Mendoza (MEX | Women’s 48 kg - R16): Mendoza put on a clinical display of forward pressure against Croatia’s Ema Andela Zaja, breaking down her opponent to secure an RSC finish at 2:14 of Round 2.
Guadalupe Ruiz (USA | Women’s 54 kg - Quarterfinal): Securing a guaranteed medal in style, Ruiz overwhelmed Scotland’s Rosie Swailes in Ring B, ending the contest via RSC at 2:19 of Round 1.

Masterful Quarterfinal Wins Secure World Championship Medals

Asaan Jenkins (USA | Men’s 65 kg): Jenkins put on a boxing clinic against Azerbaijan’s Shahin Aslanov, dictating tempo and landing clean counters to sweep all five judges' cards for a 5:0 unanimous decision and a spot on the podium.
Marley McNealy (USA | Women’s 70 kg): McNealy turned in an immaculate, dominant performance in Ring B against India’s Lakshu Lakshu, earning a comprehensive 5:0 unanimous points victory to lock up her medal.
Julio Chibas (CUB | Men’s 85 kg): Chibas stood tall under hostile conditions against home-nation favorite Matija Roganovic of Montenegro, executing disciplined ring craft to take a 4:1 decision and guarantee a medal for Cuba.

Gutsy Preliminary Triumphs

Ciana Nonhphala (USA | Women’s 48 kg - R16): Nonhphala controlled range and timing against Kazakhstan’s Zhadyra Kaltay, taking a convincing 4:0 points win in Ring B to advance.

Valiant efforts were also delivered by Yeniree Castillo (VEN), Alie Chartier (CAN), Maira Alves (BRA), Gabriel Marcano (VEN), Gael Rivas (MEX), and Caleb Stewart Reid (USA), each battling tenaciously against elite international opponents in hard-fought bouts.

October 24 Preview: Saturday Quarterfinals Slate (Guaranteed Medals on the Line)

Saturday, October 24, represents the critical medal-deciding day in Budva, with 16 Panamerican Boxing Confederation athletes competing in quarterfinal bouts across two sessions. Winners advance to the semifinals with guaranteed World Championship medals.

Afternoon Session (14:00 CET / Session 16)

Ring A:

Bout 354 (Women’s 60 kg): Edmar Munoz (VEN) vs. Indira Kydyrmoldayeva (KAZ)
Bout 355 (Men’s 60 kg): Edgardo Nicolás Peralta (ARG) vs. Rodrigo Sánchez Herranz (ESP)

Ring B:

Bout 362 (Men’s 55 kg): Gustavo Henrique Silva (BRA) vs. Elyor Rustamov (UZB)
Bout 364 (Women’s 60 kg): Sara Campos (BRA) vs. Shasha Wang (CHN)
Bout 365 (Men’s 60 kg): Josué Zepeda (MEX) vs. Daniyar Akbissenov (KAZ)
Bout 367 (Men’s 70 kg): Asante Lamar (USA) vs. Bibarys Ashirbay (KAZ)
Bout 369 (Women’s 75 kg): Stephani Amaral (BRA) vs. Sonja Vuksic (SRB)
Bout 370 (Women’s 75 kg): All-Americas Quarterfinal: Ariana Chavez (USA) vs. Emilie Derasp (CAN)

Evening Session (18:00 CET / Session 17)

Ring A:

Bout 371 (Women’s 48 kg): Elissandra Santos (BRA) vs. Katarzyna Gornisiewicz (POL)
Bout 373 (Women’s 51 kg): Ruby Lopez (USA) vs. Shu Liu (CHN)
Bout 381 (Men’s 80 kg): Claudio Santos (BRA) vs. Tiberio Nocadello (ITA)

Ring B:

Bout 383 (Women’s 48 kg): Ciana Nonhphala (USA) vs. Ellen Joyce (IRL)
Bout 384 (Women’s 48 kg): Gladys Mendoza (MEX) vs. Hiyori Miki (JPN)
Bout 385 (Women’s 51 kg): Grenyellis Garcia (VEN) vs. Gular Huseynova (AZE)
Bout 389 (Women’s 65 kg): Lauryn Elmore (USA) vs. Zoe Vogels (NED)
Bout 392 (Men’s 75 kg): James Gentile (USA) vs. Kobe Clarke (ENG)

We continue to proudly support our athletes as they press forward in the World Championships. You can catch the action on worldboxing.tv.

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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