Panamerican Boxing Athletes Enjoy Opening Session Success in Guiyang

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6/16/20263 min read

GUIYANG, CHINA – Athletes representing the Panamerican Boxing Confederation (PBC) Members delivered a series of standout performances today during the opening sessions of the World Boxing Cup - Stage 2 in Guiyang, China. Facing elite international competition, boxers from across the Americas secured vital victories to advance in their respective tournaments.

The Panamerican contingent set a high standard early in the competition with several decisive victories:

Dominant Stoppages: Venezuela’s Wilson Solorzano made a massive statement in the Elite Men's 60Kg division, defeating Hong Kong's Ka Chun Lok via Referee Stops Contest (RSC) just 1 minute and 7 seconds into the second round.
Unanimous Blanks: In the Elite Women’s 75Kg division, Canada’s reigning star Tammara Thibeault put on a clinic, capturing a flawless unanimous decision victory over India’s Sanamacha Chanu Thokchom. Brazil’s Radija Gama also put on a flawless display in the Elite Women's 51Kg division, shutting out Hong Kong's Hoi Ming Sandy Lam.
Gritty Decisions: The USA's Salim Ellis Bey earned a hard-fought 3:2 split decision win against India's Anmol Anmol in a thrilling Elite Men's 60Kg bout. Mexico’s Valeria Amparan mirrored that success in the Elite Women's 51Kg class, outpointing Singapore's Danisha Mathialagan 4:1. Canada's Keoma Al-Ahmadieh edged out Mexico’s Harold Santos in the Elite Men’s 60Kg bout. Irismar Cardozo of Venezuela captured one of the fights of the day in a captivating 3:2 decision over Chuthamat Raskat of Thailand in an Elite Women’s 51Kg bout.
Heavyweight Power: In the Elite Men’s 90+Kg division, Brazil's Joel Ramos completely controlled the ring, securing a comfortable unanimous decision win against Australia's Alexander Shaw.

While the day brought stellar victories, the Americas also saw hard-fought battles that didn't go their way. The USA's Nnajai Wright fell to a close 5:0 decision against Kazakhstan's top-seeded Aibek Oralbay. Additionally, Brazil's Barbara Santos lost by walkover in her scheduled bout against South Korea's Suyeon Seong.

The action intensifies tomorrow, June 16, across three high-stakes sessions featuring a packed lineup of Panamerican athletes looking to secure medals.

Session 4 (Starting at 11:00 local time)

Ring A - Bout 1 (Men's 65Kg): Marcus Luther (USA) vs. Mousa Alhavsaw (KSA)
Ring A - Bout 3 (Men's 65Kg): Hugo Barron (MEX) vs. Caelan James Clark (SGP)
Ring A - Bout 5 (Men's 65Kg): Gabriel Labrie (CAN) vs. Xin Jin (CHN)
Ring B - Bout 7 (Women's 57Kg): Deborah Grant (USA) vs. Prachi Prachi (IND)

Session 5 (Starting at 16:00 local time)

Ring A - Bout 3 (Men's 55Kg): Max Tomines (CAN) vs. Jaeyong Shin (KOR)
Ring A - Bout 4 (Men's 55Kg): Andres Cova (VEN) vs. Jiamao Zhang (CHN)
Ring A - Bout 5 (Men's 55Kg): Kelvy Trindade (BRA) vs. Timur Kabdeshov (KAZ)
Ring A - Bout 7 (Men's 55Kg): Christopher Santos (MEX) vs. Ali El Sari (GER)
Ring A - Bout 10 (Women's 54Kg): Tati De Jesus (BRA) vs. Lala Kargar (AFG)
Ring B - Bout 6 (Men's 55Kg): Lorenzo Patricio (USA) vs. Clayden Teo (SGP)
Ring B - Bout 10 (Women's 54Kg): Yoseline Perez (USA) vs. Natnicha Chongprongklang (THA)

Session 6 - Quarterfinals & Preliminaries (Starting at 20:00 local time)

Ring A - Bout 2 (Women's 70Kg): Isabella Winkler (USA) vs. Evelyn Igharo (IRL)
Ring A - Bout 4 (Women's 48Kg Quarterfinal): Fatima Herrera (MEX) vs. Guanyun Xiong (CHN)
Ring A - Bout 5 (Women's 75Kg Quarterfinal): Tammara Thibeault (CAN) vs. Maryelis Yriza (VEN) (All-Panamerican Clash)
Ring A - Bout 6 (Women's 75Kg Quarterfinal): Naomi Graham (USA) vs. Ziyi Bao (CHN)
Ring B - Bout 1 (Women's 70Kg): Viviane Pereira (BRA) vs. Rayhona Kurbonboeva (UZB)

PBC wishes the best of luck to all athletes as they continue to showcase the strength, skill, and heart of American boxing on the global stage.

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