Panamerican Boxing Stars Shine on Opening Day of World Boxing U19 Futures Cup

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Panamerican Boxing Confederation (PBC) athletes started strong at the inaugural U19 World Boxing Futures Cup in Bangkok. Following the first day of competition on March 8, our boxers from across the Americas demonstrated elite skill and determination on the global stage.

Day 1: Full Panamerican Results

Our athletes competed across four intensive sessions, securing several key victories to advance in the tournament:

Victories and Advancements:

• Guadalupe Ruiz (USA): Secured a commanding win in the Female 54kg division by RSC against Kyrgyzstan.

• Jesfred Torres (PUR): Delivered a masterclass in the Male 60kg category, earning a unanimous decision over Kyrgyzstan.

• Refugio Veloz Medrano (USA): Controlled the ring to earn a unanimous decision in the Male 50kg division against Chinese Taipei.

• Jayden Willis (CAN): Advanced with a powerful performance in the Male 60kg division, winning by RSC over Libya.

• Sofia Ramirez (MEX): Won a hard-fought 4:1 split decision against Chinese Taipei in the Female 54kg category.

• Grenyellis Garcia (VEN): Prevailed in a highly technical Panamerican clash against Jehiely Garcia (MEX) in the Female 51kg division, winning by 4:1 split decision.

• Yeniree Castillo (VEN): Advanced in the Female 54kg division with a gritty 3:2 split decision win over Turkey.

• Evelin Trejos (COL): Secured her place in the next round with a 3:2 split decision victory over Morocco in the Female 54kg category .

Valiant Performances:

• Memphis McIntosh (CAN): Put forth a determined effort in a tough bout against Morocco in the Male 50kg division .

• Roswell Dominguez (VEN): Represented his nation well in his performance against New Zealand in the Male 50kg category .

• Jorge Nieblas (MEX): Showed great heart in a loss to Morocco in the Male 70kg division.

• Jefet Misael Escalante Ordonez (HON): Faced a tough opponent from Uzbekistan, falling by decision in the Male 60kg division .

Preview: March 9 Session Schedule

The momentum continues today, March 9, with a packed schedule for the PBC:

Session 3 (11:00 AM Local)

Starts at 11:00 AM ICT (Bangkok) (March 8: 1:00 AM BRT | March 7: 12:00 AM AST | 11:00 PM EST | 10:00 PM CST | 9:00 PM MST | 8:00 PM PST)

• Brijhana Epperson (USA) vs. Yu Jun Lin (TPE) – Female 57kg (Ring A)

• Havanna Demers (CAN) vs. Shanon Cabane (FRA) – Female 57kg (Ring A)

• Nancy Acosta (MEX) vs. Zsófia Kiss (HUN) – Female 57kg (Ring A)

• Wilmerson González (VEN) vs. Muhammet Ali Arli (TUR) – Male 55kg (Ring A)

• Lisandro Rebelo (CAN) vs. Abdulaziz (QAT) – Male 55kg (Ring A)

• Joel Calvo (PAN) vs. Prince Agbetome (BEN) – Male 55kg (Ring A)

• Ruben Nagles (COL) vs. Zain Iqbal (SCO) – Male 55kg (Ring A)

• Jonathan Bibriesca (MEX) vs. Chirill Slepoi (MDA) – Male 55kg (Ring A)

• Christian Paez (USA) vs. Motaz Almashaleh (JOR) – Male 55kg (Ring A)

• Justhin Montalvo (PUR) vs. Edige Nurgozha (KAZ) – Male 55kg (Ring B)

• Michael Reyes (DOM) vs. Pema Namdel (BHU) – Male 55kg (Ring B)

Session 4 (5:00 PM Local):
Starts at 5:00 PM ICT (Bangkok) (March 8: 7:00 AM BRT | 6:00 AM AST | 5:00 AM EST | 4:00 AM CST | 3:00 AM MST | 2:00 AM PST)

• Leonel Hernandez (GUA) vs. Doszhan Zhumakhan (KAZ) – Male 60kg (Ring A)

• Jesfred Torres (PUR) vs. Ivan Shulha (UKR) – Male 60kg (Ring A)

• Edwin Galvis (COL) vs. Maddox Grima (AUS) – Male 65kg (Ring A)

• David Arrieta (USA) vs. Siwa Chainarong (THA) – Male 60kg (Ring B)

• Jayden Willis (CAN) vs. Josue Zepeda (MEX) – Male 60kg (Ring B)

• Jan Cumba (PUR) vs. Abdulmalik Alhimreeti (LBA) – Male 65kg (Ring B)

• Makieve Bellille (TTO) vs. Reyjan Palen (PHI) – Male 65kg (Ring B)

"The depth of talent across our region is on full display in Bangkok," said Ryan O’Shea, PBC Vice President. "Every one of our athletes is contributing to the growth and elite reputation of Panamerican boxing on the global stage."

Follow the Action: Fans can watch the live stream of today's sessions on the Thailand Boxing Association YouTube Channel.

Results, Bout Sheets, and Updated Brackets can be found on our website at panamericanboxing.org.

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.

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