Panamerican Power on Display: PBC Athletes Charge Forward at World Boxing Futures Cup

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Panamerican Boxing Confederation (PBC) continued its impressive run on the second day of the U19 World Boxing Futures Cup in Bangkok. Following high-stakes sessions on March 9, athletes from across the Americas showcased technical brilliance and raw power, securing critical victories to advance in the tournament.

March 9 Recap: Technical Brilliance and Power

Panamerican athletes competed across both rings in Sessions 3 and 4, delivering several standout performances characterized by relentless pressure and elite ring generalship.

Key Victories:

• Brijhana Epperson (USA): Secured a dominant win in the Female 57kg division by RSC in the second round against Chinese Taipei.

• Christian Paez (USA): Delivered a clinical finish in the Male 55kg class, winning by RSC in the first round against Jordan.

• Jan Cumba (PUR): Overpowered his opponent from Libya to secure an RSC victory in the Male 65kg division.

• Jonathan Bibriesca (MEX): Advanced in the Male 55kg division via ABD (Abandon) in the second round against Moldova.

• Michael Reyes (DOM): Earned a unanimous decision over Bhutan in the Male 55kg category.

• Lisandro Rebelo (CAN): Claimed a unanimous decision victory in the Male 55kg division against Qatar.

• Makieve Bellille (TTO): Represented the Caribbean with a strong unanimous decision win against the Philippines.

• Ruben Nagles (COL): Won a hard-fought 4:1 split decision against Scotland in the Male 55kg preliminaries.

• Josue Zepeda (MEX): Emerged victorious in a competitive PBC clash, winning a 4:1 split decision over Jayden Willis (CAN).

Valiant Efforts: These athletes saw their tournament end run, but represented their countries and the regions proudly.

• Jesfred Torres (PUR): Fell in a high-level 4:1 split decision against Ukraine in the Male 60kg division.

• Edwin Galvis (COL): Dropped a razor-thin 3:2 split decision to Australia in the Male 65kg category.

• Havanna Demers (CAN): Lost by unanimous decision to France in the Female 57kg division.

• Nancy Acosta (MEX): Fell by unanimous decision to Hungary in the Female 57kg division.

• Wilmerson González (VEN): Dropped a 4:1 split decision to Turkey in the Male 55kg division.

• Justhin Montalvo (PUR): Lost by unanimous decision to Kazakhstan in the Male 55kg division.

• Joel Calvo (PAN): Fell by unanimous decision to Benin in the Male 55kg division.

• Leonel Hernandez (GUA): Lost by unanimous decision to Kazakhstan in the Male 60kg division.

• David Arrieta (USA): Dropped a unanimous decision to Thailand in the Male 60kg division.

Preview: March 10 - The Road to the Medals

The competition enters a critical phase today, March 10, as PBC prepares for the Round of 16:

Session 5 (11:00 AM Local):

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

• Grenyellis Garcia (VEN) vs. India – Female 51kg

• Lia Cordoba (PAN) vs. Algeria – Female 51kg

• Ruby Lopez (USA) vs. South Korea – Female 51kg

• Sofia Ramirez (MEX) vs. South Korea – Female 54kg

• Yeniree Castillo (VEN) vs. Japan – Female 54kg

• Guadalupe Ruiz (USA) vs. Evelin Trejos (COL) – Female 54kg (All-PBC Matchup)

• Refugio Veloz Medrano (USA) vs. Botswana – Male 50kg

• Jean Nazareno (ECU) vs. India – Male 50kg

Session 6 (5:00 PM Local):

Starts at 5:00 PM ICT (Bangkok) (March 10: 7:00 AM BRT | 6:00 AM AST | 5:00 AM EST | 4:00 AM CST | 3:00 AM MST | 2:00 AM PST)

• Atena Juarez (MEX) vs. Chinese Taipei – Female 48kg

• Ciana Nonhphala (USA) vs. Philippines – Female 48kg

• Nicol Durango (COL) vs. Algeria – Female 48kg

• Camila Bohorquez (MEX) vs. Turkey – Female 60kg

• Naomi Pionce (ECU) vs. India – Female 60kg

• Kaylee Aguilar (USA) vs. Senegal – Female 60kg.

"Watching our athletes showcase both technical capabilities and strong athleticism with such poise is a testament to the strength of our confederation," said Chris Cugliari, PBC Secretary General. "We are proving that the Americas are home to some of the most versatile and resilient fighters in the world."

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.

Media contact: communication@panamericanboxing.org