PBC Athletes Set to Shine at World Boxing Cup Stage 1 in Foz do Iguaçu

FOZ DO IGUAÇU, BRAZIL – Panamerican Boxing Confederation (PBC) is proud to announce a formidable lineup of athletes representing the Americas at the prestigious World Boxing Cup – Stage 1, officially commencing today in the scenic host city of Foz do Iguaçu. This elite international tournament serves as a critical battleground for continental talent to test their skills against the world's best as the road to global glory continues.

Our Continental Representatives

The Americas are well-represented across multiple weight categories, showcasing the depth and diversity of boxing talent in our region:

• Women's Divisions:

  • 48kg: Tatiana Flores (ARG), Fatima Herrera (MEX), Nyousha Nakhjiri (CAN).

  • 51kg: Radija Gama (BRA), Valeria Amparan (MEX), McKenzie Wright (CAN), Noelle Haro (USA), Irismar Cardozo (VEN), Esther Jimenez (DOM).

  • 54kg: Tati de Jesus (BRA), Melani Martinez (ARG), Ariadna Gil (MEX), Scarlett Delgado (CAN), Yoseline Perez (USA), Diana Maestre (VEN).

  • 57kg: Juci Cerqueira (BRA), Delfina Arancibia (ARG), Guadalupe Torres (MEX), Alyssa Mendoza (USA), Omailyn Alcala (VEN), Genesis de la Rosa (DOM), Minerva Montiel (PAR).

  • 60kg: Rebeca Santos (BRA), Paula Hernandez (MEX), Marie Al-Ahmadieh (CAN), Alisha Crockett (USA), Krisandy Rios (VEN), Katherine Jessica Bera (DOM).

  • 65kg: Beatriz Gomes (BRA), Darianne Hernandez (MEX), Bourdon Rachel (CAN), Marie Rosendo (USA), Youly Mena (VEN).

  • 70kg: Viviane Pereira (BRA), Citlalli Vanessa Ortiz (MEX), Isabella Winkler (USA), Genesis Palma (VEN).

  • 75kg: Barbara Santos (BRA), Ailen Cabrera (URU), Lorien Alonso (MEX), Viktoria Penney (CAN), Naomi Graham (USA), Maryelis Yriza (VEN).

• Men's Divisions:

  • 50kg: Dani Caceres (DOM).

  • 55kg: Michael Douglas (BRA), Santiago Tulian (ARG), Christopher Santos (MEX), Max Tomines (CAN), Lorenzo Patricio (USA), Andres Cova (VEN), Fredelin de los Santos (DOM), Agustin Susloaga (URU).

  • 60kg: Luiz Gabriel (BRA), Santiago Celes (ARG), Harold Santos (MEX), Keoma Al-Ahmadieh (CAN), Salim Ellis Bey (USA), Wilson Solorzano (VEN), Angel Estrella (DOM), Lucas Fernandez (URU).

  • 65kg: Yuri Falcão (BRA), Arnold Centurión (PAR), Hugo Barron (MEX), Gabriel Labrie (CAN), Marcus Luther (USA), Arnold Centurion (PAR), Miguel Angel (DOM).

  • 70kg: Kaian Reis (BRA), Brandon Amaya (ARG), Abel Alvarez (MEX), Lisandro Tejada (VEN), Ricardo Cuello Ricardo (DOM), Marcelo Abella (URU), Gonzalo Valdovinos (PAR).

  • 75kg: Thauan Silva (BRA).

  • 80kg: Wanderley Pereira (BRA), Nahuel Roldan (ARG), Emiliano Reducindo (MEX), Josh Ofori (CAN), Tyric Trapp (USA), Diego Andres Pereyra Mejia (VEN), Noel Pacheco (DOM).

  • 85kg: Kaue Belini (BRA)

  • 90kg: Isaias Filho (BRA), Emilio Molina (MEX), Malachi Georges (USA), Wilmer Rojas (VEN), Patricio Polonia Charles (DOM).

  • 90+kg: Joel Ramos (BRA), Enzo Gallardo (ARG), Javier Cruz (MEX), Kelvin Watts (USA).

Day 1 Action: Who Fights Today

The opening day features 28 bouts across two rings and two sessions, with several Panamerican athletes in high-stakes preliminary matchups:

Session 1 (11:00 Local Time)

• Ring A:

  • Bout 4 (Elite F-60kg): Paula Hernandez (MEX) vs. Katherine Jessica Bera (DOM).

  • Bout 5 (Elite M-60kg): Angel Estrella (DOM) vs. Wilson Solorzano (VEN).

  • Bout 8 (Elite M-60kg): Keoma Al-Ahmadieh (CAN) vs. Imad Azoui (MAR).

  • Bout 9 (Elite M-60kg): Salim Ellis Bey (USA) vs. Kruzító Kovács (HUN).

  • Bout 10 (Elite M-90kg): Isaias Filho (BRA) vs. Daulet Tulemissov (KAZ).

  • Bout 11 (Elite M-90kg): Emilio Molina (MEX) vs. Teagn Stott (ENG).

• Ring B:

  • Bout 1 (Elite F-54kg): Scarlett Delgado (CAN) vs. Greer Hall (NZL).

  • Bout 2 (Elite F-54kg): Melani Martinez (ARG) vs. Sara Ćirković (SRB).

  • Bout 4 (Elite M-60kg): Lucas Fernandez (URU) vs. Finbar O'Sullivan (NZL).

  • Bout 5 (Elite M-60kg): Harold Santos (MEX) vs. Mehmethan Çinar (TUR).

  • Bout 9 (Elite M-60kg): Santiago Celes (ARG) vs. Artur Bazeyan (ARM).

  • Bout 10 (Elite M-90kg): Wilmer Rojas (VEN) vs. Narek Manasyan (ARM).

  • Bout 12 (Elite M-90kg): Patricio Polonia Charles (DOM) vs. Andrei Zaplitnii (MDA).

  • Bout 13 (Elite M-90kg): Malachi Georges (USA) vs. Enmanuel Reyes Pla (ESP).

Session 2 (17:00 Local Time)

• Ring A:

  • Bout 2 (Elite F-75kg): Barbara Santos (BRA) vs. Naomi Graham (USA).

  • Bout 6 (Elite M-70kg): Ricardo Cuello Ricardo (DOM) vs. Magomed Schachidov (GER).

  • Bout 7 (Elite M-70kg): Lisandro Tejada (VEN) vs. Abel Alvarez (MEX).

  • Bout 10 (Elite M-70kg): Gonzalo Valdovinos (PAR) vs. Kevin Scott (SWE)

  • Bout 12 (Elite M-80kg): Noel Pacheco (DOM) vs. Youssef Rafrafi (TUN).

  • Bout 14 (Elite M-80kg): Diego Andres Pereyra Mejia (VEN) vs. Tyric Trapp (USA).

• Ring B:

  • Bout 1 (Elite F-75kg): Maryelis Yriza (VEN) vs. Lorien Alonso (MEX).

  • Bout 2 (Elite F-75kg): Ailen Cabrera (URU) vs. Melissa Gemini (ITA).

  • Bout 3 (Elite F-75kg): Viktoria Penney (CAN) vs. Yashu Zhu (CHN).

  • Bout 7 (Elite M-70kg): Kaian Reis (BRA) vs. Kelvin Soquessa (CZE).

  • Bout 8 (Elite M-70kg): Brandon Amaya (ARG) vs. Wendell Stanley (NZL).

  • Bout 9 (Elite M-70kg): Marcelo Abella (URU) vs. Arsen Chabyan (AUT).

  • Bout 11 (Elite M-80kg): Josh Ofori (CAN) vs. Pablo Coy Bernal (ESP).

  • Bout 13 (Elite M-80kg): Nahuel Roldan (ARG) vs. Hadjit Noa (BEL).

Panamerican Boxing Confederation invites all fans to follow the action and support our athletes as they compete for gold in Brazil. You can stream the bouts on panamsportschannel.org and follow our website for daily results, recaps, bout sheets, and other news.

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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