Podium Spots Decided as PBC Continental Championships Complete All-Quarterfinal Day Four in Puebla

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10/21/20263 min read

PUEBLA, MEXICO – Medal positioning came into sharp focus on Day 4 of the Panamerican Boxing Confederation (PBC) Continental Championships in Puebla, as 24 quarterfinal bouts across two sessions confirmed semifinalists across six weight divisions on Wednesday, October 21. With every victor guaranteeing at least a bronze medal, Ring A witnessed a full day of high-stakes action highlighted by tactical decisions, razor-thin splits, and swift early stoppages.

Day 4 Highlights: Semifinalists Emerge from Packed Quarterfinal Slate

Afternoon Session:

The afternoon card determined semifinal qualifiers in the flyweight, lightweight, and heavyweight divisions:

Elite Women 51 kg: Noelle Haro (USA) controlled the tempo to open the session with a unanimous decision over Dulce Diaz (GUA). Host Mexico secured a podium spot as Valeria Amparan swept Tatiana Flores (ARG) 5:0. Venezuela’s Irismar Cardozo delivered the highlight of the division, scoring a third-round knockout (KO R3 1:56) against Canada’s McKenzie Wright, while Carol Barbosa (BRA) edged out Yerlin Quiñones (COL) in a closely contested 3:2 split decision.
Elite Men 60 kg: Dominican Republic’s Ezequiel Medina Medina Gomez advanced in a narrow 3:2 decision over top-seeded Brazil’s Luiz Gabriel. Santiago Celes (ARG) posted a clean unanimous win against Jonathan Bonilla (PAN), and Cuba’s Saidel Horta took a 4:0 points decision over Mexico’s Santiago Montalvo. Salim Ellis Bey (USA) wrapped up the lightweight bracket with an assertive 5:0 sweep over Duvan Zuleta (COL).
Elite Men 90 kg: Brazil’s Isaias Filho, Canada’s Bryan Colwell, and Cuba’s Nelson Williams each advanced to the podium with decisive 5:0 unanimous points victories over Joseph Awinongya Jr (USA), Angel Rivera (PUR), and Jesus Talamantes (MEX), respectively. Colombia’s Jhojan Caicedo capped the afternoon by forcing a referee stoppage (RSC R1 1:27) over Alfonso Blanco (VEN).

Evening Session:

The evening session saw 12 bouts decided across the middleweight, light middleweight, and super heavyweight categories:

Elite Women 75 kg: Canada’s superstar Tammara Thibeault recorded a commanding 5:0 decision over Yoana Rodriguez (CUB), matched by Brazil’s Adriele Nascimento, who claimed a similar unanimous victory against Angel George (TTO). Colombia’s Luisa Montiel edged Mexico’s Lorien Alonso in a competitive 3:2 split, and Venezuela’s Maryelis Yriza secured a 4:1 decision over Kendra Samargis (USA).
Elite Men 70 kg: Colombia’s Alexander Rangel prevailed in a 3:2 battle against Kaian Reis (BRA), while Ricardo Cuello Ricardo (DOM) and Jose Rodriguez (ECU) each registered 5:0 sweeps over Angel Llanos (PUR) and Alexander Campbell (CAN), respectively. Cuba’s Yusnier Sorsano moved through in rapid fashion, forcing an RSC at 1:09 of Round 1 against Antony Alen Matarrita Angulo (CRC).
Elite Men +90 kg: In the super heavyweight bracket, Brazil’s Joel Ramos earned a 3:2 split win over Enzo Gallardo (ARG). USA’s Gilbert Kabamba swept Erick Castillo (CUB) 5:0, while Ecuador’s Gerlon Congo worked his way to a 4:1 points win against Daniel Guzman (DOM). Colombia’s Juan Patiño concluded the night with a unanimous win over host representative Javier Cruz (MEX).

Day 5 Preview: Final Quarterfinals and Opening Semifinals (Thursday, October 22)

Day 5 shifts the championships into high gear with the final wave of quarterfinals before officially opening the tournament's semifinal stage.

Afternoon Session — 12:00 PM CST

The afternoon slate wraps up the remaining quarterfinal matchups across three divisions:

Elite Women 65 kg Quarterfinals:
- Beatriz Ferreira (BRA) vs. Darianne Hernandez (MEX)
- Lucia Muello (ARG) vs. Claudia Montoya (COL)
- Alanny Perez Martinez (DOM) vs. Maria Chiroy (GUA)
- Bourdon Rachel (CAN) vs. Tatiana Maria Correa Bonanni (URU)
Elite Men 55 kg Quarterfinals:
- Junior Alcantara Reyes (DOM) vs. Max Tomines (CAN)
- Yoel Finol (VEN) vs. Michael Douglas (BRA)
- Daniel Mijangos (GUA) vs. Yedrian Otero (PUR)
- Alejandro Claro (CUB) vs. Lorenzo Patricio (USA).
Elite Men 65 kg Quarterfinals:
- Yuri Falcão (BRA) vs. Hugo Barron (MEX)
- Joise Oropeza (VEN) vs. Andy Javier Caballero Lopez (NCA)
- Gabriel Labrie (CAN) vs. Miguel Angel Encarnacion (DOM)
- Antony Ramirez (GUA) vs. Luis Vinet (CUB).

Evening Session — 5:00 PM CST

The evening session features four Elite Women’s 54 kg quarterfinals before transitioning directly into the tournament's first eight Semifinal clashes, where competitors will battle for spots in the continental finals:

Elite Women 54 kg Quarterfinals:
- Yoseline Perez (USA) vs. Yeni Arias (COL)
- Scarlett Delgado (CAN) vs. Melani Martinez (ARG)
- Ariadna Gil (MEX) vs. Diana Maestre (VEN)
- Estefani Almanzar (DOM) vs. Tati De Jesus (BRA).
Elite Women 60 kg Semifinals:
- Rebeca Santos (BRA) vs. Jajaira Gonzalez (USA)
- Tianna Guy (TTO) vs. Camila Camilo (COL)
Elite Women 70 kg Semifinals:
- Isabella Winkler (USA) vs. Deyaneira Casas (COL)
- Dayira Mesa (CUB) vs. Viviane Pereira (BRA).
Elite Men 50 kg Semifinals:
- Bryant Almestica (PUR) vs. Isaiah Rock (CAN)
- Junior Carmero Perez Arauz (NCA) vs. Pedro Guerrero (MEX)
Elite Men 75 kg Semifinals:
- Brian Ortiz (DOM) vs. Parminder Pannu (CAN)
- Carlos Andres Morales Ceciliano (CRC) vs. Jhancarlo Anchico (ECU)

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