Puebla hosts 2026 Pan American Elite Boxing Championship

The 2026 Pan American Elite Boxing Championship concluded in Puebla, Mexico, at the Miguel Hidalgo Gymnasium. The tournament brought together 180 boxers from 26 countries, including Canada, the United States, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, and Venezuela, as part of the competitive cycle leading toward Lima 2027.

The Mexican delegation secured three medals, consisting of two golds and one silver, placing the nation fifth in the overall medal standings. Notable individual performances included Mexican boxer Fátima Herrera, who defeated Canada’s Maxim Lessard, and Jajaira González of the United States, who won her division against Colombia’s Camila Camilo.

Other key results featured Venezuelan Diana Maestre winning gold in the 54 kg category against the United States’ Yoseline Pérez. The event, attended by local officials including Governor Alejandro Armenta Mier, aimed to promote sports as a public policy tool and strengthen Puebla’s status as a venue for international athletic competitions.