# 2026 PanAmerican Boxing Championships

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-panamerican-boxing-championships
> Updated: 2026-10-25T16:49:03.000Z. Sources: 26. Developments: 3.

The 2026 PanAmerican Boxing Championships concluded at the Miguel Hidalgo Gymnasium in Puebla, Mexico, following a competition involving 26 national delegations. The tournament served as a qualifying event for the 2027 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, and the 2026 Papp Cup in Budapest, Hungary.

Mexico’s national team earned two gold medals and one silver. Valeria Amparán secured gold in the 51 kg category by defeating Venezuela’s Irismar Cardozo, earning a spot for the Copa Papp. Fátima Herrera claimed gold in the 48 kg category after defeating Canada’s Maxim Lessard. In the men’s division, Pedro Guerrero earned a silver medal in the 50 kg category.

Other gold medalists included Venezuela’s Diana Maestre in the 54 kg category, the United States’ Jajaira González in the 60 kg division, and the Dominican Republic’s Ricardo Cuello. The event was attended by Puebla Governor Alejandro Armenta Mier and officials from the Pan American Boxing Confederation and the Mexican Boxing Federation.

Following the tournament, several athletes secured qualifications for major international events. Mexican boxer Jorge Nieblas was selected to lead the national delegation for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. Additionally, four Dominican boxers—Junior Alcántara, Ezequiel Medina, Alanny Pérez, and Ricardo Cuello—secured their positions for the 2027 Pan American Games, bringing the total number of qualified Dominican pugilists to five.

## Claims

- Puebla hosted the finals of the 2026 Pan American Elite Boxing Continental Championship. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The event took place at the Miguel Hidalgo Gymnasium. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Fátima Herrera defeated Maxim Lessard. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Diana Maestre won gold in the 54 kg category against Yoseline Pérez. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Jajaira González defeated Camila Camilo in the 60 kg division. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The tournament is part of the Olympic cycle. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: Puebla hosts 2026 Pan American Elite Boxing Championship

Mexico secured two gold medals and one silver at the 2026 Pan American Elite Boxing Championship held in Puebla, featuring athletes from 26 delegations.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/puebla-hosts-pan-american-elite-boxing-continental-championship-2026

### 2026-10-25: Boxers qualify for major international sporting events

Boxer Jorge Nieblas will lead Mexico at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, while four Dominican boxers have qualified for the 2027 Pan American Games in Lima.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/boxers-qualify-for-major-international-sporting-events

### 2026-10-18: Puebla hosts 2026 PanAmerican Boxing Championships

The 2026 PanAmerican Boxing Championships are underway in Puebla, Mexico, featuring 26 nations competing for 56 qualifying spots for the 2027 Pan American Games in Lima.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/panamerican-boxing-championships-begin-in-puebla-mexico

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