The boxing community eagerly gathered in Cali, Colombia for the 2023 edition of the AMBC Continental Championships. From August 1-10, the continent's finest pugilists stepped into the ring with dreams of glory, accolades, and a ticket to the upcoming Pan-Am Games in Santiago, Chile this November. Athletes competed across three categories: Youth, Junior, and Elite.
Youth Category
Male
46-48kg (Minimumweight)
Gold: Yariel Judiel Diaz Figueroa (Puerto Rico)
Silver: Patricio Said Calero Arias (Ecuador)
Bronze #1: Daniel David De La Hoz Rivera (Colombia)
Bronze #2: Manuel Vladimir Valdez Lopez (Mexico)
48-51kg (Flyweight)
Gold: Ari Bonilla (Mexico)
Silver: Justin Munevar Moreno (Colombia)
Bronze #2: Antoine Caillouette (Canada)
51-54kg (Bantamweight)
Gold: Martin Jesus Henriquez Gallardo (Chile)
Silver: Deyby Santiago Gonzalez Murillo (Colombia)
Bronze #1: Brayan Alonso Gonzalez Sanchez (Mexico)
Bronze #2: Luis David Castillo Mera (Ecuador)
54-57kg (Featherweight)
Gold: Victor Manuel Leon Negron (Puerto Rico)
Silver: Keiner Morales Cuello (Colombia)
Bronze #1: Anferney Baptiste (Trinidad & Tobago)
Bronze #2: Johan Saul Perez Ixquiactap (Guatemala)
57-60kg (Lightweight)
Gold: Carlos Jamil De Leon Castro (Puerto Rico)
Silver: Jose Luis Magana Hernandez (Mexico)
Bronze #2: Mario Stevens Sanchez Palacios (Ecuador)
60-63.5kg (Light Welterweight)
Gold: Denzel Gabriel Bermudez Gaibao (Colombia)
Silver: Jesus Eduardo Aguirre Garcia (Mexico)
Bronze #1: Andy Santino Garcia Jerez (Guatemala)
Bronze #2: Juliam Gabriel Ortiz Rivera (Puerto Rico)
63.5-67kg (Welterweight)
Silver: Jose Alonso Guillen Torres (Mexico)
Bronze #1: Melendez Delgado Giovan Jesus (Puerto Rico)
Bronze #2: Wail Chris Monthy (Canada)
67-71kg (Light Middleweight)
Gold: Jairo Daniel Tenorio Alvarado (Ecuador)
Silver: Juan Pablo Franco Franco (Colombia)
Bronze #2: Vincent Santoriello (Canada)
71-75kg (Middleweight)
Gold: Parminder Pannu (Canada)
Silver: Andres Andhu Flores Hernandez (Guatemala)
Bronze #2: Brian Fabian Beyer Lopez (Mexico)
75-80kg (Light Heavyweight)
Silver: Josue David Fontalvo Castillo (Colombia)
Bronze: Alexander Josue Gonzalez Martinez (Puerto Rico)
Female
45-48kg (Minimumweight)
Gold: Talisha Titania Andy Chimbo (Ecuador)
Silver: Paloma Joya Cazarez (Mexico)
Bronze: Adelina Giorgina Lorenzo Lopez (Guatemala)
48-50kg (Light Flyweight)
Gold: Yerlin Isaura Quinones Quinones (Colombia)
Silver: Alvarado Quemperi Miley Amy (Ecuador)
Bronze #1: Becerra Montesinos Jhuskarly Patricia (Fair Chance Team)
Bronze #2: Dinack Sarahi Garza Lopez (Mexico)
50-52kg (Flyweight)
Gold: Alondra Yeraldi Sanchez Rodriguez (Mexico)
Silver: Lola Eve Brouillette (Canada)
Bronze: Evelin Liseth Mosquera Serna (Colombia)
52-54kg (Bantamweight)
Gold: Kely Yohanna Benitez Sandoval (Colombia)
Silver: Ella Elizabeth Meredith (Canada)
Bronze #1: Maria Isabel Perez Ochoa (Ecuador)
Bronze #2: Guadalupe Sherlyn Torres Tavares (Mexico)
54-57kg (Featherweight)
Gold: Claudia Daniela Montoya Ocampo (Colombia)
Silver: Ariadna Jeanette Gil Alonso (Mexico)
Bronze #1: Coralis Cruz Rodriguez (Puerto Rico)
Bronze #2: Victoria Rose Vergos (Canada)
57-60kg (Lightweight)
Gold: Andrea Carolina Alvarez Sanchez (Mexico)
Silver: Alessia Mansueto (Canada)
Junior Category
Male
44-46kg (Pinweight)
46-48kg (Light Flyweight)
48-50kg (Flyweight)
50-52kg (Light Bantamweight)
52-54kg (Bantamweight)
54-57kg (Featherweight)
57-60kg (Lightweight)
60-63kg (Light Welterweight)
63-66kg (Welterweight)
66-70kg (Light Middleweight)
80+kg (Heavyweight)
Female
48-50kg (Flyweight)
50-52kg (Light Bantamweight)
52-54kg (Bantamweight)
57-60kg (Lightweight)
66-70kg (Light Middleweight)
70-75kg (Middleweight)
Elite Category
Male
48-51kg (Flyweight)
54-57kg (Featherweight)
60-63.5kg (Light Welterweight)
67-71kg (Light Middleweight)
75-80kg (Light Heavyweight)
86-92kg (Heavyweight)
92+kg (Super Heavyweight)
Female
48-50kg (Light Flyweight)
52-54kg (Bantamweight)
54-57kg (Featherweight)
57-60kg (Lightweight)
63-66kg (Welterweight)
70-75kg (Middleweight)
A hearty congratulations to all participants, irrespective of the results. Their passion, dedication, and hard work were evident in each bout, and they truly made this year's AMBC Continental Championships a spectacle to behold.
For those interested in reliving the magic of each bout, click here to view all of the fight videos.
Boxing's future in the Americas looks bright indeed. Until next time, keep your guard up and your spirit high!
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