The Men's Boxing Tournament

Amateur boxing

Amateur boxing is practised at the collegiate level, at the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games, and in many other venues sponsored by amateur boxing associations. Amateur boxing bouts are short in duration and fighters wear head protection, so this type of competition prizes point-scoring rather...

at the 1991 Pan American Games

1991 Pan American Games

The 11th Pan American Games were held in Havana, Cuba from August 2 to August 18, 1991. There were a total number of 4,519 athletes from 39 countries of the PASO community, with events held in 32 different sports...

was held in Havana, Cuba from August 2 to August 18. It served as a qualification tournament for the 1992 Summer Olympics

Boxing at the 1992 Summer Olympics

Boxing at the 1992 Summer Olympics took place in the old Pavelló Club Joventut de Badalona in Barcelona. The boxing schedule began on July 26 and ended on August 9...

. The number one and two earned a ticket for the Barcelona Games. The host country dominated the boxing event, winning all weight divisions except for one: the Light Welterweight

Light welterweight

-Professional boxing:The light welterweight class is a weight division in professional boxing that has a limit of 63.5 kg or 140 pounds...

 (– 63.5 kg).

Medal winners

Light Flyweight (– 48 kilograms)	Rogelio Marcelo Rogelio Marcelo Rogelio Marcelo García is a retired boxer from Cuba, who competed in the light flyweight division during the early 1990s.... Cuba	Ricardo Sánchez López Mexico	Nelson Dieppa Nelson Dieppa Nelson Dieppa is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. As an amateur, he represented Puerto Rico in international events including the 1991 World Amateur Boxing Championships, 1991 Pan American Games and the 1992 Summer Olympics. Dieppa debuted as a professional on February 13, 1993, when he defeated... Puerto Rico Fernando Retayud Fernando Retayud Luis Fernando Retayud Zubieta is a former Colombian boxer, competing in the light-flyweight division. He competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, where he was defeated in the first round of the Men's Light Flyweight by Mongolia's Erdenentsogt Tsogtjargal... Colombia
Flyweight (– 51 kilograms)	José Ramos Cuba	David Serradas David Serradas David Wladimir Serradas Suárez is a former Venezuelan boxer, competing in the flyweight division.Serradas competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, where he was defeated in the qaurterfinals of the Men's Flyweight by Cuba's eventual silver medalist Raúl... Venezuela	José Freitas Brazil Stephan Rose Guyana
Bantamweight (– 54 kilograms)	Enrique Carrion Enrique Carrion Enrique Carrion is a Cuban boxer best known to win the 1989 World Amateur Boxing Championships at bantamweight.He won the 1989 final against Bulgarian Serafim Todorov who beat him in 1991 and at featherweight in 1993.... Cuba	Carlos Gerena Carlos Gerena Carlos Gerena Allende was a contender in the super featherweight division of boxing. He was nicknamed "El Topo".- Amateur career :*1990 Competed as a Flyweight at 1990 Goodwill Games in Seattle... Puerto Rico	Luis Ojeda Luis Ojeda Luis Alberto Ojeda is an Argentine football goalkeeper. He currently plays for Argentinos Juniors.-Career:Ojeda began his playing career with local team Unión de Santa Fe of the Argentine 2nd division in 2008.... Venezuela Javier Calderón Mexico
Featherweight (– 57 kilograms)	Arnaldo Mesa Arnaldo Mesa Arnaldo Mesa Bonell is a retired boxer from Cuba, who won the silver medal for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. In the final of the Bantamweight division he was defeated by Hungary's István Kovács... Cuba	Kenneth Friday United States	Rogerio de Brito Brazil Arnulfo Castillo Mexico
Lightweight (– 60 kilograms)	Julio González Valladares Cuba	Patrice Brooks United States	Delroy Leslie Delroy Leslie Delroy Leslie is a retired boxer from Jamaica, who competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Leslie competed in the Men's Lightweight division and was defeated in the first round by Japan's Shigeyuki Dobashi on points .He has a daughter, Rayanna Leslie.-... Jamaica William Irwin William Irwin (boxer) William Irwin is a retired boxer, who represented Canada at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. There he was stopped in the second round of the lightweight division by Ronald Chavez of the Philippines. A year earlier he won the bronze medal at the Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba... Canada
Light Welterweight (– 63.5 kilograms)	Stevie Johnston Stevie Johnston Steven Earl Johnston is an American boxer in the lightweight division. Johnston is a two-time former WBC Lightweight Champion.- Amateur career :... United States	Edgar Ruiz Mexico	Luis da Silva Luis Da Silva Luis Fernando "Trikz" Da Silva, Jr. is an American basketball player and actor. Luis, who has been referred to as "The World's Best Ball Handler" gained notoriety after headlining the 2001 Nike Freestyle ad campaign and been the face of Steve & Barry's Starbury clothing line tour.-Life and... Brazil Aníbal Acevedo Aníbal Santiago Acevedo Aníbal Santiago Acevedo is a Puerto Rican boxer, who won a bronze medal in the welterweight division at the 1992 Summer Olympics... Puerto Rico
Welterweight (– 67 kilograms)	Juan Hernández Sierra Juan Hernández Sierra Juan Hernández Sierra is a retired boxer from Cuba, who competed in the welterweight Juan Hernández Sierra (born March 16, 1969) is a retired boxer from Cuba, who competed in the welterweight Juan Hernández Sierra (born March 16, 1969) is a retired boxer from Cuba, who competed in the welterweight... Cuba	Greg Johnson Canada	Santos Beltrán Mexico José Guzman José Guzman José de la Cruz Guzman is a former Venezuelan boxer, competing in the welterweight division. Fell down the stairs at age 4... Venezuela
Light Middleweight (– 71 kilograms)	Juan Carlos Lemus Juan Carlos Lemus Juan Carlos Lemus Garcia is a Cuban boxer, who won the gold medal in the men's Light Middleweight category at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.... Cuba	Miguel Jimenez Miguel Jiménez Miguel Ángel Jiménez Cedres is a retired male boxer from Puerto Rico.He won the silver medal in the men's light-middleweight category at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba. In the final, Jiménez was defeated by Cuba's Juan Carlos Lemus... Puerto Rico	Lucas França Brazil Ravea Springs United States
Middleweight (– 75 kilograms)	Ramón Garbey Ramón Garbey Ramón Garbey is a heavyweight boxer from Cuba, who won the world title as an amateur in light heavyweight division at the 1993 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Tampere, Finland. In the final he defeated Nigeria's Jacklord Jacobs... Cuba	Chris Johnson Chris Johnson (boxer) Chris Omar Johnson is a Jamaican-born boxer, who won a middleweight bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics for Canada... Canada	Richard Santiago Richard Santiago Richard Santiago Rodríguez is a retired male boxer from Puerto Rico, who won the bronze medal in the men's middleweight category at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba. He represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, falling in the first round to... Puerto Rico Michael DeMoss United States
Light Heavyweight (– 81 kilograms)	Orestes Solano Cuba	Raimundo Yant Raimundo Yant Raimundo Rafael Yant Rivas is a former Venezuelan boxer.He competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, where he was defeated in the first round of the Men's Light Heavyweight by Algeria's Mohamed Benguesmia... Venezuela	Robert Dale Brown Robert Brown (boxer) Robert Dale Brown is a boxer, who represented Canada at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. There he was stopped in the second round of the light heavyweight division by Germany's Torsten May.-Professional career:Brown has been a contender in the Cruiserweight division since the late... Canada Terrence Poole Guyana
Heavyweight (– 91 kilograms)	Félix Savón Félix Savón Félix Savón Fabre is a Cuban heavyweight boxer, a winner of three gold medals at the Olympic Games. Savón is considered a legend in amateur boxing and has won six world titles.... Cuba	Shannon Briggs Shannon Briggs Shannon "The Cannon" Briggs is an American heavyweight boxer and actor. He is the former Lineal and WBO heavyweight champion.-Early life:... United States	Tom Glesby Tom Glesby Thomas Glesby is a retired boxer, who represented Canada twice at the Summer Olympics: in 1988 and 1992. Nicknamed "The Bomb" he won the bronze medal in the men's heavyweight division at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba.-References:*... Canada
Super Heavyweight (+ 91 kilograms)	Roberto Balado Roberto Balado Roberto Balado Méndez was a Cuban boxer. At the 1992 Summer Olympics he won a Gold medal in the men's Super Heavyweight category. Roberto Balado Mendez was marry to Anita Dorena Washington Who giving birth to his Son known as Rob Scott After his grandmother gave him the legacy of his father... Cuba	Harold Arroyo Harold Arroyo Harold Arroyo is a retired boxer from Puerto Rico. He won the silver medal in the Men's Super Heavyweight division at the 1991 Pan American Games. Arroyo also represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics, where he was defeated in the second round by Poland's Janusz... Puerto Rico	Elio Ibarra Elio Ibarra Elio Esteban Ibarra Carmona is a retired boxer from Argentina. He won a bronze medal in the Men's Super Heavyweight division at the 1991 Pan American Games. Ibarra represented his native South American country at the 1992 Summer Olympics, where he was defeated in the first round.-References:*... Argentina Terry Campbell Terry Campbell Terry Campbell is a Canadian-born German professional ice hockey player who is currently playing with EC Pfaffenhofen in the Bayernliga.... Canada

Medal table

Place	Nation				Total
1		11	0	0	11
2		1	3	2	6
3		0	3	3	6
4		0	2	4	6
5		0	2	3	5
6		0	2	2	4
7		0	0	4	4
8		0	0	2	2
9		0	0	1	1
		0	0	1	1
		0	0	1	1
Total		12	12	24	48

External links

• Results
• Amateur Boxing