Boxing at the 2003 Pan American Games
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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 2003 Pan American Games
2003 Pan American Games
The 14th Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from 1 to 17 August 2003. The successful bid for the games was made in the mid-1990s, when this country had one of the highest growth rates in Latin America....
was held in the Carlos Teo Cruz Boxing Coliseum in Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo, known officially as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic. Its metropolitan population was 2,084,852 in 2003, and estimated at 3,294,385 in 2010. The city is located on the Caribbean Sea, at the mouth of the Ozama River...
, Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
from August 8 to August 15.
It served as a qualification tournament for the 2004 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall. The event was only open to men and bouts were contested over four rounds of two minutes each...
in Athens, Greece.
Medal winners
| Light Flyweight (– 48 kilograms) |
 Yan BartelemíYan Bartelemí Varela Yan Bartelemí Varela is a Cuban amateur boxer, who won the gold medal in the light flyweight division at the 2004 Summer Olympics.-Amateur:*2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece... Cuba |
 Carlos José TamaraColombia |
 José Jefferson PerezVenezuela  Raúl CastañedaRaúl Castañeda Raúl Castañeda is a boxer from Mexico, who participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his native country... Mexico |
| Flyweight (– 51 kilograms) |
Yuriorkis Gamboa Cuba |
 Juan Carlos PayanoJuan Carlos Payano Juan Carlos Payano is a boxer from the Dominican Republic best known for winning a silver medal at flyweight at the Pan-Am Games twice.-Career:At the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo he lost to Yuriorkis Gamboa and won silver.... Dominican Republic |
Raúl Hirales Mexico  James PereiraJames Pereira James Dean Pereira is a boxer from Brazil, who won the bronze medal in the flyweight division at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.... Brazil |
| Bantamweight (– 54 kilograms) |
Guillermo Rigondeaux Cuba |
Abner Mares Abner Mares Abner Mares Martínez is an undefeated Mexican professional boxer in the Bantamweight division. Abner medaled repeatedly in international amateur tournaments for Mexico. Mares grew up in the city of Hawaiian Gardens, California.-Amateur career:As an amateur, Mares compiled a record of 112-8 with 84... Mexico |
 Andrew KoonerAndrew Kooner Andrew Singh Kooner is a Canadian boxer.-Amateur career:Andrew Kooner moved to Tecumseh, Ontario at a young age and began boxing at age 13 out of a Windsor boxing club. At the 2000 Summer Olympics he lost in the 2nd round in the flyweight division... Canada Johny PerezColombia |
| Featherweight (– 57 kilograms) |
Likar Ramos Concha Likar Ramos Concha Likar Arturo Ramos Concha is a boxer from Colombia, who participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his native South American country.-Amateur:... Colombia |
 Aaron GarciaAaron Garcia (boxer) Aaron García is a Mexican American boxer in the Featherweight division. He earned the featherweight silver medal at the 2003 Pan American Games.-Amateur titles:*1999 National Golden Gloves bantamweight champion... United States |
Jhonathan Batista Dominican Republic Yosvani AguileraYosvani Aguilera Yosvany Aguilera Zamora is a boxer from Cuba.He participated in the 1996 Summer Olympics for his native Caribbean country. There he was stopped in the second round of the light-flyweight division by Philippines' eventual runner-up Mansueto Velasco... Cuba |
| Lightweight (– 60 kilograms) |
Mario Kindelán Cuba |
 Alex de JesúsAlex de Jesús Alex de Jesús is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. As an amateur de Jesús representated the island of Puerto Rico in international events, including the 2003 Pan American Games, 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games and the 2004 Summer Olympics... Puerto Rico |
Manuel Felix Diaz Manuel Félix Díaz Manuel Félix Díaz Guzman is a professional boxer from the Dominican Republic who won Olympic Gold in 2008.Díaz Guzman had also won the bronze medal in the same division in 2003, at the Pan American Games in Santo Domingo.... Dominican Republic Francisco Javier VargasMexico |
| Light Welterweight (– 64 kilograms) |
Patrick López Patrick López Patrick López is a light-welterweight boxer from Venezuela. He won the gold medal at the 2003 Pan American Games.-Amateur:... Venezuela |
Isidro Mosquera Dominican Republic |
Juan de Dios Navarro Juan de Dios Navarro Juan de Dios Navarro Ramírez is a boxer from Mexico, who participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his native country.-Amateur career:... Mexico Marcos CostaMarcos Costa Marcos André Rocha Costa is a boxer from Brazil, who won the bronze medal in the light welterweight division at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.-References:*... Brazil |
| Welterweight (– 69 kilograms) |
Lorenzo Aragón Cuba |
Juan McPherson Juan McPherson Juan McPherson is a retired male boxer from the United States. He won a silver medal in the men's welterweight division at the 2003 Pan American Games, and earned the right to go to the 2004 Summer Olympics.... United States |
Euris González Dominican Republic Alfredo AnguloAlfredo Angulo Alfredo Angulo López is a Mexican professional boxer and the former interim WBO Light Middleweight Champion. Angulo also participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for Mexico... Mexico |
| Middleweight (– 75 kilograms) |
Juan José Ubaldo Dominican Republic |
Yordanis Despaigne Yordanis Despaigne Yordanis Despaigne Herrera is a Cuban professional boxer who, as an amateur boxer, has medaled repeatedly in international tournaments as a middleweight.-Career:... Cuba |
Jean Pascal Jean Pascal Jean-Thenistor Pascal is a Canadian professional boxer. He is the former WBC, IBO and Ring magazine light heavyweight champion of the world.-Early life:... Canada Alexander BrandAlexander Brand Alexander Brand is a male boxer from Colombia, who participated in the 2003 Pan American Games for his native country, where he reached the semi-finals.-References:... Colombia |
| Light Heavyweight (– 81 kilograms) |
Ramiro Reducindo Ramiro Reducindo Ramiro Goben Reducindo Radilla is a boxer from Mexico, who won the gold medal at the Pan American Games in Santo Domingo at light heavyweight by defeating Yoan Pablo Hernandez in the final.-Amateur:At the... Mexico |
Yoan Pablo Hernández Yoan Pablo Hernández Yoan Pablo Hernández Suárez is a Cuban professional boxer. Hernández has been featured in the top 10 rankings of Ring Magazine at Cruiserweight. He is the current IBF Cruiserweight Champion.-Amateur career:... Cuba |
Edgar Muñoz Edgar Muñoz Edgar Ramón Muñoz Mata is a boxer from Venezuela, who participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his native South American country.Muñoz won the bronze medal in the same division in 2003 at the Pan American Games in Santo Domingo... Venezuela Argenis CasimiroArgenis Casimiro Núñez Argenis Casimiro Núñez is a Dominican amateur boxer best known to medal twice at the PanAm Games.-Career:In 2003 at the PanAm Games he beat Washington Silva but lost to Cuban southpaw Yoan Pablo Hernández at light-heavyweight and won Bronze.In 2005 at the PanAm Championships he lost to Yusiel... Dominican Republic |
| Heavyweight (– 91 kilograms) |
Odlanier Solis Odlanier Solis Odlanier Solís Fonte is a Cuban professional boxer. He won the Olympic Gold medal in Athens 2004 and was a three time winner at the World Amateur Boxing Championships.-Amateur career:... Cuba |
 Kertson ManswellKertson Manswell Kertson Manswell is a heavyweight boxer from Trinidad and Tobago.-Amateur:At the 2002 Commonwealth Games, Manswell won the silver medal, losing the gold to Canadian Jason Douglas. Manswell again won silver at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games, losing final to Victor Bisbal... Trinidad and Tobago |
Jason Douglas Jason Douglas (boxer) Jason Douglas is a Canadian boxer best known to win the Commonwealth title 2002 in the heavyweight 91 kg/201 lbs limit division.-Amateur:... Canada Devin VargasDevin Vargas Devin Vargas is a boxer who represented the United States at the 2004 Olympic Games in the heavyweight division.-Amateur career:Vargas had a stellar amateur career prior to turning professional.... United States |
| Super Heavyweight (+ 91 kilograms) |
Jason Estrada Jason Estrada Jason Moses Estrada is a boxer who represented the United States at the 2004 Olympic Games in the super heavyweight division. In 2003 he won the gold medal at the Pan American Games.... United States |
Michel López Núñez Michel Lopez Nuñez Michel López Núñez is a Cuban boxer who won the Super Heavyweight bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.-Career:Olympic Results were:*Defeated Rustam Saidov... Cuba |
 Sébastian CeballoArgentina Victor BisbalVictor Bisbal Victor José Bisbal Melero Victor José Bisbal Melero Victor José Bisbal Melero (born 2 July 1980 in Ponce, Puerto Rico is a heavyweight boxer from Puerto Rico, best known to won gold medal in 2002 Central American Games in heavyweight division, won bronze medal in 2003 Pan American Games also to... Puerto Rico |
Medal table
| Place | Nation |  |
 |
 |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 10 | |
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 11 | 11 | 22 | 44 | |
Light Welterweight (– 64 kg)
Light Heavyweight (– 81 kg)
See also
- Boxing at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean GamesBoxing at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean GamesThe Boxing Tournament at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in San Salvador, El Salvador from November 29 to December 6.- Medal winners :-References:*...
- 1st AIBA American 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament1st AIBA American 2004 Olympic Qualifying TournamentThe 1st AIBA American 2004 Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament was held in Tijuana, Mexico from March 12 to March 20, 2004. It was the first chance for amateur boxers from North-, Central- and South America to qualify for the 2004 Summer Olympics after the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo,...
- 2nd AIBA American 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament2nd AIBA American 2004 Olympic Qualifying TournamentThe 2nd AIBA American 2004 Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from April 4 to April 11, 2004. The competition was the final opportunity for amateur boxers from North-, Central- and South America to qualify for the 2004 Summer Olympics...
- Boxing at the 2004 Summer OlympicsBoxing at the 2004 Summer OlympicsBoxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall. The event was only open to men and bouts were contested over four rounds of two minutes each...