Boxing at the 1987 Pan American Games
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at the 1987 Pan American Games
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was held in the Indiana Convention Center
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from August 8 to August 23.
Medal winners
| Light Flyweight (– 48 kilograms) |
 Luis Román RolónLuis Román Rolón Luis Román Rolón is a retired boxer from Puerto Rico, who competed in the bantamweight division. As an amateur he won the silver medal at the 1986 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Reno... Puerto Rico |
 Michael CarbajalUnited States |
 Juan TorresCuba  Jesus HerreraJesús Herrera Jesús Herrera is a retired long-distance runner from Mexico. He represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. His best Olympic result was finishing in 11th place in the men's marathon, clocking 2:13:58, at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South... Dominican Republic |
| Flyweight (– 51 kilograms) |
Adalberto Regalado Cuba |
 David GrimanDavid Griman David Griman is a former Venezuelan professional boxer. He is a former World Boxing Association flyweight champion.- Amateur highlights :... Venezuela |
 Hamilton RodriguesBrazil Rafael RamosRafael Ramos Rafael “Fito” Ramos is a retired boxer from Puerto Rico. He competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and twice won a medal at the Pan American Games during his career.-References:*... Puerto Rico |
| Bantamweight (– 54 kilograms) |
Manuel Martínez Cuba |
Michael Collins United States |
 Domino DomigellaArgentina Rafael del VallePuerto Rico |
| Featherweight (– 57 kilograms) |
Kelcie Banks Kelcie Banks Kelcie Herron Banks is a retired boxer from the United States, who competed in the featherweight division. As an amateur he won the gold medal at the 1986 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Reno and at the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis. Inducted to the USA Boxing Hall of Fame in 1993... United States |
Emilio Villegas Dominican Republic |
 José AvelarEl Salvador Esteban FloresPuerto Rico |
| Lightweight (– 60 kilograms) |
Julio Gonzales Cuba |
José Luis Perez José Luis Pérez José Luis Pérez is a Mexican equestrian. He was born in Tonalá, Jalisco. He won a bronze medal in team eventing at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. He also competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:... Venezuela |
Hector Arroyo Puerto Rico  Marc MenardMarc Menard Marc Menard is a Canadian actor. He starred as Michael Krieger on the MyNetworkTV serial Watch Over Me. His previous acting credits include All My Children, House and the film John Tucker Must Die.-Filmography:... Canada |
| Light Welterweight (– 63.5 kilograms) |
Cadelario Duvergel Cuba |
Todd Foster Todd Foster Todd Foster is an American boxer in the Junior middleweight division.-Amateur career:Foster was an amateur boxing standout... United States |
Wanderley Oliveira Brazil  Daniel CuetoPanama |
| Welterweight (– 67 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 |
Kenneth Gould Kenneth Gould Kenneth Gould was an American boxer, who won the welterweight bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics... United States |
Pedro Frias Dominican Republic Rey RiveraPuerto Rico |
| Light Middleweight (– 71 kilograms) |
Orestes Solano Cuba |
Freddy Sanchez Puerto Rico |
Frank Liles United States  Gary SmiklesJamaica |
| Middleweight (– 75 kilograms) |
Angel Espinosa Angel Espinosa Ángel Espinosa Capó is a former Cuban amateur boxer best known to dominate the 1980s at junior middleweight and middleweight and capturing the 1986 World Amateur Boxing Championships... Cuba |
Otis Grant Otis Grant Otis Grant is a Canadian retired boxer. As an amateur he won a silver medal for Canada at the 1987 Pan American Games, losing to Cuba's Angel Espinosa in the final.-Professional career:... Canada |
Carlos Herrera Venezuela  Juan MontielJuan Montiel Juan Carlos Montiel is a retired male boxer from Uruguay. He competed for his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, and won a bronze medal at the 1987 Pan American Games during his career as an amateur. Nicknamed "Tito" he made his professional debut on October 15,... Uruguay |
| Light Heavyweight (– 81 kilograms) |
Pablo Romero Pablo Romero Pablo Romero Hernandez is a former Cuban amateur boxer best known for winning two light-heavyweight gold medals at World Championships. The dominant light-heavy of the eighties he never participated in Olympics as his country boycotted both the 1984 and 1988 games... Cuba |
Nelson Adams Puerto Rico |
 Wilfred MosesGuyana Andrew MaynardUnited States |
| 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 |
Juan Antonio Díaz Argentina |
Domenico d'Amico Canada Michael BenttMichael Bentt Michael A. Bentt is a film and television actor and retired heavyweight boxer. Of Jamaican lineage, he was born in East Dulwich, London, but raised in the Cambria Heights section of Queens in New York City... United States |
| Super Heavyweight (+ 91 kilograms) |
Jorge Luis Gonzales Cuba |
Lennox Lewis Lennox Lewis Lennox Claudius Lewis, CM, CBE is a retired boxer and the most recent British undisputed world heavyweight champion. He holds dual British and Canadian citizenship... Canada |
Carlos Barcelete Brazil Riddick BoweRiddick Bowe Riddick Lamont Bowe is a retired American boxer. He is a two-time heavyweight champion and a former undisputed heavyweight champion... United States |
Medal table
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| 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
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| 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
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