
Boxing at the 1999 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 1999 Pan American Games
1999 Pan American Games
The 1999 Pan American Games, officially the XIII Pan American Games or the 13th Pan American Games, was a major international multi-sport event that was held from July 23-August 8, 1999 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Approximately 5,000 athletes from 42 nations participated at the games. The 1999...
was held in Winnipeg, Canada from July 31 to August 8. It served as a qualification tournament for the 2000 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 2000 Summer Olympics
The boxing competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney was held over a period of sixteen days at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre in Darling Harbour...
in Sydney, Australia. The number one and two earned a ticket for the Olympic Tournament
Boxing at the 2000 Summer Olympics
The boxing competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney was held over a period of sixteen days at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre in Darling Harbour...
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Medal winners
| Light Flyweight (– 48 kilograms) |
Maikro RomeroMaikro Romero Maikro Romero is a Cuban boxer, who won the gold medal in the Men's Flyweight category at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.... Cuba |
Liborio RomeroLiborio Romero Liborio Romero is a boxer from Mexico, who represented his native country in the Men's Light Flyweight category at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.... Mexico |
Iván CalderónIvan Calderón (boxer) Iván Calderón Marrero is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. As an amateur Calderón represented Puerto Rico in international competitions and attended the 2000 Olympic Games in Australia. On May 3, 2003, he won the World Boxing Organization's minimumweight championship when he defeated Eduardo... Puerto Rico Patricio CaleroPatricio Calero Patricio Calero is a boxer from Ecuador, who represented his native country in the Men's Light Flyweight category at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.... Ecuador |
| Flyweight (– 51 kilograms) |
Omar Andrés NarváezOmar Andrés Narváez Omar Andrés Narváez is an Argentine southpaw professional boxer in the super flyweight division and is the WBO Junior Bantamweight champion... Argentina |
José NavarroJosé Navarro (boxer) José Navarro is a professional boxer who competes in the Flyweight division. Navarro participated at the Summer Olympics in 2000 in Sydney, Australia. He is of Mexican descent.-Amateur career:... United States |
Daniel Ponce de LeónDaniel Ponce de León Daniel Ponce de León is a Mexican professional Boxer in the Featherweight division and was a member of the 2000 Mexican Olympics team... Mexico Manuel MantillaManuel Mantilla Manuel Mantilla is an amateur boxer from Cuba, who represented his native country in the Men's Flyweight category at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.... Cuba |
| Bantamweight (– 54 kilograms) |
Gerald TuckerGerald Tucker Gerald Tucker was the head coach on the 1956 USA Men's Basketball Gold Medal Olympic Team. He was the coach of Bartlesville Phillips 66ers for four seasons from 1954-58 having the most wins in the National Industrial Basketball League in each of those 4 seasons... United States |
Nehomar CermenoNehomar Cermeño Nehomar Cermeño is a bantamweight boxer from Venezuela. Cermeno represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.-Olympic Results:*Defeated Riaz Durgahed 16-4... Venezuela |
Waldemar FontCuba Ceferino LabardaCeferino Labarda Ceferino Dario Labarda is a bantamweight boxer from Argentina, who represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, where he lost to Raimkul Malakhbekov of Russia... Argentina |
| Featherweight (– 57 kilograms) |
Yudel JohnsonYudel Johnson Cedeno Yudel Johnson Cedeno is a Cuban welterweight professional boxer, who is best known for winning Olympic Light-Welterweight silver 2004 as an amateur.Some sources write the family name Jhonson.-Amateur career:... Cuba |
Zayas YounanCanada |
Jorge MartínezJorge Martinez Jorge Martínez may refer to:*Jorge Martínez , Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle road racer*Jorge Andrés Martínez, Uruguayan footballer*Jorge Martínez Busch, Commander-in-chief of the Chilean Navy... Mexico Aaron TorresAaron Torres Aaron Torres is a professional boxer.Before he turned pro, Torres won the 1998 Golden Gloves in his weight class. Torres won the bronze medal at the 1999 Pan American Games. As a pro, he defeated fifteen fighters before facing the 17–4–1 Louis Santiago in a fight where lost in the 9th of 12 rounds... United States |
| Lightweight (– 60 kilograms) |
Mario KindelánCuba |
Dana LaframboiseCanada |
Patrick LópezPatrick López Patrick López is a light-welterweight boxer from Venezuela. He won the gold medal at the 2003 Pan American Games.-Amateur:... Venezuela Cristian BejaranoCristián Bejarano Cristián Bejarano Benítez is a Mexican boxer, who won a bronze medal at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada... Mexico |
| Light Welterweight (– 63.5 kilograms) |
Victor Hugo CastroVictor Hugo Castro Victor Castro is a boxer from Argentina, who won the gold medal in the Light Welterweight at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada.Castro defeated Kelson Pinto in the final... Argentina |
Kelson SantosBrazil |
Diógenes LuñaDiógenes Luna Diógenes Luña Martínez is a boxer from Cuba, who won the bronze medal in the light welterweight division at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. In the semifinals he was defeated by eventual runner-up Ricardo Williams from the United States... Cuba Corey BernardUnited States |
| Welterweight (– 67 kilograms) |
Juan Hernández SierraJuan 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 |
Jeremy MolitorJeremy Molitor Jeremy Molitor is a former Canadian boxer and Commonwealth Games gold medalist, currently serving a life sentence for second-degree murder.-Boxing career:... Canada |
LeChaunce ShepherdLeChaunce Shepherd LeChaunce Shepherd is a former American boxer.-Amateur highlights:*1996 U.S. Olympic Trials at Light Welterweight, eliminated by David Diaz on points*1997 United States Amateur Welterweight Champion... United States Charlie NavarroVenezuela |
| Light Middleweight (– 71 kilograms) |
Jorge GutierrezJorge Gutiérrez Jorge Gutiérrez Espinosa is a former boxer from Cuba. He won the Middleweight Gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.Gutiérrez's Olympic results were:*Defeated Somchai Chimlum 20-11... Cuba |
Scott MacIntoshCanada |
Euris GonzálezDominican Republic David Sean BlackJamaica |
| Middleweight (– 75 kilograms) |
Yohanson MartínezCuba |
Arthur PalacUnited States |
José HerreraColombia Jim RodriguezVenezuela |
| Light Heavyweight (– 81 kilograms) |
Humberto SavigneCuba |
Laudelino BarrosLaudelino Barros Laudelino José "Lino" de Barros is a Brazilian boxer, who represented his native country in the light heavyweight division at the 2000 Summer Olympics. There he was eliminated in the first round by Australia's Danny Green... Brazil |
Troy Amos-RossTroy Amos-Ross Troy Amos-Ross is a Guyanese Canadian boxer, currently residing in Brampton, Ontario. He competed in the light heavyweight Troy Amos-Ross (born July 17, 1975 in Georgetown, Guyana) is a Guyanese Canadian boxer, currently residing in Brampton, Ontario. He competed in the light heavyweight Troy... Canada Hugo GarayHugo Garay Hugo Hernán Garay is a light heavyweight boxer from Argentina-Career:Garay won the silver medal in Buenos Aires World Junior Championships in 1998. In the 1999 Pan American Games, he won the bronze medal in the men's light-heavyweight category.Garay represented Argentina at the 2000 Summer Olympics... Argentina |
| Heavyweight (– 91 kilograms) |
Odlanier SolisOdlanier 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 |
Mark SimmonsCanada |
Marcelino NovaesMarcelino Novaes Marcelino Novaes Rodrigues Fil is a retired boxer from Brazil, who won the bronze medal in the heavyweight division at the 1999 Pan American Games, together with Jamaica's Kerron Speid. Nicknamed Robocop he made his professional debut in 2001.Novaes has recently relocated to Las Vegas... Brazil Kerron SpeidKerron Speid Kerron Speid is a retired male boxer from Jamaica, who won the bronze medal in the heavyweight division at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada, together with Brazil's Marcelino Novaes.... Jamaica |
| Super Heavyweight (+ 91 kilograms) |
Alexis RubalcabaAlexis Rubalcaba Alexis Rubalcaba is a retired boxer from Cuba, who competed in the Super Heavyweight division. He twice represented his native country at the Summer Olympics: in 1996 and 2000. One of his biggest achievements in amateur boxing was winning the gold medal at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg,... Cuba |
Davin KingUnited States |
Claudio SilvaBrazil Manuel AzarArgentina |
Medal table
| Place | Nation | ![]() |
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Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 12 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | |
| 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Total | 12 | 12 | 24 | 48 | |


Zayas Younan
Kelson Santos
Euris González
David Sean Black
José Herrera

