Boxing Canada Ready to Rock at the 2026 Panamerican Elite Continental Championships in Puebla

Puebla, Mexico — Boxing Canada’s National Team is competing at the 2026 Pan-American Elite Continental Boxing Championships, taking place October 17–25 at the Miguel Hidalgo Gymnasium in Puebla, Mexico. The team has received the bout schedule and is now looking forward to eight exciting days of competition.

As the first official continental qualification event for the Lima 2027 Pan American Games, the tournament serves as a crucial milestone in Canada’s international calendar. Across the 14 Olympic weight categories, top finishers will secure coveted qualification quota places for Lima 2027, in addition to accumulating critical World Boxing ranking points ahead of the World Boxing World Championships this coming April. The team is led by two-time Olympian and former World Champion Tammara Thibeault.

All the athletes took advantage of an international training camp before the event in Mexico to prepare for the 2100m of altitude. The acclimatization and international training partners provided a fantastic opportunity to maximize the time in Mexico.

“Our team has put in tremendous effort to prepare for this championship, and I’d say that the athletes are ready,” said Head Coach Vincent Auclair. “This event is a vital stepping stone for our athletes to not only qualify for the PanAm Games and secure essential world ranking points, but it is also a good test for our top athletes to prepare for the Olympic Games qualification coming in one year.”

National Team Coach Ariane Fortin shared the excitement: “The dedication and focus these boxers have shown throughout our preparatory camp have been exceptional. With the draw now finalized, the team is dialed in, confident, and ready to compete.”

Supporters and fans across Canada can follow live coverage and watch each bout live on the Panam Sports Channel.

Canadian Athletes & First Bout Schedule

(All competition times are listed in local Mexican time, CST)

Women’s Team

• Victoria Vergos (57 kg) – Oakville Boxing Academy, ON
  • First Bout: Preliminaries vs. Helen Sanchez (ECU) – Oct 18 @ 12:30
• Marie Al Ahmadieh (60 kg) – The Corner, QC
  • First Bout: Quarterfinals vs. Jajaira Gonzalez (USA) – Oct 19 @ 12:00
• Rachel Bourdon (65 kg) – BOXMTL, QC
  • First Bout: Preliminaries vs. Tayshka Gonzalez (PUR) – Oct 20 @ 12:00
• Maeva Montemiglio (70 kg) – BOXMTL, QC
  • First Bout: Quarterfinals (Bye in Prelims) vs. Deyaneira Casas (COL) – Oct 20 @ 17:00
• Mckenzie Wright (51 kg) – Destiny Boxing Club, ON
  • First Bout: Quarterfinals (Bye in Prelims) vs. Winner of PUR/VEN – Oct 21 @ 12:00
• Tammara Thibeault (75 kg) – Steel City, QC
  • First Bout: Quarterfinals vs. Yoana Rodriguez (CUB) – Oct 21 @ 17:00
• Scarlett Delgado (54 kg) – Destiny Boxing Club, ON
  • First Bout: Quarterfinals (Bye in Prelims) vs. Melani Martinez (ARG) – Oct 22 @ 17:00
• Maxim Lessard (48 kg) – Sherbrooke Boxing Club, QC
  • First Bout: Final vs. Fatima Herrera (MEX) – Oct 24 @ 17:00
• Kiona Greene (+80 kg) – Sovereign Boxing, ON
  • First Bout: Final vs. Kemara Stuart (BRB) – Oct 24 @ 17:00

 
Men’s Team

• Isaiah Rock (50 kg) – Power Boxing Club, QC
  • First Bout: Quarterfinals vs. Armando Flores (PAN) – Oct 19 @ 17:00
• Maximus Tomines (55 kg) – Tomines Boxing, ON
  • First Bout: Preliminaries vs. Sebastian Saucedo Quiros (CRC) – Oct 19 @ 17:00
• Gabriel Aly Labrie (65 kg) – Pound4Pound, QC
  • First Bout: Preliminaries vs. Anai Powel (BAH) – Oct 20 @ 12:00
• Parminder Pannu (75 kg) – King of the Ring, ON
  • First Bout: Quarterfinals vs. Hugo Padilla (MEX) – Oct 20 @ 17:00
• Joshua Ofori (80 kg) – Marshal Boxing Club, QC/AB
  • First Bout: Quarterfinals (Bye in Prelims) vs. Winner of PUR/MEX – Oct 20 @ 17:00
• Bryan Colwell (90 kg) – Island Boxing Club, BC
  • First Bout: Quarterfinals (Bye in Prelims) vs. Angel Rivera (PUR) – Oct 21 @ 12:00
• Alexander Campbell (70 kg) – BV Fight Team, ON
  • First Bout: Quarterfinals (Bye in Prelims) vs. Winner of MEX/ECU – Oct 21 @ 17:00

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About Boxing Canada: Boxing Canada is the national sport organization for the sport of Olympic Boxing in Canada. It provides leadership for national programming, teams, and policies in partnership with each province and territory’s sport organization. Thanks to the Government of Canada, Canadian Olympic Committee, Rival Boxing Canada, and all our national partners for their support. For more information on Boxing Canada, please visit BoxingCanada.org.

For media inquiries regarding the Canadian National Team please contact Christopher Lindsay at clindsay@boxingcanada.org

• Press release courtesy of Boxing Canada
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