Boxing at the 1999 Pan American Games

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 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...

Medal winners

Light Flyweight (– 48 kilograms)	Maikro Romero Maikro 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 Romero Liborio 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 Calderón Ivan 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 Calero Patricio 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 Narváez Omar 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 Navarro José 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 León Daniel 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 Mantilla Manuel 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 Tucker Gerald 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 Cermeno Nehomar 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 Font Cuba Ceferino Labarda Ceferino 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 Johnson Yudel 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 Younan Canada	Jorge Martínez Jorge Martinez Jorge Martínez may refer to:Jorge Martínez , Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle road racerJorge Andrés Martínez, Uruguayan footballer*Jorge Martínez Busch, Commander-in-chief of the Chilean Navy... Mexico Aaron Torres Aaron 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 Kindelán Cuba	Dana Laframboise Canada	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 Cristian Bejarano Cristián 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 Castro Victor 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 Santos Brazil	Diógenes Luña Diógenes 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 Bernard United States
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	Jeremy Molitor Jeremy 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 Shepherd LeChaunce Shepherd LeChaunce Shepherd is a former American boxer.-Amateur highlights:1996 U.S. Olympic Trials at Light Welterweight, eliminated by David Diaz on points1997 United States Amateur Welterweight Champion... United States Charlie Navarro Venezuela
Light Middleweight (– 71 kilograms)	Jorge Gutierrez Jorge 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 MacIntosh Canada	Euris González Dominican Republic David Sean Black Jamaica
Middleweight (– 75 kilograms)	Yohanson Martínez Cuba	Arthur Palac United States	José Herrera Colombia Jim Rodriguez Venezuela
Light Heavyweight (– 81 kilograms)	Humberto Savigne Cuba	Laudelino Barros Laudelino 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-Ross Troy 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 Garay Hugo 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 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	Mark Simmons Canada	Marcelino Novaes Marcelino 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 Speid Kerron 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 Rubalcaba Alexis 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 King United States	Claudio Silva Brazil Manuel Azar Argentina