Brazil won three golds, two silvers and seven bronzes in Puebla and took 12 of 14 possible Lima 2027 quota places; two weight classes remain open for later qualifiers.
What we know
- Brazil secured 12 of the 14 possible Lima 2027 Pan-American Games quota places; the US has eight, Canada and Colombia six each.
- The quota places belong to the country, not to individual athletes.
- Brazil has not yet qualified in two weight classes, which will get new chances at later qualifying tournaments.
- Canada won four golds and topped the medal table; Brazil finished second with three.
Reported, not confirmed
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Bia Ferreira sprained her left knee and was withdrawn from her 65 kg semifinal by the technical staff; she took bronze.
PVT / Portal do Vale Tudo
Brazil came out of Puebla second on the medal table but first where it counts for Lima 2027. Three golds, two silvers and seven bronzes were enough to take 12 of the 14 possible quota places, well clear of the United States with eight and Canada and Colombia with six each.
Canada won four golds and topped the medal table, so the quota count tells the real story of the week. The places belong to the country, not the individual boxers, so Brazil decides who fills them. The two weight classes where it has not yet qualified will get new chances at later qualifying tournaments for the 2027 Pan-American Games.
The golds came from Yuri Falcão at 65 kg, Viviane Pereira at 70 kg and Isaías Filho at 90 kg. Falcão, 24, beat Canada's Gabriel Labrie 5-0, with all five judges scoring the fight 30-27. Isaías Filho also won unanimously over Nelson Williams, and Pereira, 33, took a 4-1 decision over American Isabella Winkler.
Two other Brazilians reached finals and fell short. Jucielen Cerqueira (57 kg) lost to American Alyssa Mendoza, and Michael Douglas (55 kg) lost to American Lorenzo Patricio, so both took silver.
The biggest concern is Bia Ferreira, a two-time Olympic medalist, who took bronze at 65 kg. She sprained her left knee during the tournament, and the technical staff withdrew her from the semifinal to avoid making the injury worse. Her recovery will matter as Brazil decides who fills its spots, and the next qualifiers will show how Brazil fills its last two weight classes.
Canada won four golds and topped the medal table, so the quota count tells the real story of the week. The places belong to the country, not the individual boxers, so Brazil decides who fills them. The two weight classes where it has not yet qualified will get new chances at later qualifying tournaments for the 2027 Pan-American Games.
The golds came from Yuri Falcão at 65 kg, Viviane Pereira at 70 kg and Isaías Filho at 90 kg. Falcão, 24, beat Canada's Gabriel Labrie 5-0, with all five judges scoring the fight 30-27. Isaías Filho also won unanimously over Nelson Williams, and Pereira, 33, took a 4-1 decision over American Isabella Winkler.
Two other Brazilians reached finals and fell short. Jucielen Cerqueira (57 kg) lost to American Alyssa Mendoza, and Michael Douglas (55 kg) lost to American Lorenzo Patricio, so both took silver.
The biggest concern is Bia Ferreira, a two-time Olympic medalist, who took bronze at 65 kg. She sprained her left knee during the tournament, and the technical staff withdrew her from the semifinal to avoid making the injury worse. Her recovery will matter as Brazil decides who fills its spots, and the next qualifiers will show how Brazil fills its last two weight classes.
- Summary
- Brazil won three golds, two silvers and seven bronzes in Puebla and took 12 of 14 possible Lima 2027 quota places; two weight classes remain open for later qualifiers.
- Key points (one per line)
- Brazil won gold through Yuri Falcão (65 kg), Viviane Pereira (70 kg) and Isaías Filho (90 kg).
Brazil secured 12 of 14 possible Lima 2027 quota places, ahead of the United States (8) and Canada and Colombia (6 each).
Canada won four golds and topped the medal table.
Bia Ferreira was withdrawn from her 65 kg semifinal with a sprained left knee and took bronze.
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- PVT / Portal do Vale Tudo | https://www.portaldovaletudo.com.br/brasil-conquista-tres-ouros-no-pan-americano-de-boxe-e-garante-12-vagas-para-lima-2027/
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