Pan American Games 2023 Boxing Preview: Full schedule and how to watch live
The Americas’ top boxing talent descends upon Chilean capital Santiago from 19-27 October, with 30 Paris 2024 Olympic qualification spots available to secure. You can watch the boxing action live on Olympic Channel via Olympics.com and the official Olympics app.
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Expect a fierce showing at the Pan American Games 2023 boxing tournament with 30 Olympic Games Paris 2024 quotas available to secure in Santiago, Chile, from 19-27 October.
The Centre de Entrenamiento Olímpico will play host to 130 boxers, split between six weight divisions for women, and seven for men.
Cuba is the second most successful boxing nation in Olympic history, and will be a gold medal threat in every men’s weight category.
In particular, keep an eye out for Olympic gold medallists Julio César la Cruz (heavyweight), Roniel Iglesias (welterweight) and Arlen Lopez (light heavyweight).
The USA sit atop the all-time leaderboard in Olympic history, and their team in Santiago will be spearheaded by men’s light heavyweight Rahim ‘Robby’ Gonzales.
The Las Vegas pugilist and 2021 world champion won the 2023 Strandja International Tournament and placed first in the 2023 Gee Bee International Tournament.
Also watch out for women’s middleweight Naomi Graham from Team USA, the sole Olympian on the roster, aiming for a historic back-to-back gold medal performance at these Pan American Games.
Elsewhere, Brazil’s Beatriz Ferreira will be a strong contender in the women’s lightweight category, having won the world championships in 2019 and 2023, as well as Olympic silver at Tokyo 2020.
Her compatriot Wanderson de Oliveira, a world bronze medallist in 2023 seems to have developed consistency to go alongside his exciting defensive style, and it could be his time in the men’s light heavyweight division.
Experienced Colombian Ingrit Valencia, a two-time world medallist and Olympic bronze medal winner, will look to defend her women’s flyweight title.
Finally, Canadian middleweight and 2022 world champion, Tammara Thibeault, will look to reassert her dominance in the category.
In our preview below we take all the key information for the event, including how to qualify for Paris 2024, a full schedule, and how to tune in to live action.
Boxe nos Jogos Pan-Americanos de Santiago 2023: programação completa, onde assistir e todas as informações
Paris 2024 Olympic qualification spots
A total of 30 athletes (16 women and 14 men) will secure their National Olympic Committee’s Olympic quota at the Pan American Games 2023.
In four of the six women’s weight divisions and in all seven men’s divisions, the top two athletes will obtain spots for Paris 2024.
The exceptions occur in the women’s 57kg and 60kg events, where the top four athletes will secure quotas.
As National Olympic Committees have the exclusive authority for the representation of their respective countries at the Olympic Games, athletes' participation at the Paris Games depends on their NOC selecting them to represent their delegation at Paris 2024.
2023 Pan American Games boxing schedule
(All times are UTC -3)
19 October
11:00-13:45 - Session 1 preliminary rounds
Women’s 50kg, 54kg, 60kg and Men’s 57kg, 63.5kg, 71kg
17:00-20:00 - Session 2 preliminary rounds
Women’s 50kg, 54kg, 60kg and Men’s 57kg, 63.5kg, 71kg
20 October
11:00-14:00 - Preliminary rounds
Women’s 57kg, and Men’s 80kg
21 October
11:00-14:30 - Session 1 preliminary rounds
Women’s 50kg, 54kg, 66kg and Men’s 57kg, 92kg
17:00-20:15 - Session 2 preliminary rounds
Women’s 50kg, 54kg, 66kg and Men’s 57kg, 92kg
22 October
11:00-14:00 - Session 1 preliminary rounds
Women’s 60kg, and Men’s 51kg, 71kg
17:00-20:00 - Session 2 preliminary rounds
Women’s 60kg, Men’s 51kg, 71kg
23 October
11:00-14:15 - Session 1 preliminary rounds
Women’s 57kg, 75kg and Men’s 63.5kg, 80kg
17:00-20:15 - Session 2 preliminary rounds
Women’s 57kg, 75kg and Men’s 63.5kg, 80kg
24 October
11:00-14:00 - Session 1 preliminary rounds
Women’s 66kg and Men’s 57kg, 92+kg
17:00-20:00 - Session 2 preliminary rounds
Women’s 50kg, 75kg and Men’s 51kg, 92kg
25 October
11:00-14:00 - Quarter-finals
Women’s 54kg, 60kg and Men’s 71kg
17:00-20:00 - Quarter-finals
Women’s 57kg and Men’s 63.5kg, 80kg
26 October
11:00-14:00 - Semi-finals
Women’s 54kg, 60kg, 75kg and Men’s 57kg, 71kg, 92kg
17:00-20:30 - Semi-finals
Women’s 50kg, 57kg, 66kg and Men’s 51kg, 63.5kg, 80kg, 92+kg
27 October
11:00-13:50 - Finals
Women’s 54kg, 60kg, 75kg and Men’s 57kg, 71kg, 92kg
17:00-20:30 - Finals
Women’s 50kg, 57kg, 66kg and Men’s 51kg, 63.5kg, 80kg, 92+kg
Where to watch the 2023 Pan American Championships
Boxing at the 2023 Pan American Games takes place 19-27 October.
You can watch the boxing action live on Olympic Channel via Olympics.com and the official Olympics app.