JSJ Panama 2026

The second day of boxing maintained a high level at the Tierra de Campeones Atheyna Bylon Combat Center, with intense bouts and several athletes advancing to the semifinals.

In the 51kg women’s division, Panama’s Lia Córdoba dominated Ecuador’s Camila Torres 5-0. In a closer bout, Brazil’s Elissandra Santos edged Argentina’s Tiziana Rodríguez 3-2, while Peru’s Halana Farfán delivered a clear 5-0 win over Colombia’s Nikol Durando.

In the 70kg women’s semifinals, Venezuela’s Bennielis Pérez defeated Ecuador’s Fernanda Tenorio 4-1, securing a medal and leaving her opponent with bronze.

In the men’s division, the 55kg category featured very tight contests: Argentina’s Jeremías Manzelli defeated Ecuador’s Jeremías Borja 3-2, Bolivia’s Beymar López beat Panama’s Diego Zurdo 5-0, Brazil’s Gustavo Domingues advanced by W over Paraguay’s Elías Salas, and Colombia’s Izzon Galea edged Venezuela’s Wilmerson Gonzales 3-2.

In the 60kg men’s division, Chile’s Kevin Vásquez defeated Panama’s José Luis Alzaga 4-1. Argentina’s Edgardo Peralta advanced by W over Venezuela’s Cassiani Jordan, while Guyana’s Ken Harvey did the same against Paraguay’s Edgar Miranda. Closing the session, Brazil’s Maicon Dos Santos secured a narrow 3-2 victory over Colombia’s Rubén Biojo.

The day once again delivered close fights, strong performances from multiple delegations, and a clearer path toward the medals.