The boxing semifinals took center stage at the South American Youth Games Panama 2026, delivering an electrifying day inside the ring at the “Tierra de Campeones,” with legendary Panamanian figures like Roberto Durán and Atheyna Bylon in attendance. The session highlighted dominant performances from Brazil, Argentina, and Venezuela, who secured key victories and spots in the finals.
In the 51kg category, Venezuela’s Grenyelis García opened the session with a unanimous decision (5-0) over Panama’s Lia Córdoba. Brazil’s Elissandra Santos followed with another strong performance, defeating Peru’s Halana Farfán to book her place in the next round.
Power and dominance were evident in the 57kg division, where Brazil’s Sara Dos Santos and Argentina’s Melanie Acevedo both won their bouts by RSC (Referee Stops Contest) in the first round, showcasing overwhelming technical superiority.
One of the standout moments came in the 80kg category, when Venezuela’s Luis Indriago delivered a knockout (KO) against Uruguay’s Dahel Abrines at 1:58 of the second round.
Closing the day in the 90kg division, Panama’s Norman Simmons secured a hard-fought split decision victory (4-1) over Ecuador’s Juan Garcés, earning his place in the finals and igniting the home crowd.
Highlighted Results of the Session
| Category | Winner | Country | Results |
| Women 51Kg | Grenyelis García | Ven | WP 5:0 |
| Women 51Kg | Elissandra Santos | Bra | WP 5:0 |
| Women 57Kg | Sara Dos Santos | Bra | RSC – R1 |
| Men 60Kg | Edgardo Peralta | Arg | RSC – R1 |
| Men 80Kg | Luis Indriago | Ven | KO – R2 |
| Men 90Kg | Jean Carlos Do Nascimento | Bra | RSC – R3 |
| Men 90Kg | Norman Simmons | Pan | WP 4:1 |
The abbreviation RSC indicates that the referee stopped the contest; WP indicates a win by points, and KO means knockout.
