The Hotel El Panama, last week, hosted the Inaugural Congress of the PanAmerican Boxing Confederation, a historic event that brought together members of the 18 national federations across the continent that form this new organization.
During the congress, Elise Seignolle (USA) was elected as President of the Confederation, marking the beginning of a new era for Pan American boxing with the goal of strengthening and promoting the sport in the region.
"Today marks the beginning of a new era for our sport. Together, we will work to ensure that boxing remains a vital part of the Olympic family and to provide more opportunities for our athletes," she stated.
"We are committed to working hand in hand with organizations such as Panam Sports, Centro Caribe Sports, ODESUR, ODEBO, CANOC, and ORDECA. We want boxing to be in the hearts and minds of everyone, and together, we will ensure our sport continues to shine brightly on the global stage,” she added.
In addition, the congress also saw the election of the Executive Committee of the PanAmerican Boxing Confederation.
Canada’s Ryan Shaw and Panama’s Tomás Cianca were elected as 1st and 2nd Vice President, respectively.
The Executive Board will comprise of Brazil’s Marcos Candido Britos, Barbados’ Kathy Harper, Jamaica’s Stephen Jones, and Honduras’ Dhany Reyes.
The Audit and Finance Committee included Panama’s Amabelis Camaño as Chair and Treasurer of the Board.
Brazil’s Dr. Bernardino Santi will Chair the Medical and Anti-Doping Committee while Argentina’s Hernán Salvo will Chair the Sports and Competition Committee.