Five Dominican Boxers Secure Spots for Lima 2027 Pan Am Games

Five boxers from the Dominican Republic have secured their qualification for the 2027 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. Yunior Alcántara, Ezequiel Medina, Alanny Pérez, Ricardo Cuello, and Noel Pacheco earned their spots at the Olympic Boxing Pre-Qualifier held in Puebla, Mexico. Their success builds on a dominant performance by the national team at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, where they captured seven gold medals.

The Qualifiers

The five athletes defeated opponents from across the Americas to guarantee their places:

• Yunior Alcántara (55 kg) defeated Canada’s Max Tomines with a unanimous 5-0 decision Source: Hoy.
• Ezequiel Medina edged out Brazil’s Luiz Gabriel in a tight 3-2 verdict Source: El Día.
• Alanny Pérez (65 kg) beat Guatemala’s María Chirroy, the previous regional champion, by a 3-2 score Source: Hoy.
• Ricardo Cuello secured a decisive 5-0 victory over Puerto Rico’s Angel Llano Source: El Día.
• Noel Pacheco had already qualified the day before these four victories Source: Hoy.

Context and Reaction

While Alcántara, Medina, Pérez, and Cuello fought in weight classes that count toward Pan Am qualification, other fighters like Brayan Ortiz (75 kg) remained undefeated but competed in a non-qualifying division Source: El Día. The results highlight the depth of Dominican boxing, with multiple athletes transitioning smoothly from regional dominance to continental qualification. The team now looks ahead to Lima 2027 as the next major milestone in their careers.

Sources disagree slightly on the exact timing of Pacheco’s win, with Hoy noting it occurred "yesterday" relative to Alcántara’s match, while El Día confirms he qualified "the day before" the Thursday wins. Both agree on the final count of five qualifiers.