USA Boxing’s Elite High Performance Team secured four gold medals at the 2026 PanAmerican Championships, after Alyssa Mendoza, Jajaira Gonzalez, Lorenzo Patricio and Gilbert Kabamba all earned victories on Saturday, October 24 inside the Miguel Hidalgo Gymnasium.
Mendoza (57 kilograms) kicked things off for the Stars and Stripes, as the Idaho native was the first American to enter the ring on Saturday. She went on to defeat Brazil’s 2024 Paris Olympian Jucie Cerqueira by unanimous decision after winning all three rounds. Mendoza had an impressive 3-0 gold medal campaign, winning every bout by unanimous decision. Her 2026 PanAmerican Championships gold medal marks her second medal of the year.
After Mendoza, Team USA saw Gonzalez (60 kilograms) win her gold medal in the second session, also by unanimous decision over Colombia’s Camila Camilo. The 2024 Paris Olympian earned three wins on her path to gold, including 3-2 wins over Canada and 5-0 wins over Brazil and Colombia. Gonzalez gold medal marks the first of the year.
On the men’s side, Patricio (55 kilograms) earned a 5-0 unanimous decision victory over Brazil’s Michael Trindade. The Hawaii native has been dominant for Team USA in 2026, securing a 15-2 record, three medals, and now two gold medals. Patricio secured four victories in Mexico, all by unanimous decision, in his path to Gold.
Rounding out the day for Team USA was Kabamba (90+ kilograms), who secured his third 5-0 unanimous decision win of the week after defeating Colombia’s Juan Patiño. After falling 5-0 in the first round, Kabamba responded in the second and third rounds, sweeping both to earn the unanimous decision win. This was Kabamba’s first tournament with USA Boxing’s Elite High Performance Team, and he made an impressive debut, winning all his bouts by unanimous decision. This gold medal marks his second of the year, as he won gold earlier at the 2026 Copa America with USA Boxing’s Elite High Performance Squad.
Also competing on Saturday were Yoseline Perez and Simona Winkler. After three competitive rounds of Olympic-style boxing, Perez unfortunately lost 5-0 to Venezuela’s Diana Maestre, and Winkler lost 4-1 to Brazil’s Viviane Pereira. Both boxers are taking home silver medals after a strong week, as each won two bouts in Mexico.
USA Boxing sent fourteen athletes to Puebla, Mexico, and eight will head home with medals. Walsh and his coaching staff led Team USA to four gold medals, two silver medals, and two bronze medals. All medalists are listed below. After the 2026 PanAmerican Championships, Team USA closes out its international competition schedule for the year. The USA Boxing Elite High Performance Team will now turn its attention to the 2027 calendar year.
Saturday, Oct. 24 Results
Women’s 57 kg: Alyssa Mendoza, USA vs. Jucie Cerqueira, BRA | W 5-0
Women’s 70 kg: Simona Winkler, USA vs. Viviane Pereira, BRA | L 4-1
Women’s 54 kg: Yoseline Perez, USA vs. Diana Maestre, VEN | L 5-0
Women’s 60 kg: Jajaira Gonzalez, USA vs. Camila Camilo, COL | W 5-0
Men’s 55 kg: Lorenzo Patricio, USA vs. Michael Trindade, BRA | W 5-0
Men’s 90+ kg: Gilbert Kabamba, USA vs. Juan Patiño, COL | W 5-0
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Weightclass |
Boxer |
Medal |
Hometown |
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Men’s 55 kg |
Lorenzo Patricio |
Gold |
Waianae, Hawaii |
|
Women’s 57 kg |
Alyssa Mendoza |
Gold |
Caldwell, Idaho |
|
Women’s 60 kg |
Jajaira Gonzalez |
Gold |
Glendora, Calif. |
|
Men’s 90+ kg |
Gilbert Kabamba |
Gold |
Boston, Mass. |
|
Women’s 54 kg |
Yoseline Perez |
Silver |
Houston, Texas |
|
Women’s 70 kg |
Simona Winkler |
Silver |
Seattle, Wash. |
|
Women’s 51 kg |
Noelle Haro |
Bronze |
Austin, Texas |
|
Men’s 60 kg |
Salim Ellis-Bey |
Bronze |
Philadelphia, Pa. |