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Valeria Amparán becomes first Mexican boxer to qualify for Lima 2027
Mexican boxer Valeria Amparán qualified for the Lima 2027 Pan American Games after reaching the semifinals of the Pan American Boxing Championships in Puebla.
She beat Tatiana Flores by unanimous decision in the women’s 51-kilogram division.
The win secured Amparán at least a bronze medal and a place at the Games.
She is the first Mexican athlete to qualify for the 2027 event.
Amparán has moved up from youth boxing to the elite level, and she won gold in the 51-kilogram division at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games.
Her qualification gives Mexico a place in the women’s boxing competition in Lima, while the championships in Puebla continue.
Valeria Amparán became the first Mexican boxer to qualify for the Lima 2027 Pan American Games.
She secured her place by reaching the semifinals of the 2026 Pan American Boxing Championships in Puebla.
Amparán defeated Tatiana Flores by unanimous decision in the women’s 51kg division.
The result also guaranteed Amparán a bronze medal at the championships.
- Who
- Valeria Amparán, a Mexican boxer.
- What
- She qualified for the Lima 2027 Pan American Games after reaching the semifinals of the Pan American Boxing Championships.
- When
- Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
- Where
- The Pan American Boxing Championships in Puebla, Mexico.
- Why
- Her victory over Tatiana Flores by unanimous decision secured her place in the semifinals and guaranteed her a bronze medal.
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Amparán won gold at the International Boxing Association Youth World Boxing Championships in Budva, Montenegro.
Amparán won the 51kg title at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo.
Amparán defeated Tatiana Flores at the Pan American Boxing Championships in Puebla and qualified for Lima 2027.
- Qualification
- Lima 2027 Pan American Games
- Opponent
- Tatiana Flores
- Result
- Unanimous decision
- Weight division
- Women’s 51kg
- Tournament
- 2026 Pan American Boxing Championships, Puebla
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