By Arnaldo Fernandez
28 Oct 2023, 8:42 PM EDT
Mexican boxing once again added a gold medal in the Panamerican Games, thanks to the boxer Marco Verdewho took the maximum metal in the 71 kilogram category.
In this way the Mexican delegation wins again a Pan American gold in boxing, something that has not been achieved since Joselito Velásquez in Toronto 2015.
Verde’s father went to the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games, The boxer is from Sinaloa and once again showed what Aztec boxing is capable of. in this modality, despite the institutional disorganization.
Mexico’s medals in Pan American boxing
In addition to Marco Verde’s gold medal, The Aztec delegation won a silver medal thanks to the performance of Miguel Martínez in the 63.5 kilogram category.
Nevertheless, The female representative, Citalli Ortiz in the 75 kilograms, won the bronze medal for boxingadding another metal for the delegation in this discipline at the Pan American Games that are being held in Chile.
“It gives me great pleasure, it is a source of pride for my family and for the entire country.the competition was tougher, but the results ended up being given,” said the Pan American champion Marco Verde, who also assured that he felt like crying when listening to the Mexican anthem during the awards ceremony.
The disorganization in the Mexican Boxing Federation
The president of the Mexican boxing federation is Ricardo Contrerasoccupies the position Since more than 30 years and he is someone who is accused of using the entity for personal benefits and who has had some achievements such as two Olympic bronze medals.
Mexico occupied sixth position in the Pan American boxing medal tablea very poor position considering the potential of this sport in the Aztec nation.
Pan American boxing was dominated by Brazil with four golds, followed by the United States with two, as well as Cuba and Canada, then Colombia and Mexico appear with a gold medal.
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