Abbreviation | PBC |
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Formation | January 2025 |
Headquarters | Panama City, Panama |
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Region served | Americas |
Membership | 27 national federations (Aug 2025) |
President | Elise Seignolle |
1st Vice-President | Ryan O’Shea |
2nd Vice-President | Tomás Cianca |
Marcos Britos, Kathy Harper, Stephen Jones, Dhany Reyes | |
Affiliations | World Boxing |
The Pan American Boxing Confederation (PBC) is the governing body for Olympic-style boxing in the Americas. It is affiliated with World Boxing, the international federation provisionally recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The Confederation oversees governance, competition, and athlete development across North, Central, and South America, as well as the Caribbean [1] .
The PBC was established in January 2025 following a reorganization of amateur boxing governance. Its inaugural Congress took place on 15 March 2025 in Panama City, during which its statutes were ratified and its first leadership elected [2] .
As of March 2025, the PBC Executive Board consists of:
As of August 2025, the PBC has 27 member national federations:
The Confederation organizes regional competitions and education programs for referees, judges, and coaches. It also collaborates with continental sports organizations to maintain boxing’s presence in multi-sport events. Partners include Panam Sports, ODESUR, ODEBO, ORDECA, and Centro Caribe Sports [6] .
The PBC is one of five continental confederations affiliated with World Boxing, alongside bodies in Asia, Europe, Africa, and Oceania. It works to align its governance and competitions with international standards [7] .