Panama City, PANAMA (March 15, 2025) – Elise Seignolle from USA Boxing has been elected as President of World Boxing’s PanAmerican Boxing Confederation at its inaugural Congress in Panama City.
The Congress marked the beginning of a new era for Pan American boxing with the goal of strengthening and promoting the sport in the region.
The key business on the day included the ratification of the Statutes of the new organisation and the election of the President and Executive Committee. The positions of President and Audit and Finance Committee Chair were elected by acclamation. The full list of appointments is:
President:
- Elise Seignolle, USA
Vice Presidents:
- Ryan O’Shea, CAN, 1st Vice President.
- Tomás Cianca, PAN, 2nd Vice President.
Executive Board Members:
- Marcos Candido Britos, BRA
- Kathy Harper, BRB
- Stephen Jones, JAM
- Dhany Reyes, HND
Audit and Finance Committee:
- Amabelis Camaño, PAN, Chair and Treasurer of the Board
Medical and Anti-Doping Committee:
- Dr. Bernardino Santi, BRA, as Chair
Sport and Competition Committee:
- Hernán Salvo, ARG, as Chair
Following her election, President Elise Seignolle delivered an emotional speech, emphasizing the importance of unity and collaboration to achieve recognition for Pan American boxing on the global stage.
She said: “Today marks the beginning of a new era for our sport. Together, we will work to ensure that boxing remains a vital part of the Olympic family and to provide more opportunities for our athletes.
“Our diversity is our strength. We are a continent united by a common passion: boxing. And it is through this unity that we will demonstrate to the world that our sport deserves a prominent place on the Olympic stage.”
On the challenges facing the Confederation, she added: “This journey will not be easy, but I am confident that, together, we will overcome any obstacle. Our mission is clear: to guide and inspire the next generation of champions, ensuring their dreams come true on the world’s biggest stage.
“This is just the beginning of a journey that will transform the future of boxing in the Americas.”
Commenting on the inaugural Conferderation and the election of Elise Seignolle, the President of World Boxing, Boris van der Vorst, said: “The inaugural Congress of the PanAmerican Boxing Confederation is a significant milestone for Olympic-style boxing in this important region.
“I would like to wholeheartedly congratulate President Elise Seignolle and all the other elected board members and committee chairs on their election. I look forward to a great partnership with the Pan American Confederation as we work together on our shared mission to create a sustainable future for Olympic boxing. Thank you for your commitment and thank you to the host Panama for organising an excellent Congress.”