Pan American Boxing Confederation

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].

Pan American Boxing Confederation

Abbreviation	PBC
Formation	January 2025; 9 months ago (2025-01)
Headquarters	Panama City, Panama
Location	Panama City, Panama
Region served	Americas
Membership	27 national federations (Aug 2025)
President	Elise Seignolle
1st Vice-President	Ryan O’Shea
2nd Vice-President	Tomás Cianca
Board of directors	Marcos Britos, Kathy Harper, Stephen Jones, Dhany Reyes
Affiliations	World Boxing

History

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].

Leadership

As of March 2025, the PBC Executive Board consists of:

• President: Elise Seignolle (United States)^[3]
• 1st Vice President: Ryan O’Shea (Canada)^[4]
• 2nd Vice President: Tomás Cianca (Panama)
• Board Members: Marcos Britos (Brazil), Kathy Harper (Barbados), Stephen Jones (Jamaica), Dhany Reyes (Honduras)^[5]

Membership

As of August 2025, the PBC has 27 member national federations:

North America

• United States
• Canada
• Mexico

Caribbean

• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Bermuda
• Cayman Islands
• Cuba
• Dominica
• Dominican Republic
• Haiti
• Jamaica
• Trinidad and Tobago
• United States Virgin Islands

Central America

• Guatemala
• Honduras
• El Salvador
• Panama

South America

• Argentina
• Bolivia
• Brazil
• Chile
• Colombia
• Ecuador
• Peru
• Suriname
• Venezuela

Competitions and development

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].

Relationship with World Boxing

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].