Boxing at the 1987 Pan American Games
The Men's Boxing Tournament at the 1987 Pan American Games was held in the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, United States from August 8 to August 23.
Clash between Cuban athletes and anti-Castro protestors
During boxing events at the Indiana Convention Center, police failed to stop Cuban boxers fed up with mockery from anti-Castro protestors from reaching the stands and punching them. According to witnesses, up to a dozen Cuban boxers, including Pablo Romero, as well as a hundred spectators were involved. Two people were hospitalized.[1]
Medal winners
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light Flyweight (– 48 kilograms) |
 Luis Román RolónPuerto Rico |
 Michael CarbajalUnited States |
 Juan Torres OdelinCuba
|
| Flyweight (– 51 kilograms) |
Adalberto Regalado Cuba |
 David GrimanVenezuela |
 Hamilton RodriguesBrazil
|
| Bantamweight (– 54 kilograms) |
Manuel Martínez Cuba |
Michael Collins United States |
 Domino DomigellaArgentina
|
| Featherweight (– 57 kilograms) |
Kelcie Banks United States |
 Emilio VillegasDominican Republic |
 Frank AvelarEl Salvador
|
| Lightweight (– 60 kilograms) |
Julio González Cuba |
José Perez Venezuela |
Hector Arroyo Puerto Rico
|
| Light Welterweight (– 63.5 kilograms) |
Candelario Duvergel Cuba |
Todd Foster United States |
Wanderley Oliveira Brazil
|
| Welterweight (– 67 kilograms) |
Juan Carlos Lemus Cuba |
Kenneth Gould United States |
Pedro Frias Dominican Republic
|
| Light Middleweight (– 71 kilograms) |
Orestes Solano Cuba |
Freddy Sanchez Puerto Rico |
Frank Liles United States
|
| Middleweight (– 75 kilograms) |
Ángel Espinosa Capó Cuba |
 Otis GrantCanada |
Carlos Herrera Venezuela
|
| Light Heavyweight (– 81 kilograms) |
Pablo Romero Hernandez Cuba |
Nelson Adams Puerto Rico |
 Wilfred MosesGuyana
|
| Heavyweight (– 91 kilograms) |
Félix Savón Cuba |
Juan Antonio Díaz Argentina |
Domenico d'Amico Canada
|
| Super Heavyweight (+ 91 kilograms) |
Jorge Luis González Cuba |
Lennox Lewis Canada |
Carlos Barcelete Brazil
|
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cuba (CUB) | 10 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 2 |  United States (USA) | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 |  Puerto Rico (PUR) | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 4 |  Canada (CAN) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 |  Venezuela (VEN) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 |  Dominican Republic (DOM) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 |  Argentina (ARG) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 |  Brazil (BRA) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 9 |  El Salvador (ESA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Guyana (GUY) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Jamaica (JAM) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Panama (PAN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Uruguay (URU) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (13 entries) | 12 | 12 | 24 | 48 | |
See also
References
- ^ Higgins, Will (August 6, 2017). "Brawlers, provocateurs, even assassins: How Indy became a sports town". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
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