PUEBLA, Mexico — Cuban boxers debuted with three victories and two losses at the continental championship taking place in Puebla, Mexico, which serves as a qualifier for the Lima 2027 Pan American Games.

Victories were claimed in the men's division by Luis Enrique Vinent (65 kg), Yusnier Sorsano (70 kg), and Jorge Cuéllar (80 kg), while Carysney García (54 kg) and Magda Massó (57 kg) suffered setbacks in the women's draw, according to the digital portal Jit.

Vinent secured a 5-0 unanimous decision over Paraguay's Arnod Centurión, Sorsano defeated Argentina's Brandon Amaya 4-1, and Cuéllar advanced following the retirement of America's 2021 world champion Robby Gonzalez.

Cuéllar dominated the opening round 5-0, and in the following frame, his opponent suffered a shoulder dislocation that dictated the outcome.

In women's action, Mexico's Guadalupe Torres (57 kg) earned a 4-1 decision over Massó, while the Dominican Republic's Estefani Almanzar secured a 5-0 verdict against García, whom many observers considered disadvantaged by judging in the opening round.

Debuting on Monday are 2023 world runner-up Saidel Horta (60 kg) and two-time world bronze medalist Alejandro Claro (55 kg), taking on Puerto Rico's Adrián González and Uruguay's Lucas Fernández, respectively.

In the women's division, Melani Girado (60 kg) will face Trinidad and Tobago's Tianna Guy, while Dinaybis de las Nieves (51 kg) will square off against Argentina's Tatiana Flores.