Cuba has qualified 13 boxers for the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo after claiming their spots at the qualifying tournament being held in Guadalajara, Mexico.

During Sunday's semifinals, female competitors Magda Massó (57 kg) and Erlis Cobas (65 kg), along with 2023 world championship runner-up Fernando Arzola (+90 kg), secured their berths at the Central American and Caribbean Games. Massó and Arzola earned their tickets via referee stoppage contest (RSC), among eight Cuban victories on the day. The sole setback came in the women's 65 kg bout, where Erlis Cobas fell to Venezuela's Youly Mena.

On Monday, Cuba will compete for nine titles in this qualifying tournament — seven of them in the men's division, where the island's fighters remain undefeated. Among those chasing gold are two-time Olympic champion and five-time world champion Julio César La Cruz (90 kg) and Paris 2024 Olympic gold medalist Erislandy Álvarez (65 kg).

Additional finalists include 2023 Tashkent world championship runner-up Saidel Horta (60 kg), two-time world bronze medalist Alejandro Claro (55 kg), Yunier Sorsano (70 kg), and Keylor García (80 kg), joined in the finals by women's competitors Magda Massó (57 kg) and Carysney García (54 kg).

Semifinal Results

• 57 kg: Magda Massó (CUB) RSC-2 def. Gabriela Cárcamo (ESA)
• 60 kg: Saidel Horta (CUB) 5-0 def. Gerónimo Seide (HAI)
• 65 kg: Erislandy Álvarez (CUB) 4-1 def. Hugo Barrón (MEX)
• +90 kg: Fernando Arzola (CUB) RSC-1 def. Seth Lawrence (BAR)
• 54 kg: Carysney García (CUB) 5-0 def. Jennifer Yool (GUA)
• 55 kg: Alejandro Claro (CUB) 3-2 def. Andrés Cova (VEN)
• 80 kg: Keylor García (CUB) 5-0 def. Diego Motoa (COL)
• 90 kg: Julio César La Cruz (CUB) 5-0 def. Miguel Teo (GUA)
• 65 kg: Youly Mena (VEN) 5-0 def. Erlis Cobas (CUB)