Two Argentine fighters and one from the Virgin Islands won the last three places for the Rio de Janeiro Olympic event after completing the boxing qualifier this Saturday, which was held in the Rural area of Buenos Aires.
After determining the 28 American places available for the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games, those who have not yet qualified will have one last chance at the Pre-Olympic in Sofia, Bulgaria, which will be held from May 13 to 22.
Ignacio Perrín took third place in the category up to 60 kilograms after beating Canadian David Gauthier, while his compatriot Alberto Palmetta did the same in 69 kilograms after defeating Guatemalan Lester Martínez Tut.
In the dispute for the last place, in the category of more than 91 kilograms, Clayton Laurent of the Virgin Islands prevented a full day for the locals by defeating Argentine Kevin Espíndola in the duel for third place.
In the finals of this last day, the Venezuelan Luis Cabrera (60 kg), the Cubans Roniel Iglesias (69 kg) and Lenier Pero Justi (more than 91 kg), the Canadian Mandy Bujold (51 kg) were crowned winners in their categories , the Americans Mikaela Mayer and Claresa Shields (75 kg) and their compatriot Shakur Stevenson (56 kg).
The 28 Olympic places were distributed as follows:
For the United States (5): Nico Hernández, Charles Conwell, Shakur Stevenson, Mikaela Mayer and Clarsesa Shields.
For Argentina (5): Yamil Peralta, Fernando Martínez, Alberto Melián, Ignacio Perrin and Alberto Palmetta.
For Venezuela (4): Luis Arcón, Gabriel Maestre, Luis Cabrera and Albert Ramírez.
For Cuba (3): Erislandy Savón, Lenier Pero Justi and Roniel Iglesias.
For Canada (3): Mandy Bujold, Arthur Biyarslanov and Ariane Fortin-Brochu.
For Colombia (2): Yurberien Martínez and Ingrit Valencia.
For Mexico (1): Misael Rodríguez.
For Trinidad and Tobago (1): Nigel Paul.
For the Dominican Republic (1): Leonel de los Santos
For Ecuador (1): Carlos Mina.
For Honduras (1): Teofimo López.
For the Virgin Islands (1): Clayton Laurent. EFE
Argentina and the Virgin Islands remain with the last Olympic places
