Joel Williamson suffers unanimous points defeat at Pan Am Games

Guyana’s Joel Williamson, left, lost by a unanimous decision yesterday to Miguel De La Cruz of the Dominican Republic in his 63.5kg round of 16 bout at the Pan Am Games in Santiago, Chile

Boxer Joel Williamson suffered a unanimous points loss in his bout when fistic action at this year’s Pan American Games continued yesterday in Santiago, Chile.

Fighting out of the red corner, the southpaw lost via a 0-5 decision to Miguel De La Cruz of the Dominican Republic in their 63.5kg, round of 16 bout.

The five judges scorecards read, 29-28, 30-26 and 30-27×3, all in favor of the 28-year- old De La Cruz.