The USA took three places in the 87kg, 97kg and 130kg categories, but failed to qualify in the other three weight classed. Cohlton Schultz (130kg), Spencer Woods (87kg) and Alan Vera (97kg) all won their semi-final bouts to book their country's place at Paris 2024. Woods eliminated Pan American champion Daniel Gregorich Echeveria of Cuba in the semi-finals. 

Cuba had three of the six spots after the 2023 World Championship and added two more in Acapulco. Kevin De Armas (-60kg) and Yosvanis Pena Flores (-77kg) reached the final. It now only have one quota to fill in the 87kg category.. 

Colombia also had two finalists in Acapulco. Jair Cuero Munoz defeated second-seeded Kamal Bay (USA) in the 77kg semi-final. Bay had earlier eliminated London 2012 runner-up Arsen Julfalakyan (representing Argentina), but failed to qualify himself. The other Colombian to reach the final was Carlos Munoz Jaramillo (-87kg). 

The other nation with two places was Chile. Yasmani Acosta (+130kg) earned himself another chance to take part at the Olympic Games. Nestor Almanza Truyon (-67 kg) defeated USA's number one Alejandro Sancho. 

Honduras' Kevin Mejia (97kg) and Venezuela's Jose Raiber Rodriguez (-60kg) had a wonderful week in Acapulco, first winning the Pan American title and now securing a place at Paris 2024. Ecuador's Andres Montano Arroyo (67kg) lost to Alejandro Sancho at the Pan Am Championships but, unlike Sancho, qualified for the Olympic Games.