Andrew Lewis Gym refining skills ahead of Terrence Poole National Intermediate Championships

As time winds down to the Terrence Poole National Intermediate Championships, set for October 25-27 at the National Gymnasium, several gyms across the length and breadth of Guyana are intensifying preparations for the competition.
Among them in the heart of the capital city is the Andrew Lewis Gym based in Albouystown that is leaving no stone unturned in the build-up to the competition.
This year’s edition of the National Intermediate Championships carries added significance, as it will honour the man it has now been named for – the late Terrence Poole, the long-serving Technical Director of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), who passed away in October 2024. Poole was a towering figure in Guyanese boxing, dedicating over four decades to the sport as a coach, coordinator, and mentor to hundreds of athletes nationwide.

Coach at the Andrew Lewis Gym, Lennox Daniels has placed his fighters in a rigorous training regimen. Daniels explained that while some boxers did not get a chance to compete recently, the focus was now on refining fundamentals ahead of the championships.
“Right now, we just finished the tournament yesterday, and all the guys didn’t get to fight, so we got to improve on them next week. All the basic things like clubs work, bag work, pad work we’re doing to make sure we’re ready,” Daniels said.
The veteran coach expressed confidence in his fighters’ ability to deliver under pressure, noting that the emphasis would be on translating gym work into competition results. “I expect to see what they have learned; I wanted to see they go there and adapt it, basically. They’ve been through a lot of words and we’ve even been mentoring them, so this time, when they go there, they just execute it in the right form,” he added.
The National Intermediate Championships is one of the GBA’s marquee events on the annual calendar, designed to provide a competitive platform for emerging boxers to showcase their skills. This year’s tournament doubles as a tribute to Poole’s enduring legacy, bringing together gyms and athletes from across the country in what is expected to be a spirited and emotional showcase of local talent.
The GBA has extended invitations to clubs nationwide and is encouraging the public to come out and support the event, which not only celebrates competition but honours one of Guyana’s most respected sports figures.