Another edition of U16 boxing for “Six Head” gym this Saturday

The Pepsi-sponsored Michael Parris Under-16 competition will return on Saturday at the Andrew “Six Head” Lewis Gym (ALG), bringing together the crème de la crème of the country’s future boxing stars.
The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) event will mark its fourth edition this weekend, with Association President Steve Ninvalle highlighting that the aim is to host 24 editions of the competition this year.

“This is an important programme for us, and the fact that several boxers from this competition have performed well at the recent Caribbean Championship makes it crucial to continue involving these young athletes,” Ninvalle said in a GBA release.
The GBA President expressed gratitude not only to the boxers but also to their coaches, whom he praised for their dedication in keeping the athletes grounded and focused on the sport.
“We wouldn’t be here without their support, and I’m glad that with each edition of the competition, we’re seeing growth and improvement from these boxers, which means they’re putting in the work,” Ninvalle added.
He also emphasised that the GBA would continue to provide opportunities for boxers to excel beyond the shores of Guyana, paving a positive pathway for their transition to professional boxing later in their careers.
Meanwhile, at the last edition of the competition in Albouystown, Ken Harvey of ALG once again proved his dominance, securing an impressive win over Josiah Thambaram and forcing the referee to stop the contest.
His performance earned him the Best Boxer Award for the second consecutive time, after winning it in last month’s inaugural edition for 2025.

The night began with an unfortunate withdrawal in Bout #1, as Aaron Fileen of the Vergenoegen Boxing Gym (VBG) was unable to face Junior Madray (ALG). However, the remaining bouts delivered excitement and intensity.
In Bout #2 (42-45kg), Isiah Ashby (ALG) overwhelmed Rose Hall Jammers’ Jiroeh Mannie, forcing the referee to stop the contest.
The trend continued in Bout #5 (53-57kg) when Lennox Lawrence (ALG) proved too much for Cort Mahase.
Isiah Nurse (RHJ) added to the stoppage streak, taking down Saheed Giddens (RHJ) in Bout #6 (52-55kg).
Other notable victories included Jadon Fileen (VBG), who outpointed Kevin Johnson (ALG) in Bout #3 (48-51kg), as well as Ronaldo Hunte (ALG), who secured a win over Nicholas Cameron (RHJ) in Bout #8 (65-69kg).
Jofes Jackson defeated Chaka Stephens (ALG) in Bout #10 (74-77kg) on points.
A particularly tough battle unfolded in Bout #9 (67-70kg) between Simeon Haymer (ALG) and Jeremiah Aurthur (RHJ), with Haymer winning via unanimous decision.
Andrew Lewis Gym once again stamped its authority on the tournament, taking home the Best Gym Award after several impressive victories.