The signing of contracts marks the return of professional boxing to the local scene as the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) revealed the World Boxing Council’s (WBC) “Locked and Loaded” card for the Giftland Mall, Liliendaal on Sunday, April 9.
This was made public during the contract signing at Abdool and Abdool Insurance Company, Avenue of the Republic on Friday.
Locked and Loaded! All eyes will be on the boxers in the squared-circle come April 9. From left; Edmond Declou, Winston Pompey, Dexter Marques, Keeve Allicock and Imran Khan
According to President of the GBBC, Peter Abdool, this card marks the return of professional boxing as the local boxing body looks to have a monthly card on Sundays returning to the local scene.
This, he noted is in essence an avenue to provide boxers with more action rather than being out of their prime.
The first of its kind was launched in Trinidad and Tobago about a month ago which was “extremely successful.”
Abdool highlighted that this venture also tries to assist in the amateur sector, pointing out the efforts of Steve Ninvalle in making tremendous strides in that area.
This is why Adbool is of the opinion and opted for this move to have the amateurs exposed more and be in action on a regular basis. This is geared at making the fighters better equipped when it comes to getting into the professional realm.
Looking at the fights carded for the night of action, three amateur bouts are in place with the first match up in the 120 pounds category being Rewinne David vs Akeela Malazon in a four round punch fest.
In the second match up (140lbs) Kelon Isaacs will go toe to toe with Euel Augustin before we see Stephan Gouveia facing Jackford Joseph in the 145lbs class. Both fights will be for three rounds.
Meanwhile, in the Professional fights, Lightweight fighters Imran Khan will match gloves with Keeve Allicock in a six round fury. Both fighters have impressed having fought three fights each with one win a piece. The two close friends will both make their return but it is yet to be proven if the flair of Allicock will be able to match his mouth and also in the spotlight will be to see if Khan has remedied his stamina weakness.
Edmond Declou will go punch for punch with Winston Pompey as the two renew their rivalry in a six round super middleweight event. The first time these two fighters met, the match ended in a draw while the second match up saw Declou marginally winning. Since then, Pompey has been dominating the French Guiana circuit while Declou suffered a broken jaw.
Dexter Marques will then feature in the main event as he makes his comeback to the ring against Luis Alberto Requena Zarraga out of Venezuela for 10 rounds. Marques is touted to be one of the best, if not the best fly weight boxer in the Caribbean and is road mapped to make it to a WBC world title.
Marks has had the luxury of 15 wins compared to eight of Zarraga as both contested in 17 fights, however, Abdool highlighted that Marques’ loss were both out of his natural weight class.
The fight will see patrons able to purchase tickets at a cost of $1000 general admission and $2000 ringside.
