Guyana will once again be in the spotlight as two major World Boxing Council (WBC) championship fights are scheduled for November 11, and they will be held in the heart of Georgetown at the Everest Cricket Ground thanks to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir, who has transformed the Club into a major events venue over the past few years.
WBC International Superflyweight champion Elton Dharry will defend his title which he won in a hard-fought battle last April at the Providence National Stadium, in front of a packed audience which included President Irfaan Ali and Ministers of the Cabinet. Dexter Marques will fight for the WBC FEC
Guyana’s Elton Dharry is expected to be in action next month on local shores
ARBOX title in what promises to be the marquee boxing event of the year.
The fight is sanctioned by the WBC and the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC), and being brought to you by Nexgen Global Promotions and Jack Bharat in association with the Everest Cricket Club and Ministry of Sports.
Dharry, who is one of the most prolific fighters in his class, is the top-ranked contender for the world title and hoped that this fight will show the world that Guyana was ready to host a world title fight. “This is my time and with the Guyana Government having demonstrated its commitment to sports and tourism, there is no bigger draw than a championship fight to focus the world’s attention on Guyana!” he declared.
Meanwhile, Marques is no slouch when it comes to the ring and plans on a dominant performance to secure a victory, “I am a great fighter who is now getting the opportunity to show the world my talent. This will be a fight to remember!”
According to Bharat, “Elton Dharry is one of our greatest fighters and we are one step away from securing another world title for the country. I want to thank the Government of Guyana for their unwavering support for the sport and I know that raising is a fight that fans won’t want to miss!”
GBBC President Peter Abdool said, “Boxing is the only sport that has brought an Olympic medal to our country and we have produced five world champions so far and have the potential for many more. I am excited to see this event, a long time in the making, come to fruition and expect that another world title fight will soon be on Guyana’s soil.”
Tickets for this double title fight are limited and are in extremely high demand so contact the Guyana Boxing Board or Everest Cricket Club before they are sold out.
