Elton Dharry alongside Sport Minister Charles Ramson Jr and Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle
Although possessing several amateur boxers of international ranking and repute, Guyana’s lone world-ranked professional pugilist, Elton Dharry, moved one step closer to acquiring a world title fight as he was ranked number four in the super-flyweight division by renowned sanctioning entity, the World Boxing Association (WBA).
Dharry, 38, sports a record of 28 wins [15 knockouts], six losses, and one no-contest. In his most recent encounter, Dharry defeated local prize-fighter Dexter Marques on local soil via technical knockout in the third round. Dharry is undefeated in his last four bouts.
The Enterprise, East Coast Demerara native fought for the WBA Super Flyweight title in 2019, but suffered a controversial ninth-round stoppage defeat to Australian Andrew Maloney in Melbourne. Given his recent elevation, Dharry is expected to challenge once again for a world title.
If a world title fight and eventual victory are realised, the extraordinary feat will solidify Dharry’s status in the annals of time and place him among revered company such as the late Andrew “Six Head” Lewis, Wayne “Big Truck” Brathwaite, Vivian Harris, Gwendolyn “Stealth Bomber” O’Neil, and Gary St Clair.
Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle said, “This is a significant development for Elton Dharry and the nation as a whole. We believe that Dharry, who is a student of the game is now worthy for another crack at a world title.”
