Ahead of the 2018 Commonwealth Games which are slated to be held in Australia from April 4-15, the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) is exploring avenues to have its two attendees Keevin Allicock and Collin Lewis be engaged in foreign training camps.
According to GBA President Steve Ninvalle, while not written in stone, the city of Sydney in Australia seems a possibility for the duo’s stint but they are still seeking to solidify the option with the help of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA).
“We are speaking with GOA and there plans to the fighters on overseas stints prior to the Games. We would have spoken to former World Champion Gary St Clair who lives in Sydney to have the train at the boxers train at his gym at least six weeks to two months before the Games”.
Other possible options would come from Kazakhstan and England. Allicock, who is this year’s Commonwealth Youth Games silver medallist promises to be one of the country’s best options in securing a medal when he competes in the bantamweight category.
Lewis is not to be forgotten either since he deemed the best boxer earlier this year at the ‘International Nuff Cuff’ event and is expected to bring the action once again in the junior welterweight.
The 21st edition of the Games will see the men will face off in the Light Flyweight division for the speed machines who weigh 46 – 49kg right up to the Super Heavyweight division for the power punchers above 91kg.
