Saving successfully staged the second edition of the WBC’s “Locked and Loaded” amateur boxing card at the Giftland Mall at Turkeyen, ECD last April, the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC), on Tuesday at a simple ceremony at the office of Abdool and Abdool Insurance Brokers on Republic Avenue in Georgetown, presented gifts to the amateur boxers on behalf of the WBC. The gifts included WBC-emblazoned caps and jerseys, as well as medals.
Akea Lamazon, Duel Augustin, Rewinna David and Kelon Isaacs were the four pugilists who had participated in this card; and coach of the Pocket Rocket Boxing Gym, Orland Rogers, was on hand to receive gifts on behalf of three of those boxers: Akea Lamazon, Duel Augustin and Kelon Isaacs, who were absent.
GBBC President, Peter Abdool (centre), presenting the WBC gifts to Orland “Pocket Rocket” Rogers (left), while amateur boxer Rewinna David (right) looks on
Describing the gifts as tokens of appreciation, President of the GBBC, Peter Abdool, urged the boxers to stay in the gym in preparation for the 3rd edition of the tournament, which are being planned for a July staging. He noted that the tournament would be staged despite the absence of professionals, since the cost would be reduced while organisers would still be able to achieve their respective objectives.
Amateur fighter Rewinna David, who was present to receive her WICB gift package, highlighted the importance of the WBC amateur bouts by declaring herself “very happy to be back in the ring and (to be) recognized for my efforts.”
