GDF adjudged ‘Best Gym’ as National Novices conclude
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Gym, spearheaded by National Coach Terrence Poole, MS, has again been adjudged ‘the Best Gym following the conclusion of the Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis National Novices Championships over the last weekend.
The exhibition fight between Keevin Allicock and Colin Lewis
But although they came out ‘on top’, the GDF pugilists were given the proverbial “run for their money”, while the Guyana Police Force and VBG were tied for second place in the championships.
On the final night of competition, GDF’s Renaldo Sutton defeated his gym mate Komal Kissoon in the minimumweight (48kg) weight class, and Republican Gym’s Ryan Persaud took a beating from Daniel Garnett in the Bantamweight (54kg) clash. In the featherweight contest, Calvin Ramcharran picked up an automatic win over his gym mate Kevin Padmore, while in the lightweight bout, Michael Maynard thumped Shemar Woods in an all-GDF contest.
Junior Welterweight pugilist Junior Hayman of VBG stopped GDF’s Christopher Cummings in one of several bouts that sent a strong message to the GDF corner over the weekend, while Isaac Gonsalves of Rose Hall Jammers (RHJ) was no match for Donovan Richardson of the Police Gym in the Welterweight clash.
Light Middleweight action saw Osaiah Barker (Police) overcoming GDF’s Hick Mittleholzer, and the Middleweight bout was decorated by a Shaquille Daw (GDF) victory over Joward Thomas (PRBG).
Scenes from the National Novices Championships’ final day on Sunday last
Samuel Powers exercised his powers in defeating FYF’s Junior Henry, and Brian Harris overcame Kartel Cort of the GDF in a Cruiseweight encounter.
Heavyweight pugilist Keyon Harris made light work of GDF’s Terrence Lindo, while in the final competitive bout of the Novices Championships, Troy Glasgow enjoyed a victory over John Campayne in the Super Heavyweight class.
In preparation for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England next month, six boxers were given some time in the ring, with three exhibition fights. Patrick Harvey came up against Julius Kesney, Keevin Allicock battled Colin Lewis, and Desmond Amsterdam ‘faced off’ with Cuban boxer Ysoiec Baca.
Adding to their Best Gym title, GDF Coach Terrence Poole has also been adjudged the Best Coach of the Championships. He overcame competition from Dexter ‘D Kid’ Marques, who coached the Police outfit. VBG’s Junior Hyman has been named ‘the Best Boxer’.
