Guyana ‘focused on winning’ Caribbean Boxing Championships – Ninvalle
A group of Guyanese boxers will soon jet off to St Lucia, where they will compete at the Senior Caribbean Boxing Championships in hope of bringing the coveted overall title back to Guyana for the first time since 2018.
This regional event is set to run from Thursday, February 27 to Thursday, March 3, and 20 Guyanese pugilists are currently in training under the watchful eyes of coaches Francisco Roldan, Lennox Daniels, Clifton Moore and Jeff Roberts.
In discussing the upcoming event, wherein he disclosed that Guyana would likely field a large contingent in hope of bringing home Gold, GBA President Steve Ninvalle said, “Well, Guyana is very focused on winning the Caribbean Championships, that is why we have put such a large team into training; and it’s our hope that we will be able to send a large team to St. Lucia to bring back the 2025 Caribbean Championship title to Guyana.”
Guyana’s boxers are in training for the Caribbean Championships, to be held later this month
Speaking about a few faces to look out for at the championships, including the GBA’s young prospects and technical staff, Ninvalle said, “This year, we’ll be sending three world-rate fighters in Keevin Allicock, Desmond Amsterdam and Abiola Jackman. Jackman is ranked number 29 in the world in the female heavyweight elite; Amsterdam is also ranked 29 as a light heavyweight, and Allicock is also ranked within the featherweights.”
Ninvalle added, “Also, we have someone who would’ve just joined the elite ranks, Shaquain James. He is one of the best prospects across the Caribbean.”
Further, he informed, “The Guyana Boxing Association will also be sending two referee-judges and our lone ITO, Mr. Elton Chase, to the Caribbean Championship”.
The GBA boss has expressed high expectations of the team already in training, even as he detailed the two-fold nature of this reparation period when he confidently shared, “We expect our team to do well because they’re very hard in training. This will give us an early gauge, because just next month or so, there’s the female World Championships being held in Serbia, and Abiola Jackman will be representing Guyana there.”
The pugilists currently in training include Desmond Amsterdam, Keevin Allicock, Abiola Jackman, Leon Albert, Septon Barton, Quince Boyce, Clifton Graham, Travis Inverary, Shaquain James, Dwayne July, Colin Lewis, Orlando Norton, Emma Noel Pompey, Ronaldo Sutton, Zidan Wray and Joel Williamson; alongside Keyon Britton, Lennox Lawrence, Ken Harvey, and Tofina Barker.
Speaking about a few faces to look out for at the championships, including the GBA’s young prospects and technical staff, Ninvalle said, “This year, we’ll be sending three world-rate fighters in Keevin Allicock, Desmond Amsterdam and Abiola Jackman. Jackman is ranked number 29 in the world in the female heavyweight elite; Amsterdam is also ranked 29 as a light heavyweight, and Allicock is also ranked within the featherweights.”
