Guyanese team jets off for Caribbean Boxing Championships in St Lucia
GBA President Steve Ninvalle has had the opportunity to meet with the travelling team prior to their departure
A team of pugilists donning the colours of the Golden Arrowhead have left the shores of Guyana on Thursday evening for Castries, St. Lucia, where they would trade leather with their Caribbean counterparts in the highly anticipated 2025 Caribbean Boxing Championships which would run until March 3.
After a four-year hiatus,
this prestigious regional event has returned, and the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) is fielding a squad of 16 elite and emerging pugilists — its largest-ever contingent to participate in this tournament — in high hopes of reclaiming regional dominance.
GBA President Steve Ninvalle has had the opportunity to meet with the travelling team prior to their departure
Before their departure, the team gathered at the Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis Gym in Albuoystown, where GBA President Steve Ninvalle fortified their resolve with words of encouragement.
“I want you to go out there and do your best. Leave everything in the ring,” Ninvalle told the boxers. “We want to win, but remember, whatever the judges decide, that’s what we have to accept. But I believe in each of you, and I know you will go out there and make us all proud,” he declared.
At the helm of Guyana’s squad is Olympian Keevin Allicock (57kg), a three-time gold medalist in the 2017, 2018, and 2019 Caribbean Championships. Allicock remains undefeated in this regional showdown, and is determined to extend his dominance in St. Lucia.
Backing him is a star-studded line-up that includes seasoned warriors Colin Lewis (67kg), Travis Inverary (71kg), Emanuel Pompey (92kg), and Aluko Bess (86kg).
The Jackman sisters, Alesha and Abiola, along with Zidnan Wray (91+kg), add firepower to the squad, ensuring Guyana registers a formidable presence across multiple weight classes.
Middleweight standout Desmond Amsterdam (75kg), a silver medalist at the 2023 Elite Championships, is another key puncher in Guyana’s pursuit of regional glory. He will be joined by Ronalo Sutton (51kg), Joel Williamson (63.5kg), and Leon Albert (60kg), who each aim to showcase their high level of skills honed on home soil.
The Junior division features rising stars Ken Harvey (57-60kg), Keyon Britton (48-50kg), and Lennox Lawrence (54-57kg), all of whom are looking to gain invaluable experience in their young careers.
Meanwhile, the Youth division is stacked with emerging talents Tofina Barker (54kg), Simeon Haymer (63-66kg), Joshua Tambaran (52kg), and Terroz Wintz (66-70kg).
A seasoned coaching unit featuring National Coach Lennox Daniels, esteemed Cuban trainer Francisco Roldan, Clifton Moore and Jeff Roberts will guide the team from the corner.
The Caribbean Boxing Championships have long been the proving ground for the region’s top amateur fighters, and Guyana has consistently been a force to be reckoned with at this tournament.
“The only reason we didn’t win in 2019 is because we didn’t have a large contingent,” Ninvalle told the boxers. “But this time around, we know that you will bring back the title to Guyana.”
The nation last won the overall championship title on home soil in 2018, and delivered a strong performance in 2019 in Trinidad and Tobago.
