“I’m a warrior” – Jackman after Caribbean Championships triumph
A re-evaluation of her fighting style and commitment to do better were just some of the things that went into Abiola Jackman’s performance in the Caribbean Boxing Championships.
When the dust settled, “I am a warrior” were the words the pugilist chose to define her just-concluded outing at the Championships in St Lucia as she returned to Guyana with the Best Female Boxer accolade after a stellar performance over the weekend.
The elder of the Jackman sisters pummelled Trinidad and Tobago’s Angel George in the 80kg class final to clinch gold and the individual award.
Upon her return to the Land of Many Waters, the pugilist spoke of feeling overwhelmed by the achievement.
Abiola Jackman will enjoy her reign as the Caribbean’s best female boxer
She explained with a contented smile, “It’s an overwhelming feeling. I feel great. This is my second time winning the Caribbean Best Female Boxer trophy.”
Jackman divulged that a lot went into her preparation especially, since she wanted to better her performance when she met George again in the squared circle.
“I trained very hard for this tournament, because last month I went to Trinidad and fight a girl that I fought in the Caribbean Championships and I didn’t like the way that I fought her. So, I go back to the drawing board and I trained hard and this time, I’m so proud of myself, because I fight her the way that I want to fight her,” the boxer related to Guyana Times Sport.
Eager to take on her next challenge, Jackman reiterated that she was a warrior.
“I’m always ready and I always prepared to go out there and war. I’m a warrior,” Jackman said.
