Lennox Allen and NSC to the rescue of Pocket Rocket Gym

A tragic fire at the Linden Johnson Community Centre in Linden on Friday, March 1st, has most unfortunately gutted the home of the Pocket Rocket Boxing Gym; but recently crowned World Boxing Champion Lennox Allen and the National Sports Commission have come to the gym’s rescue.
Like a true Guyanese, world champion Lennox Allen needed only three days to mobilise his resources with the intent of getting the Pocket Rocket boxing gym back on its feet.
“….so I reached out to him on Saturday, indicated to him what had happened in Region Ten as it relates to Pocket Rocket boxing gym. Within a short space of time, Mr. Allen was able to mobilise all the boxing equipment that you see before you, and it was sent to Guyana,” Director of Sport, Christopher Jones explained as he detailed the interaction between himself and Allen.
“So, today, we at the National Sports Commission are officially handing over these (pieces of) boxing equipment that have been made available by Mr. Lennox Allen”, he continued.
“Equally, the National Sports Commission will be providing additional gear, punching bags and so forth, (which) are need so that the gym can be back on its feet as early as possible,” Jones stated.
Aside from the donation of gloves, shoes, guards, bags and other equipment, the National Sports Commission is also working with officials in Linden to find a suitable building to house the boxing gym, Jones disclosed.
“Contact has already been made with Regional Chairman Renis Morian and Ms Bonita Primo at the CDC Region 10 with a view to (having) them identify a suitable location at which the gym could be restarted. Currently, we’re looking at Block 22, there’s a multipurpose building there, and (there is) also the Christianburg Community Centre,” the Director of Sport disclosed.
Although still shocked by the questionable fire at the community centre, boxing Coach Orland Rogers was full of praise for Lennox Allen and the NSC, for their much needed and timely donation.
“Thanks to the National Sports Commission; Director of Sport, Mr. Christopher Jones; and Mr. Lennox Allen, our newest World Champion. And I think this would be very beneficial for our youngsters, and they will come out back and start working heavily,” ‘Pocket Rocket’s Rogers stated.