Police looking to arrest opponents at GBA National Open and Intermediate Championship

The Guyana Police Force will be taking no prisoners when they step into the ring at the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) National Open and Intermediate Championships, set for October 2-27.

The lawmen, behind Coach Dexter Marques, said no punches will be pulled when the bell rings at the National Gymnasium.
“We’re coming really strong this year,” declared Marques, himself a decorated former national and professional boxer.
Marques revealed that the Force planned to field at least 15 boxers, all eager to make a statement across various weight divisions.
“We’ve been putting in the rounds, and the guys are hungry. This year, we’re not aiming for second, we’re coming for the title,” he said with confidence.
This year’s tournament will be staged in honour of the late Terrence Poole, MS, the revered National Coach who dedicated his life to developing boxing in Guyana.
The event is among the GBA’s most prestigious fixtures and is expected to attract top fighters from clubs across the country, all vying for national glory.
Marques, who boasts an impressive 19 wins and four losses in his professional career, his most recent victory coming against Colombia’s Sammy Ramos in August, said his team has been in fighting shape for weeks.
“The guys have been showing up to training with real commitment, and I admire the energy they bring in the gym. It’s actually going to be tough to pick the final line-up because they’re all performing well,” he admitted.
The former bantamweight standout added: “I told the boxers, go out there and do what we’ve practised. Stick to the game plan. If they do that, along with the other little things we’ve worked on, we’re going to come out on top.”
Marques added he has warned his boxers that there was no room for complacency, adding that he was expecting a tough challenge from their rivals, the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and the upcoming boxers from Berbice.