‘Return of the Scorpio’ card: McFarlane eager for Jackman rematch

Jamaica’s Britney McFarlane will be arriving on Guyanese shores on June 2 with one thing on her mind: revenge.
McFarlane has declared that she is a vastly improved fighter from their previous encounter. This is as the female pugilist issued a stern warning to her Guyanese rival, Alesha Jackman, ahead of their highly anticipated amateur rematch at the ‘Return of the Scorpio’ boxing extravaganza on June 3rd.
McFarlane, 22, who previously competed in Guyana in 2018 and emerged as Best Female Boxer in the Caribbean School Boys and Juniors Championships, will battle Jackman, the 58th ranked Elite Women 60-63 Kg or junior welterweight pugilist, at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue, in the headline event of the amateur section.
This encounter is a rematch from their titanic 2019 bout in Trinidad and Tobago, from which the Guyanese emerged victorious. McFarlane has declared, “I am looking for revenge, and I’m coming back to claim that title.”

Queried if she feels pressured to emerge victorious, given the outcome of the previous encounter, McFarlane said, “Yes! The pressure is on, but I fought against her before, so I know what to expect.”
According to McFarlane, representing the Jamaican flag is of significant importance. She noted, “National pride is very important to me. To be someone that is always representing my county, I always put them first.”
Probed if the postponement from the initial date of May 21 has afforded an improved preparatory phase, McFarlane said, “Yes! It has, and it gave me more time to work on my combinations.”
She further noted, “I have been sparring for four rounds and more, and I have been sparring with the guys in my gym.”
Quizzed about what she would tell her opponent, given the state of preparation, the pugilist from the ‘Land of Wood and Water’ said, “Well, all I have to say is that she should look out, because I’m coming stronger than before.”
The ‘Return of the Scorpio’ pro/am card is regarded by many experts as the largest fight card in more than a decade, and is expected to surpass the overall quality of the critically praised Patrick Forde Memorial Championships, which is the yardstick for a local boxing event.
Five exciting professional bouts which will be headlined and co-headlined by Elton Dharry and Dexter ‘De Kid’ Marques respectively, as well as an amateur section of equal measure, are confirmed for the fight card.
Dharry will make his return to the squared circle against Ramos Ronald in an eight-round Bantamweight fixture, while Marques will engage Luis Carrillo in an eight-round Super Bantamweight encounter.
A Caribbean rivalry will also recommence, as local star Terrence Adams will battle Ricardo Blackman of Barbados, while Anthony Augustin will face off against Barbadian Emmanuel Anderson. The card will also feature a six-round Super Flyweight bout between females Natalya Delgado and Darianis Garcia.
In the amateur section, Trinidad and Tobago’s champion Lee Ann Boodram will face off against local standout Abiola Jackman, the IBA world 27th ranked Elite Women 81 and over Kg, or heavyweight division pugilist, in the second marquee encounter of this segment.
The other matches are as follows: Akeelah Vancooten vs Tafina Barker [51-54kg]; Isaiah Joyce (PPBG) vs Jamal Jones (VBG) [57-60kg]; Dexter Ray (Police) vs Shaquain James (FYF) [60-67kg].
Tickets can be purchased at the sole location of Hot & Spicy Creole Corner. The prices are: VVIP $10,000, VIP $6000, Ringside $3000, and Stands $1000.