The Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) is expected to come alive on September 22 when professional boxing makes a return there with a five-fight card called ‘Young Guns… The Proving Ground’.
The cast that signed on to star in the Young Guns – The Proving Ground card with GBBC President Peter Abdool (seated centre)
The date is set for Joel Williamson (light welterweight) and Delon Charles (featherweight) to make their professional debuts to add to the huge list of the other fighters that also have less than a handful of fights to their record.
President of the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC), Peter Abdool, promises this to be the start of resuscitating the sport locally. He said, “It is an opportunity for the Guyanese public to have a look at that talent that is here. We are very much hoping that it fills the vacuum of our young fighters sufficiently that it allows us to put it on a regular basis, so that our fighters can be active. Hopefully, the activity will help in terms of the trickle-down effect of helping to resuscitate our gyms, trainers, and people who depend on sport.”
The card also provides an opportunity for young promoters. Dexter ‘De Kid’ Marques will be partnering with the GBBC to promote the card.
The GBBC-organised event, which starts at 20:00hrs, became official on Friday when the ten fighters signed their respective contracts.
Admission costs $1000 for stands, while $2000 is charged for ringside.
