Latest update April 1st, 2025 5:37 PM
Amateurs training intensifies for Cuba tournaments
There had been a slight delay but the organizers of ‘Firestorm,’ a card promoted by the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC), finally came good on a previous promise and handed over 4 large food hampers to the amateur boxers that participated in the programme.
To this effect, Quincy Boyce (GDF), Keron Griffith (RHTJ), Candacie Benjamin (GDF) and Akisha Arokium (RHTJ) convened at Abdool and Abdools Insurance Brokers, the Avenue of the Republic office of President of the GBBC, Peter Abdool, where they received their prizes.
GBBC President, Peter Abdool (3rd right) and Terrence Poole (extreme left) share a delightful moment with the boxers shortly after they had collected their hampers.
Top Coach and Tournament Organizer of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), Terrence Poole witnessed the process and extended deep appreciation to the GBBC President. He said that the boxers are encouraged by the gesture which apart from being a morale booster, would serve to minimize the economic challenges experienced by the young boxers.
Consequently, Mr. Poole informed that the team of boxers has intensified training in preparation for the Roberto Balado and the Cardova Cardin Boxing tournaments scheduled for Cuba early next month. He said that the required funds to field the team is astronomical and the administrators of the GBA are working assiduously to procure that sum.
He also said that Boxing administrators are scheduled to meet with Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Frank Anthony to discuss issues pertaining to the tour as well as Government’s contribution to the trip. Further, GBA officials have also written to the hierarchy of the Guyana Defense Force and the Guyana Police Force soliciting any assistance for the tournament.
The boxers were at the Andrew Lewis Boxing Gym yesterday afternoon and will continue sessions there this afternoon. They are also engaged in stiff road work at the National park from Monday to Friday starting at 04:00hrs.
Mr. Poole is receiving support in the gym from National Coach, Wensel Thomas and Cuban Coach, Francisco Hernandez Roldan. He said that the boxers are anxious to show off their wares in the Spanish speaking country known for its production of world renowned amateur pugilists. The boxing administrator is pleading for the requisite support to make the trip a reality.
The team consists of welterweights Eon Bancroft and Ron Smith, light/middleweight Bert Braithwaite, light/weight, Clairmont Gibson, middleweight Dennis Thomas, bantamweight, Imran Khan, featherweight, Delon Charles and lightweight, Stephon Gouviea.
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