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Preserving the legacy: Former boxers to stage nostalgic boxing card in Linden

Aug 27, 2013 Sports

 

Boxing pundits of the late seventies would remember with a tinge of nostalgia, the many pugilists that have ruled the roost and contributed to the rich boxing legacy locally. Names like Conrad Wilson, Carl Brutus and Carl Golden are bound to take center stage since these were among the core boxers that entertained boxing buffs during the heydays of the sport.
It has been quite a while that these boxers have vacated the scene but their legacy remains to inspire contemporary pugilists all aspiring for lofty goals. Now, those names will feature once again as these principals have formed a promotional group and are planning a boxing card slated for the Mackenzie Sports Club ground on Boxing Day, December 26 next.
Top referee and representative of the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC), Eon Jardine recently spoke with Kaieteur Sport and revealed that Golden recently visited Guyana from the United States of America where he now resides. He will be promoting the bout under his group, “Carl Golden and Son’ but will also solicit the support of the GBBC and the aforementioned boxers.

A former resident of Linden, Mr. Golden has also disclosed that his aim is to develop the sport in his community with a strong focus on Linden boxers.
To this effect, the proposed card is a ProAm affair and will feature boxers out of Linden against their Georgetown counterparts. Cassius Matthews will come up against Anson Green in a 6 rounds jnr/welterweight encounter while Sharon Ward battles Margaret ‘Chico’ Walcott in an 8 rounds super/middleweight affair.  Heavyweight, Pauline Parks, had been involved in several crowd pleasing affairs before she decided to take a self imposed hiatus from the sport.

She will be back and will face off with the exciting Pauline London over 4 rounds while Edmond DeClou will face off with James Walcott in an 8 rounds super/middleweight shindig.
Additionally, several of the past boxing stars will grace the ring in exhibition affairs as the promoter attempt to regurgitate memories of those glory days.

Former world rater, Terrence Ali will spar for a few rounds with Golding, while Conrad Wilson and Samuel Brutus will also engage in similar activity. The amateur bouts are still to be finalized but the promoters have bandied such names as Ejad Alli, Joshua Corbin, Monthel Johnson and Akeem Alexander, all exciting boxers that could enhance the card.
Golden has boxed in Guyana during the seventies but migrated to Trinidad and Tobago and subsequently, the USA, where he plied his trade with some successes.

He said that he has benefitted immensely from his involvement in the sport and also admitted that boxing has been kind to him. He said that he wishes to pass on such good fortunes to the young brigade. He also said that the impending card is not a one off affair as his group will be promoting frequently with the second card scheduled for the Linden Town Day celebrations next year.  He said that he has had discussions with Regional Chairman (Upper Demerara), Sharma Solomon who has given the venture his blessings.

 

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