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Potentially scorching encounters on the cards as senior boxers battle

Oct 21, 2014 Sports

It has been quite some time that an amateur boxing card has generated such interest as to trigger roadside debates as the impending National Open Boxing championships scheduled to get underway at the M&CC Municipal Centre, California Square East Ruimveldt this Friday October 24 to Sunday 26.
The truth is that ever since officials of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) boldly took a decision to shift activities to the outdoor venue but more particularly, into the community, throngs of enthusiastic supporters have graced the fights as against the sparse support rendered at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) and the National Gymnasium.
Indeed, the boxers seem to have been energized by the new venue and their performances have improved tremendously. While the return of the crowds would have been encouraging, GBA officials are not prepared to rest on their laurels but are constantly devising strategies to enhance the support even as they provide qualitative entertainment.
And so it is that when the above mentioned championship gets underway on Friday, fans could be assured of the many slugfests that are now the norm rather than the exception. Boxers from the nation’s top gyms will participate and one could look forward to classic displays from such pugilists as Dennis Thomas, Eon Bancroft, Imran Khan and Delon Charles among others.
While these slugfests are eagerly anticipated, fans will not want to miss the action in the heavyweight division where USA based Guyanese heavyweight, Quincy ‘Biggy’ Small and Republican, Jason ‘AK’ Barker seem to be on a collision track. The draw has not yet been made but the robust Small and equally muscular Jason Barker of the Republican Boxing Gym is set to square off and barring a thunderstorm or brimstones, will clash on one of the three nights.
Small, the younger sibling of former WBC light/heavyweight champion, Wayne ‘Big Truck’ Braithwaite, touched down at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri Saturday morning and is rearing to go. He said that he did not come to play but is here to win by any means necessary.
Barker is no slouch and had won the last senior championships in a blaze of fists that disposed of all comers. He has earned the sobriquet ‘AK’ after dealing his opponents forceful punches reminiscent of a shot from the high powered weapon. He will be required to get off his shots in rapid fire if he is to conquer Small, a Golden Gloves champion of no mean order.
Otherwise, boxers from the nation’s top gyms will be on show including the Young Achievers, Harpy Eagles, Forgotten Youth Foundation, Essequibo, Rose Hall Town Jammers, Pocket Rocket Boxing Gym and Carryll’s Boxing Gym among others. Action time is 20:00hrs sharp and admission is $400 and $200 for adults and children respectively.

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