Latest update May 25th, 2026 12:35 AM
National Intermediate named after local boxing legend Lennox Blackmoore
Lennox Blackmore
The Guyana Amateur Boxing Association is continuing its rebranding exercise and has named next month’s National Intermediate competition after former lightweight and junior welterweight boxer Lennox Blackmoore. The competition would now be known as the Lennox Blackmoore National Intermediate.
Blackmoore was a gangly 27 year- old when he won Guyana’s first Commonwealth title. He defeated Nigerian Johnathan Dele on points in Lagos in October 1977 to lift the lightweight title. President of the GABA Steve Ninvalle reiterated that the association is attempting to preserve Guyana’s rich boxing history.
He noted that earlier this month the GABA branded the National Novice with the name of Guyana’s first world champion Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis. Ninvalle declared that the two other statutory competitions for the year, the National Open and the Champion of Champions would be named after Guyanese fighters of worth.
Blackmoore was at one time rated number one in the world and regarded as one of the best counter punchers in the sport. His lifting of the Commonwealth title sparked wild celebration in Guyana and upon his return home he was feted and showered with gifts by the Forbes Burnham government.
The skilful orthodox fighter made his professional debut at age 23 in 1974 and hung up his gloves 12 years later. Ninvalle opined that that the 65-year-old Blackmoore, who resides in the USA, must be among the top five fighters produced by this country.
The GABA boss disclosed that the former Commonwealth champion welcomed the news earlier this week and asked that others be remembered in the same way. The names of Mike Parris and Patrick Forde have come up and should be duly recognized.
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