Latest update December 12th, 2024 1:00 AM
Boxers vie for international representation as National Open Championships commence
October will soon be a memory and amateur boxers are expected to hit top gear in 
preparations for the ‘Back to the Future’ Caribbean Boxing card, scheduled for the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH), November 26-29.
Already, several countries have confirmed their participation and the organisers of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) will soon select the team of local boxers to represent this country. The process gets underway this afternoon when the National Open Championships get underway at the Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis Boxing Gym (ALBG) starting at 15:00hrs.
The tournament was initially scheduled for the M&CC Municipal Centre, East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, but that venue is not available forcing the organisers to make the switch. Notwithstanding, fans can look forward to the competitive encounters between the nation’s top boxers especially since they are vying for a place on the team to represent Guyana at the impending Caribbean Championships.
There are many big names that will be on show including Policeman, Dennis Thomas, who is expected to spearhead Guyana’s challenge. Diwani Lampkin has also been in terrific form recently and following sojourns in French Guiana and Mexico will be out to stamp his authority. Lampkin has already shown great improvement and had copped the best boxer’s award in the just concluded National Intermediate Boxing Championships. Jason Phillips had represented Guyana at the Pan American trials in Mexico. He recently returned from Venezuela and will also be among those boxers vying for selection.
Republican boxer, Nankumar Singh, will also vie for a place on the national team. An aggressive boxer, Singh has proven himself as a worthwhile contender in previous instances. His most recent outing was at the Atwell/Gonsalves encounter when he pounded out a unanimous decision over Kellon King. Provided he continues in that same vein, he will surely earn his place in the Caribbean championships.
Several other top notch boxers will be on show during the 3 days of fistic action. They include Dexter Wray, Clairmont Gibson, Desmond Amsterdam and Clifton Graham among others. The action gets underway at 15:00hrs today but starts at 13:00hrs tomorrow and Sunday. Boxers are asked to convene at the ALBG for weigh in starting at 10:00hrs today.
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