Simon Pures on show as Pocket Rocket launches Linden Boxing card

Nov 16, 2015 Sports

Coach of the Pocket Rocket Boxing Gym (PRBG), Orland Rogers remains committed to the development of his charges and the gym, once located in New Amsterdam, Berbice, has since been re-sited to Linden. Despite this, Rogers’ love for the sport and his desire to effect positive changes in the life of his charges are the factors that prompted him to plan a night of fistic fury at the New Silver City Hardcourt, Wismar on Saturday December 12.

Some of the boxers out of the Pocket Rocket Boxing Gym that will be on show.

The tournament has received plaudits from the Guyana Police Force and Commander of E Division, Senior Superintendent, Calvin Brutus, affirmed the support of his entity. He further said that the event will encompass a part of the outreach programme of his jurisdiction.
Meanwhile, Rogers said that fighters from his gym will match gloves with those from the Harpy Eagles, Forgotten Youth Foundation and the Rose Hall Jammers Boxing Gyms. He said that he has carefully selected the pugilists in order to have several action packed affairs. The boxers out of the PRBG are Omar Pollard (97kgs), Travis Daniels (80kgs), Joel Allicock (112lbs), Rondel Bagot (jnr), who will weigh in at 50lbs, Herman Whyte (95lbs) and female boxers, Akea Lamazon (121lbs) and Rodessa Bagot (97lbs).
The Guyana Police Force will donate the medals for the winners and losers and also provide snacks and bottled water for the contestants, while several other individuals and businesses will offer other support including Junior Stephens, owner of ‘Fresh from the Heart,’ a greens and vegetables stall in the Wismar Market. Chris Auto Spares will donate the trophy for the best boxer.
The admission to the venue is $200 and the organizers said that this will assist in transporting the ring and other miscellaneous pertaining to the promotion of the event.