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Jubilee boxing card set for this evening at CASH
Boxing promoter and businessman Seon Bristol has teamed up with the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) and
Seon Bristol
a few former stalwarts to bring off a card for Guyana’s 50th Independence Anniversary. The card takes place this evening at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) starting at 7:00pm.
“Boxing has done more than any other sport for Guyana and we need to keep that flame burning. I was happy to know that when I called, my brother Steve Ninvalle was willing and ready to jump on the ball,” Bristol had said.
Bristol joins with former Commonwealth Champions, Lennox Blackmore and Kenny Bristol and the administration of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) to stage an amateur boxing card that coincides with the historic commemorative event.
The card will comprise Guyana’s best amateur boxers slugging it out against each other and President of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), Steve Ninvalle is assured that the boxers will turn in notable performances.
He said that the tournament will serve a bifurcated objective as his executives will be acknowledging the (boxing) input of Blackmore and Bristol. Apart from his lucrative world ranking Blackmore had also won the Commonwealth title after pounding out a unanimous decision over Nigerian, Jonathon Dele in 1977 to capture the British Commonwealth title. Bristol was also a Commonwealth champion after decisively outpointing Pat Thomas to win the vacant super/welterweight Commonwealth title.
“Amateur boxing needs a lot of help and I had no hesitation to come on board when asked,” declared (Kenny) Bristol at a recent briefing. He further suggested that administrators should aspire to host similar cards on a yearly basis. Blackmore, a current trainer operating out of the Gleasons Gym, Brooklyn, said that he was pleased to be a part of the action and promised to make the event as memorable as ever.
Terrence Poole heads the (local) organizing committee and promised fans that they can come to the venue expecting a chockfull of action. “These youths are fresh out of the Caribbean Tri Nation tournament and are in top form and rearing to go,” Poole assured.
An entrance fee of $500 will be collected at the door.
Director of sport, Christopher Jones as well as administrative officer, Gervy Harry has offered support for the event.
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