GBA School Boys & Junior Boxing C/Ships... FYF dominates as Coach Blake asks RDC’s for assistance for out-of-Towns teams

GBA School Boys & Junior Boxing C/Ships… FYF dominates as Coach Blake asks RDC’s for assistance for out-of-Towns teams

Jul 08, 2018 Sports

Alesha Jackman (left) looked the better Boxer in her exhibition bout against older sibling Abiola Jackman. (Sean Devers photo)

The third Guyana Boxing Association’s (GBA) School Boys and Junior Boxing Championships were held yesterday at the Andrew ‘six heads’ Lewis Boxing Gym in Albouystown with the youngsters from the Forgotten Youth Foundation (FYF) dominating the day’s Event.
FYC’s Coach Sebert Blake, who coordinated the Card, said 26 Boxers participated, adding that this was the third such Event.
“I wanted it be a truly National tournament but unfortunately the Gyms in Linden, Berbice and West Demerara could not attend although West Demerara attended the last time,” lamented Blake.
Blake feels the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) should put some type of system in place to give the youths whose parents, most times, find it very hard to make ends meet, a chance to compete in such activities.
He was pleased that four Boxers from Mabaruma participated with Adriano Wong beating Harpy Eagles Colin Williams in the first bout of a 12-match card consisting of three one-minute rounds.
The Mabaruma contingent informed that Orland ‘Pocket Rocket’ Rogers has been appointed Boxing Coach in the Hinterland by the Sports Ministry and has been doing a good job as was evident with their Boxers participation yesterday.
Other Results: Moses Crawford (FYF) who stopped Trevor Sealey of Young Achievers (YA) (60-64 lbs).
Malachi Sealey (YA) defeated FYF’s Michael Mansell, Wayne Castello (FYC) got the better of Dextroy Brrimo (HE) (75-79 lbs).
Sean Graham (FYF) beat Lionel Mahabir (MBG) (75-79 lbs).
Dwayne Baptiste (FYF) defeated Gymmate Malachi Jones (99-102 lbs), Stephon McDonald (FYF) got a Walk-over from Daniel Pompey (YA) (99-102 lbs).
The 15-year-old Abiola Jackman (FYF) was out-boxed by her 13-year-old sister Alesha Jackman (FYF) in an Execibition match.
Travis Inverary (FYF) beat Joshua Hinds (HE) (110-115lbs), Mark Crawford (FYF) defeated Alvin Harripersad (MBG) (110-115lbs).
Leon Moore and his FYF Gym mate Richard Howard played around in their Exhibition bout and Fitz Heywood (FYF) gained a controversial TKO verdict against MBG’s Alex Airndea, who initially did not understand what the Referee was saying but then signalled that he wanted to continue fighting in the 100-115lbs division. (Sean Devers)