Latest update January 26th, 2025 5:06 AM
Terrence Alli Nat Boxing C/Ships starts Friday Dennis ‘The Menace’ Thomas to make comeback
Dennis ‘The Menace’ Thomas will make a return to the ring after a lengthy sabbatical and will match gloves with Markember ‘Violence’ Pierre when the three-night Terrence Alli National Open Boxing Championships starts on Friday night from 19:00hrs.
Guyana’s Dennis Thomas (right) lines up St Lucian Arthur Langelier for a thunderous right in their Middleweight bout at the 2015 C’bean Development Tourney. (Sean Devers photo)
The card also includes Caribbean Bantamweight Champion, Keevin Allicock.
Thomas, who captured a silver medal in the 2015 Caribbean Development Tournament Middleweight division, will be aiming to erase ring rust after 18 months out of the ring. Thomas says while out of competitive boxing since 2018 he has been training in the Gym is set to make his comeback in the Light Heavyweight division.
His return could spell trouble for six-footer Markember ‘Violence’ Pierre, the reigning National and Caribbean Light Heavyweight champion who fights out the Guyana Defence Force Boxing Gym.
When the two last met, the classy Thomas won on points and now he is being trained by AIBA Three Star Coach Sebert Blake of the Forgotten Youth Foundation Gym. He was a Best Boxer at the 2014 Caribbean Goodwill Tournament held here while he has represented Guyana at several international events and remains one of the most experienced local pugilists.
Apart from Bantamweight Keevin Allicock, Thomas is the only current fighter to have participated at a World Championships. In 2013 Thomas and Imran Khan travelled to Kazakhstan to represent Guyana at the Championships.
His return adds spice to National Open as Thomas will have his eyes set on being part of the National team to the Caribbean Championships scheduled for Trinidad from December 4-9.
This weekend’s Terrence Alli National Open Championship is set for the National Gymnasium and entry fee is $500 for stands and $1000 for ringside.
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