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Road to Redemption 2022…

Kaieteur News – The “Road to Redemption” boxing extravaganza was given assurances of the full support of government of Guyana by the Minister of Culture, Youth & Sport, Honourable Charles Ramson, who met with main event’s superstar, Elton Dharry, on Friday.

Minister Charles Ramson Jr ( 3rd from right) with boxer Elton Dharry ( 3rd from left), alongside Jack Bharat (L), GBBC President Peter Abdool (2nd L), NSC Chairman Khasif Muhammad (2nd R) and Aleem Hussain.

Joining the Minister was Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle, Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Kashif Muhammad, President of the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC), Peter Abdool and co-promoters Jack Bharat and Aleem Hussain.

During the meeting, Minister Ramson indicated that in addition to hosting the event at the National Stadium, the event will benefit from other forms of support from the government and promised to assist the card which will be headlined by Dharry along with Dexter ‘De Kid’ Marques, in the co-feature.

“We will be supporting this event. We, like Elton being a son of the soil, we look forward to partnering with you to make this event a success,” Ramson stated.

The Guyana Boxing Association on Friday handed over copies of it audited financial statements to the National Sports Commission. The GBA was keeping in line with the mandate of the Sports Commission Act. In this photograph, First Vice President of GBA Dr. Marissa Parris hand over the statements to NSC Chairman Kashif Muhammad.

In the feature bout of the evening, USA-based Dharry will face the undefeated Orlando Penalba from Panama, who has an unblemished record with 12 fights and a draw.

Dharry who has large fan base in the 592 will fight for the spoils of the WBC International super flyweight title while Marques will face flyweight Gilberto Pedroza, also of Panama, in the co-main event.

“My main aim is to win big fights and get another crack at the world title,” said Dharry, who arrived in Guyana on Friday and paid courtesy calls on Vice President Jagdeo and several Ministers.

Dharry has been calling out world champions in his division and has fought for the WBA Super flyweight title in 2019. However, he lost to Andrew Maloney in the latter’s hometown of Melbourne, Australia in a controversial ninth-round stoppage after the ring side doctor stopped the fight which Dharry said he was dominating despite an eye injury.

The Guyanese improved his record to 25(15 KOs)-6-1, with a first round stoppage of his last opponent in July 2021. He said it was his ultimate dream is to win a world title for Guyana and this fight will put him just one win away from achieving his goal.

The card has an international flavor with a blend of talented youths and experience. It marks the return of Imran ‘Magic’ Khan, James Walcott and Quincy Gomes.

Khan will take on Anthony Narine in a six-round middleweight bout while Walcott will lace it up against James Moore in a four-round light heavyweight fight.

Gomes, one of the brightest local prospects, will look to add another ‘W’ to his record when he takes on Barbados based, Charwin Estwick, for the local junior middleweight title.

Also, debutants Stephen Da Silva and Richard James, will match gloves in a lightweight four-rounder.

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