Guyanese DaSilva to fight for WBL World title in Australia

Sep 02, 2022 Sports

By Sean Devers

Kaieteur News- Stephan Da Silva is looking to bring boxing glory home to Guyana. The Guyanese fighter will fight for the WBL World Title on Australian soil at Gairy St Clair Superhero Pro Fight Night.

Guyana-born former IBO/IBF World Champion, Gairy St Clair, will be hosting his first professional fight night on September 10, and it seems fitting that he will be giving another gifted Guyanese fighter the chance to fulfil his destiny.

Gary Sinclair (left) and Stephan DaSilva in Australia.

Stephan Da Silva has arrived in Sydney, Australia to battle Fijian William Mel for the WBL Lightweight World Title at Gairy St Clair Superhero Pro Fight Night.

“I’m so happy to be able to give Stephan DaSilva the opportunity to claim the World Title and put Guyana boxing on the map once again.

My home country is never far from my mind, and to have someone from Georgetown fighting on the card at my first professional fight night is something I am very proud of,” said Gairy St Clair, the last Guyanese pugilist to win a World Title.

Da Silva began his boxing journey in 2013, a decision that was easy for the 20-year-old who had a natural love of the sport. He had his first fight a year later, and turned pro earlier this year. His World Title fight on Saturday, September 10 at West HQ Rooty Hill in western Sydney will be his second professional fight.

Since arriving in Australia, Da Silva has been training at Gairy St Clair’s Boxing Fitness Gym in the southern Sydney suburb of Gymea, and has had sparring practice with Australia’s Olympic medallist, Harry Garside.

The banner advertising the fight card.

Even though he is far from his homeland, the people of Guyana will be able to watch Stephan DaSilva’s WBL World Title fight live on fite.tv.

To watch this fight as well as the other bouts on the card for $2,100GYD, please visit http://www.fite.tv and search for Gairy St Clair Superhero Fight Night.

Interviews with Stephan DaSilva and Gairy St Clair are available on request. For media enquiries, please contact Nicki Price nicki@pricelessmedia.com.au

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