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Jackman anxious ahead of ‘Return of the Scorpio’ Pro/Am Card
Kaieteur Sports – Guyanese pugilist Alesha Jackman is set to enter the boxing ring on May 21 at the National Gymnasium for the ‘Return of the Scorpio’ Pro/Am Card.
Jackman, a rising star in Caribbean boxing, is scheduled to face off against Jamaican opponent Britney MacFarlane in the Elite Women 60-63 Kg or junior welterweight division.
Alesha Jackman
Jackman, who recently made history alongside her sister Abiola as the first female Guyanese boxers to acquire IBA rankings, expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to compete on her first-ever Pro/Am card. She stated that she is “anxious and brave” and excited to showcase her talent in front of everyone.
When asked about her historic achievement of attaining an IBA ranking, Jackman credited her hard work and the support of her coach Sebert Blake and God.
She stated that it was a great feeling to achieve this milestone and that she has learned a lot from her participation in the Women’s World Championships in New Delhi, India.
Jackman also understands the importance of her role as a mentor and example to emerging female fighters.
The ‘Return of the Scorpio’ Pro/Am Card is being labelled by sporting aficionados as the biggest fight card in over a decade.
The event is expected to exceed the attendance and ambiance of the recently hosted Patrick Forde Memorial.
A total of 10 bouts, five of the professional and amateur persuasion respectively, are confirmed for the night’s proceedings.
In addition to Jackman’s upcoming fight against MacFarlane, Elton Dharry and Dexter ‘De Kid’ Marques will serve as the headline and co-headline correspondingly.
Dharry will challenge Ramos Ronald in an eight-round Bantamweight fixture whilst Marques will enter the ring against Luis Carrillo in an eight-round Super Bantamweight encounter.
The event will also feature Terrence Adams battling Barbadian Ricardo Blackman, while Anthony Augustin will face off against Emmanuel Anderson of Barbados in a resumption of traditional Caribbean rivalry.
A six-round Super Flyweight battle between Natalya Delgado and Darianis Garcia is also confirmed.
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