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Sep 29, 2013 Sports
– Mackeson Fight Night continues
Guyana’s best amateur pugilists will storm the National Cultural Centre tarmac tonight for the second edition of the Mackeson Fight Night, which started last weekend in Linden, and is slated to continue tonight with 13 bouts and an exhibition encounter.
Last weekend, hundreds turned out in Linden to witness the card that was met with rave reviews from enthusiasts, who had not seen amateur boxing in Linden for quite some time. Tonight, the action moves to Georgetown, the centre of amateur boxing.
President of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), Steve Ninvalle, told
Kaieteur Sport in an invited comment yesterday that he is expecting even a bigger turnout since Georgetown is where most of the country’s amateur fighters are based.
“The first one in Linden was something extraordinary; the support that we received in Linden was great. I expect to receive a little more support in Georgetown since Georgetown is the hub of the activity as it relates to amateur boxing,” Ninvalle said.
The GBA President said that the competition has sparked and ignited an enthusiasm for amateur boxing. “This competition is extremely good and I think the sky is the limit,” Ninvalle said. He believes Mackeson’s input is the right fillip the sport needed.
The open-air environment with the ‘square jungle’ set up outside, allows for persons from those respective communities to witness what is an entertaining feature. Technical Director, Terrence Poole said that their will be added entertainment tonight when rising-star, Theresa London takes on Dwon Thompson in a female bout aimed at giving them exposure.
“Everybody was in the gym working; everybody looking to come out as champion; everybody wants the big prize,” Poole said yesterday, adding the preparations to host what is being touted as a mega event tonight is well on stream.
In addition to the fights, Mackeson provides adequate entertainment throughout the night with its varying sound systems. The final of the Mackeson Fight Night will be held in the Ancient County of Berbice this weekend. (Edison Jefford)
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