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Nov 24, 2015 Sports
Two days before the ‘Back to the Future’ Caribbean Boxing Championships, scheduled for November 26-29, gets underway organizers of the tournament continue to receive the benevolence of the corporate community and yesterday morning President of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), Steve Ninvalle, travelled to the Georgetown Cricket Club, Bourda, to collect a sponsorship package from Brand Manager of the Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), Larry Wills.
The DDL official travelled to the venue to conform to a bifurcated objective where he also supported the Diamond Mineral Water Hockey Festival which will bully off at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue this Thursday afternoon. Shortly afterwards the DDL representative recommitted to support the fistic sport with a sizeable contribution for the impending Caribbean Boxing Championships, under the Pepsi brand.
Mr. Wills told those gathered that his company is delighted to be affiliated to the GBA event. He acknowledged the presence of more than a dozen Caribbean countries and said that from all appearances the tournament promises to be action packed.
Mr. Wills also reminded of his organization’s support of the U-16 championships, a series of tournaments which provided opportunities for the youngsters to improve their skills. He said that some of the boxers on show this weekend are products of the aforementioned tournament.
President of the GBA, Steve Ninvalle, received the cheque and said that he was extremely pleased with the level of support offered by DDL. He acknowledged the benevolence of the beverage company and said that such goodwill is the catalyst for the sport’s advancement.
The GBA head further singled out the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) for special mention. He said that President of that organization, K A Juman Yassin, has rendered unswerving support and it was he that has been the lynchpin towards the success of the initiative.
More than 14 Caribbean countries will join host Guyana to battle for honours in a tournament that promises to distinguish the top Caribbean nation. The teams are expected to start arriving today with Jamaica, French Guiana and Guadeloupe among the first. St Maarten will field 2 boxers along with a manager and a coach. The other countries to have affirmed their participation are Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Bahamas, St Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago and Martinique.
President of the St Lucia Amateur Boxing Association (SLABA), David ‘Shakes’ Christopher will accompany his charges and said that he has identified a tough bunch of boxers to represent the Island. He said that he is aiming for many gold medals and as such, will be fielding a strong team to the championships.
The St Lucian entourage will be led Lyndel Marcellin, a senior Elite boxer in the 69 kg category, best remembered for his epic battles with Bert Braithwaite in Guyana and St Lucia early last year.
The other members of the St Lucia entourage are Arthur Langelier (75 kg – Elite senior boxer), another top boxer that has made his mark in Guyana and further afield, Travis Maynard (56 kg – Elite senior boxer), Heslie Joseph (60 kg – Elite senior boxer), Nathan Ferrari (64kg – Novice boxer) and Merlanda St Clair (75kg female boxer). Coaches, Conrad Fredericks and Jorge Gonzalez Dominguez will accompany Brian Mc Donald who will manage the team.
French Guiana will soon arrive and local boxers will do well to remember their fistic combats when the (local) team visited that French country last year. Leonardo Mosquea and Kesney Joseph are the ones to watch; they were the two that had really caused problems in the Guyanese camp. Mosquea had had a raging battle with Thomas in Cayenne and the situation reached a head when the French pugilist had maliciously butted his opponent forcing the referee to disqualify him immediately. Mosquea will still be bristling and a fight between the two is bound to spark off animosity.
Joseph had been gifted a decision against Diwani Lampkin in Cayenne in March. Lampkin is adamant that he had won that bout and a rematch is bound to be exciting. Other members of the French delegation include Rolland Robbeiri (President of Committee), Michel Manguer (General Secretary), with Guy Luce (assistant coach) completing the team.
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