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May 22, 2016 Sports
Boxing was always regarded as an integral cog of national development and so it was with great concern that several former boxers expressed disappointment that the sport was not being featured in the many activities
The organizing principals at the head table unveiling plans for the ‘Jubilee’ event. From left Kenny Bristol, Seon Bristol, Ninvalle, Blackmore and Poole.
to commemorate Guyana’s 50th Independence anniversary.
Former amateur boxer and head of Briso Promotions, Seon Bristol, could not fathom such an anomaly and he immediately set about repairing the damage. And so it is that boxing buffs will have their desires met when Bristol joins with former Commonwealth Champions, Lennox Blackmore and Kenny Bristol and the administration of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) to stage an amateur boxing card that coincides with the historic commemorative event and scheduled for this Saturday May 28.
The card will comprise Guyana’s best amateur boxers slugging it out against each other and President of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), Steve Ninvalle is assured that the boxers will turn in notable performances. He was speaking at a press conference at Odinga Lumumba’s Laluni Street, Queenstown office. “We’ve collaborated over the years towards the sport’s development and the ‘Jubilee’ card will once again see us collaborating towards the boxers’ development,” declared Ninvalle. He said that the tournament will serve a bifurcated objective as his executives will be acknowledging the (boxing) input of Blackmore and Bristol. Apart from his lucrative world ranking Blackmore had also won the Commonwealth title after pounding out a unanimous decision over Nigerian, Jonathon Dele in 1977 to capture the British Commonwealth title. Bristol was also a Commonwealth champion after decisively outpointing Pat Thomas to win the vacant super/welterweight Commonwealth title.
“Amateur boxing needs a lot of help and I had no hesitation to come on board when asked,” declared (Kenny) Bristol. He further suggested that administrators should aspire to host similar cards on a yearly basis. Blackmore, a current trainer operating out of the Gleasons Gym, Brooklyn, said that he was pleased to be a part of the action and promised to make the event as memorable as ever. He said that he has had discussions with former amateur boxing champion, Anthony Barrow, and he had promised to support the venture in any way possible.
Terrence Poole heads the (local) organizing committee and promised fans that they can come to the venue expecting a chockfull of action. “These youths are fresh out of the Caribbean Tri Nation tournament and are in top form and rearing to go,” Poole assured.
The action is scheduled to get underway at 19:00hrs sharp and an entrance fee of $500 will be collected at the door. Mr. Ninvalle is also grateful for the support received from Director of sport, Christopher Jones as well as administrative officer, Gervy Harry.
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