Harpy Eagles’ (HE) Isaiah Moore was adjudged the best boxer of the third and final two-day GBA/Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) under 16 tournament for the year which was staged during the weekend at the Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis Gym.
Fighting in the 75 to 79-pound division, the son of former world rater, Leon ‘Hurry Up’ Moore out boxed his gym mate, Kevon Mulling in the most entertaining and punch filled match up of the 12-bout card yesterday.
Cheered on by supporters at ringside, Moore jabbed and power punched his way to a points’ victory in the slugfest and pocketed the winner’s trophy while Mulling, who snared the best boxer award at the Champions of Champions in Bartica last month, earned a medal.
On Saturday, Moore also knocked out Maziel Ali 20 seconds after the first bell.
Other winners at yesterday event included Kurt Allicock (90-94 pounds), Jamie Kellman of Young Achievers Gym (55-59 pounds), Stephon Howard of Young Achievers (70-74 pounds),Essequibo Boxing Products, Delroy Allicock (80-84 pounds), Shaquille Wright (85-89 pounds), Devon Armstrong (95-99 pounds) Odeny Moore (100-104 pounds), Akeem Mounter (140-150 pounds) and Stevie Deprado of the Bartica Golden Boys Gym (110-114 pounds).
There was also an exhibition match between Quincy Boyce and Shaka Moore.
At the completion of the competition, president of GBA, Steve Ninvalle thanked DDL for sponsorship of the events and also mentioned that he hopes the partnership continues in the years to come.
“The Guyana Boxing Association would like to say a heartfelt thank you to DDL for making these tournaments possible,” said Ninvalle.
“This is the third for the year and we do expect that in 2014 that DDL will partner with us again because it is only if we have such partnerships that we can see the pinnacle”.
The event was sponsored under the Diamond Mineral Water, Pepsi and Gatorade brands.
Following the competition, the GBA held its award ceremony for 2013 and presented accolades to Imran Khan (Best Boxer Elite), Michael April (Best Boxer Youth), Jamal Eastman (Best Boxer Junior), Desmond Amsterdam (Most Improved Boxer), GDF (Best Gym Senior), Harpy Eagles (Best Gym Junior), Wincel Thomas (Coach), Jermaine Craig (Best Referee/Judge) and others. (Emmerson Campbell)
