After partnering with the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) last year to box off three successful tournaments, the Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) will once again brand and sponsor two upcoming competitions, the first of which will be staged tomorrow.
In excess of 40 amateur pugilists will compete for medals in the first of two DDL under-16 competition from 14:00hrs at the Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis Gym.
The tournament, which is sponsored under DDL’s Gatorade and Pepsi brands, is scheduled to attract Simon Pures from Young Achievers, Carryl Boxing Gym, Essequibo Boxing Gym, Harpy Eagles, Forgotten Youth Foundation (FYF), Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Rose Hall Jammers and the Pocket Rocket Boxing Gym.
“We have boxers coming from all three counties and we expect a great day of action,” said GBA’s Technical Director, Terrence Poole yesterday.
Poole also told Stabroek Sport that the second competition will be tentatively held in Vergenoegen in December.
Poole, who also encouraged boxing fans to attend the competition, reminded the media that the event is geared for boxers 16 years and under. (Emmerson Campbell)
