The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) paid homage to the nation’s first world boxing champion, Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis by naming last weekend’s National Novices Championship after him.
His nephew Colin Lewis then punched his way to the Best Boxer award which was dedicated to the fallen hero.
Lewis shone the brightest of all the up and coming stars of the fistic sport and lifted the coveted trophy of the annual two-night event.
At the open air event which concluded Sunday night at East Ruimveldt Community Centre ground, the GDF Gym product recorded three TKO victories in the 64kg division to cement his status as the best boxer of the championship.
Lewis stopped Troy Ridley from Police in round two of their bout, returned to TKO his gym mate, Marley Ross in round three and followed it up with an explosive knockout of Milton Isaacs in the first round.
For his exploits, Lewis was rewarded with the trophy, a hamper and a pair of boxing gloves.
His victories enabled GDF to regain the Best Gym trophy from Republican. GDF amassed 19 points while Republican tallied six. Police placed third with four points.
Meanwhile, among the record 77 entries who showcased their skill at the packed venue, Essequibo’s Quancy Wright was adjudged the boxer with the most potential. Wright earned himself a pair of gloves for that distinction.
Lewis and Wright’s gloves were donated by Mr. McDonald.
Quancy Wright was adjudged the best boxer 60-64lbs weight category boxer with the most potential. Marcel Daniels was voted the best referee and took home a hamper.
Quick Results of Sunday Night’s Card
Juniors
60-64lbs
Quancy Wright (Esse) vs Deron Williams (Esse)- Wright won via unanimous decision
65-69lbs
Leslie Marques (Harpy Eagles) vs Sean Gomes (Harpy Eagles)- Marques won via unanimous decision
75-80lbs
Leon Moore (Harpy Eagles) vs Akeem Milling (Pocket Rocket Boxing Gym)- Moore won via TKO in round one
95-99lbs
Isaiah Moore (Harpy Eagles) vs Omar Pollard (PRBG)-Moore won via TKO in round one
105-109lbs
Keevin Allicock (FYF) won by Walk Over vs John Dowridge of Harpy Eagles Gym Junior
110-117lbs
Shaquille Wright (Esse) vs Isaiah Jacobs (PRBG)-Wright won via KO in round one
118-125lbs
Melvin Gibson (NOC) won by Walk Over vs Deshawn Elcock of Essequibo Boxing Gym.
133-140lbs
Joshua Corbin (Carryl Boxing Gym) won via round one TKO vs Shamal Giddings of NOC.
Youths
69kg
Kellon Isaacs (NOC) vs Akeem Mounter (Esse)- Isaacs KO’d Mounter in round two
75kg
Shekeal Damon (FYF) vs Omar Francis (NOC)-Damon won via round one TKO
Elite/Open
49kg
Michael Worrel (GDF) won by Walk Over vs Kurt Allicock of Harpy Eagles
52kg
Aluko Venture (GDF) won via TKO round two vs Ewart Cobis (REP)
56kg
Danny Thompson (REP) vs Glenroy Griffith (REP)-Thompson won via points decision
60kg
Shaquille DeYoung (GDF) vs Akeem Sutherland (Police)-DeYoung won after Sutherland was disqualified in the third and final round
69kg
Ian Rodrigues (Police) won by DQ in round one vs Olyphansoni Sutton (Police)
75kg
Julius Hanover (GDF) vs Kevin Inniss (REP)-Hanover won via TKO in round two
81kg
Mickle Sancho (GDF) vs Kevin DeFreitas (GDF)-Sancho won by TKO in round two
91kg
Shemar Eastman (GDF) won via unanimous decision vs Leon Andrews (GDF)
91+kg
Royden Joseph (GDF) vs Gillian Limerick (REP)-Joseph won on points.
