GDF regains best gym award, Lewis cops best boxer trophy 

Punches throwing in the action packed bout involving Mickle Sancho (right) and Kevin DeFreitas on Sunday night at the East Ruimveldt Community Centre Ground. (Orlando Charles photo)

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