The principals of the new Giftland Mall and the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) teamed up once again yesterday to roll out another boxing initiative.
Dubbed ’Hostile Territory’, the collaboration which was launched at the head office of the GBBC amongst verbal jabs thrown by the boxers who signed their contracts, is a follow up of last October’s ‘Caribbean Knockdown’ event which was staged at the new Pattensen edifice.
Like last October’s card, ’Hostile Territory’ will similarly provide a launching pad for up and coming professional talent and amateurs when the February 27 fixture is staged on the mall’s premises.
The knockout night of boxing will be headlined by US-based WBC FECARBOX bantamweight champion, Elton ‘The Bully’ Dharry.
High profile fighters: Mandessa Moses, Dexter ‘De Kid’ Marques and Barbadian, Miguel ‘Hands of Stone’ Antoine will also be showcased on the card.
Exciting prospect, Imran ‘Magic’ Khan is also expected to make his second professional appearance in the ring where Giftland and the GBBC will try to recreate a Las Vegas-like atmosphere for boxing fans.
Moses will face debutant Ansilla Norville (four rounds), Marques (flyweight) takes on Venezuelan Freddie Belano in a 10-round affair while Antoine faces Revlon Lake in a welterweight matchup. The Lake/Antoine bout is billed for eight rounds.
Khan is scheduled to lace it up against fellow Guyanese and lightweight prospect, Quincy Gomes.
There will be three amateur fights before the five-fight professional segment.
“We are hoping that this will be an explosive card” said President of the GBBC, Peter Abdool yesterday.
A knockout night of boxing is indeed on the cards.
Abdool disclosed yesterday that should Dharry (19W-5L-1D) and Marques (14W-2L) defeat Hidrogo and Belano, the two prize fighters will challenge for the British Commonwealth bantamweight and flyweight titles here on May 21.
Admission for this month’s card is $5000 for ringside and $2000 for regular seating.
Stabroek Sport will keep readers updated as events for ‘Hostile Territory’ unfold. (Emmerson Campbell)
