All systems are now in place for the staging of the Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis National Novices Championship starting tonight at the National Gymnasium.
This is according to president of the Guyana Boxing Association, Steve Ninvalle following last week’s postponement of the three-night fixture.
According Ninvalle, the postponement “was unavoidable because it clashed with some other things being held at the venue that we were looking for.”
The wrinkles have since been ironed out and when the event gets underway at 19:00hrs, 10 gyms will battle for trophies, medals and bragging rights.
Technical Director of the association, Terrence Poole said boxers from the New Opportunity Corps, Forgotten Youth Foundation (FYF), Harpy Eagles, Young Achievers, Rose Hall Jammers, Essequibo Boxing Gym, the Guyana Police Force, Republican, GDF and the Pocket Rocket Gym will compete at the local event.
Poole also told this newspaper recently that he expects in excess of 60 boxers to step in between the ropes.
Last year’s top honours went to the pugilists of the GDF gym after they famously out-punched their Republican opponents for the champion’s trophy.
