The local pugilists will look to stamp their authority after the visiting Trinidadians, Bajans and Jamaicans boxers stole the show on opening night on Friday at the National Gymnasium.
In the four international bouts on the eight-fight card, the boxers from the Twin Island Republic registered two victories in as many fights while a Jamaican and the Barbadian fighter each added wins to their respective records.
Local boxers, Shemar Morrison (63kg) and Akeel Mounter (75kg) records were however blemished with losses.
Morrison facing Barbados’ Tevin Brewster lost via a split decision, while Mounter was stopped in the third round by Trinidadian, Nickel Joseph.
Another Trinidadian, Blessing Waldropt was also a winner after and beating Jamaican, Malachi Baker unanimously in the 75kgs (Youth) category.
Baker’s countryman, Jerome Innis ensured his country stayed in contention after registering a TKO win over St Lucian, Jwevel Matty, in the third and final round.
Elsewhere on the card, in the all local affairs, Shaquancy Wright unanimously defeated Malachi Jones, while Travis Inviary pounded out a majority verdict over Jakeel Cadagon. Dwayne Baptiste was also in winners’ row when he recorded a unanimous verdict over Dwayne Castello. Sean Graham then secured a walk over win against Moses Oxford in the planned 32kg contest.
The second annual three-night event concludes tonight.
