The Regions’ best middleweight amateur boxer, Desmond Amsterdam has been busy recording victories in and out the ring.
After punching his way to the top podium step at the December 6-9 Caribbean Boxing Championships, Amsterdam was on Thursday promoted to Substantive Corporal by Chief of Staff, Patrick West.
The 26 year-old who has been competing with distinction since 2006, told this publication yesterday that 2018 has been a “blessed year” for him and he looks forward to further progress in the year ahead.