Dequan Shipping and Trading and Delmur Company Limited have combined to ‘adopt’ Caribbean Lightweight boxing champion Jamal Eastman.
Yesterday, the Prashad Nagar based companies formalized their financial and other forms of support for the pugilist as he eyes a successful defence of his championship in Trinidad and Tobago in December.
The two companies have undertaken to provide a monthly stipend, gear and assistance with overseas travel to Eastman as he continues to tread the path on his road to fistic excellence.
The Rose Hall Jammers product also received a pair of Everlast gloves and a cheque to commence the alliance.
President of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), Steve Ninvalle encouraged other companies to follow suit, as he emphasized the point that in many instances overseas boxers have the luxury of solely training to compete, while Guyanese have to first earn a livelihood and then focus on training.
Said Ninvalle, “This allows him to focus more on the sport and not worry as much where he would be getting a bit of money from.”
Ninvalle, who labelled the occasion “simple, but significant”, hopes such benevolence bestowed on Eastman yesterday can stimulate more ‘talking’ in the ‘square jungle.’
Darren Elcock, representing Dequan Shipping and Trading, said the company understands the difficulties local boxers face, hence he is “proud and happy to help.”
Eastman was thankful for the show of support.
