The sport of boxing locally and abroad is down for the count following the outbreak of the pandemic COVID-19 better known as the coronavirus.
The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) on Saturday advised gyms under its affiliation to halt all non-essential activities for the next two weeks.
This is to assist in curbing the spread of the virus. GBA President, Steve Ninvalle dispatched a letter to the head of all gyms calling for the immediate halt to sparring and non-essential activities.
With the threat of the spread of the virus which has claimed one life locally and several thousands worldwide, the executive of the association has put on hold all competitions until further notice.
Said Ninvalle “We ask that there be an immediate halt to sparring and non essential training. The executive wishes to thank all parties for their expected compliance.”
Some of the GBA’s future plans have also been kayoed.
The body was forced to postpone the hosting of the CARIFTA Tournament which was scheduled for April 11 to 13. Several Caribbean countries had already signaled their intentions of competing.
Just recently, the spread of COVID-19 forced the International Olympic Committee to cancel the AMBC Olympic Boxing Qualifier billed for Argentina from March 26 to April 3.
