Plans are in the pipeline for Elton Dharry and team to stage a mega Boxing Day card and it has the ‘blessing’ of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport.
So said the USA-based super flyweight who recently paid the subject minister, Charles Ramson Jr, a courtesy call as part of his one-week visit to the homeland which concluded yesterday.
Prior to his departure, Dharry told Stabroek Sport “The Minister was very supportive and positive of what we are trying to do. We just have to follow the protocols and get things going.”
Dharry who was scheduled to headline the postponed ‘Superhero’ Fight card here last month added, “He [Ramson Jr] gave us his blessing, he approved of the date and venue and my sponsors are looking to collaborate with the boxing board to get this card done.”
According to Dharry, the National Stadium at Providence is a potential venue to host the pro card which will attract foreign and premier local fighters. Dharry who will headline the card, stated that Dexter ‘The Kid’ Marques is the local pugilist who will face an international opponent in the co-main event.
The 36 year-old orthodox fighter knows that Father Time is ticking on his career and plans to put on a show in front of the local boxing-starved fans.
“I will be in contact with match makers in New York, Panama and Mexico to get a quality opponent who will come to Guyana and fight. My main aim is to win big fights and get another crack at the world title.”
Dharry who has been calling out world champions in his division, fought for the WBA Super Flyweight title in 2019. However, he lost to Andrew Maloney in the latter’s hometown of Melbourne, Australia in a controversial ninth-round stoppage after the ring side doctor stopped the fight (which Dharry said he was dominating) due to an eye injury.
Dharry who improved his record to 24 (14KOs)-6-1 with a first round stoppage of in his last opponent in July, stated that his ultimate dream is to win a world title for Guyana.
“I will be happy if the fight happens as soon as possible, I am all healed up. I haven’t felt this healthy in a very long time.”
The patriotic Dharry who thanked his sponsors, Kaieteur Lefferts, Gemini’s Ultra Lounge, Amerigroup Properties-Jack Bharat, 212 Devices, and NYCS, was feted at a cocktail reception last Thursday at the Everest Cricket Club pavilion. While in Guyana, he also did some charity work at orphanages and visited Berbice, Aruwai Resort, Bartica, and his birth place of Leguan.
While this visit was for pleasure, his next visit will be all business. “I will be back to training from Monday to get in the best shape to take care of business on Boxing Day” Dharry promised.
