Prized middleweight, Desmond Amsterdam created history on Sunday by becoming the first Guyanese to be assured of a medal and to cash in at the ongoing American Boxing Confederation (AMBC) Elite Championships currently underway in Ecuador.
After boxing his way to the semis with a quarterfinal 3-2 win over Eldric Sella, Amsterdam, who returned to international competition following the World Championships, is all but guaranteed at least a bronze medal after earning a place in the final four.
The next bout for the Officer in the Guyana Defence Force is scheduled for tomorrow as he attempts to further ascend the podium steps and smile all the way to the bank. The medallists in each of the 13 men and 12 women’s weight categories will receive winnings of $US10, 000 for the first place, $US5, 000 for the silver and $US2, 500 for bronze.