By Rawle Toney in Birmingham, England
With the Guyanese boxing team on quest to break their 32-year jinx of no medals at the Commonwealth Games, Desmond Amsterdam ensured that they remained on the path of replicating, or bettering Wesely Christmas’ 1990 performance.
Amsterdam, a Sergeant in the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), earned a split decision victory over New Zealand’s Richardson Emile yesterday to advance to the quater-finals of the Men’s Welterweight Division at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
The Americas Boxing Confederation (AMBC) Elite Bronze Medallist, prior to the Commonwealth Games, was adamant that he’s capable of reaching the medal round.