Two amateur boxing contingents spearheaded by the International Boxing Association (IBA) ranked sisters, Alesha and Abiola Jackman are set to leave these shores on Thursday and Friday to represent Guyana in St Lucia and Barbados.
First on Thursday, a 12-member outfit of nine boxers and three coaches will depart for St Lucia to compete in the Champions of Champions event which will conclude on Sunday.
The boxers are Tofina Barker (junior 54-57kg), Alesha Jackman (elite 60-63kg), Jamal Eastman (elite 60-63.5kg), Brian Harris (elite 71-75kg), Quincy Boyce (elite 75-80kg), Kevon Harris (elite 80-86kg), Emmanuel Pompey (elite 86-92kg), Tiquan Sampson (junior 57-60kg) and Shakquain James (youth 63.5-67kg).
Sebert Blake, Clifton Moore and Clifton Barker were named as the coaches. A day later, Abiola Jackman (elite 81+kg) and Joel Williamson (elite 57-60kg) will depart for Barbados where they will compete on a card on Saturday at the Garfield Sobers Gymnasium.
National coach, Lennox Daniels will accompany the two boxers.
Abiola and Alesha are the first females from Guyana to gain a ranking from IBA.
In the latest ranking list by the governing body, Abiola is now ranked 27th in the world in the Elite Women 81 and over Kg or heavyweight division while Alesha is ranked number 58th in the Elite Women 60-63 Kg or junior welterweight division.
Both represented Guyana at the Women’s World Championship in New Delhi, India last month.
“Their subsequent world ranking is testimony to the fact that with greater exposure comes bigger successes”, President of the Guyana Boxing Association, Steve Ninvalle stated.
He indicated that GBA will “leave no stone unturned in its quest to provide the best for its athletes and officials.”
