Fight fans brace yourselves for a Colombian invasion.
Seon Bristol, CEO of Briso Promotions disclosed yesterday that Colombian fighters are set to invade these shores to battle on a Pro/Am card penciled for May 21 at the National Gymnasium.
According to Bristol, Elton Dharry and Dexter ‘De Kid’ Marques will headline and co-headline the event in just over three weeks.
Jose Antonio Jimenez and Omar Cuello are Dharry’s and Marques’ respective opponents.
While it is currently unknown how many bouts will make up the Pro/Am fixture, it is certain according to Bristol to include top elite pugilists on the amateur segment.
For the card’s headliner, Dharry, May 21 will mark his return to the ring in over a year. The Jimenez fight will be a stern test and a great way to shake off some ring rust ahead of his July date here with Mexican, Hugo Hernandez for the WBC Silver belt.
The 37 year-old orthodox fighter knows that Father Time is ticking on his career and will no doubt put on a show in front of the local boxing starved fans.
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 26 (15KOs)-6-1 with an exciting decision win against Orlando Penalba last April at the stadium, stated that his ultimate dream is to win a world title for Guyana. (Emmerson Campbell)
