The ‘Return of the Scorpio’ Pro/Am boxing card suffered a knockdown but will continue to fight on.
This is according to organisers who told the media yesterday that the event which was scheduled to be held tomorrow at the National Gymnasium has been postponed to June 3.
During a press briefing at the 704 Sports Bar, it was announced that the card has been pushed back two weeks at the same venue owing to the fact that the Colombian fighters, Ronald Ramos and Luis Carillo who are scheduled to feature on the card, did not had sufficient documentation to travel to Guyana.
The organisers were made aware of this on the night the pugilists were set to arrive here.
However, the organisers assured that the relevant documentation will be obtained in eight days and the fighters will be ready to compete on the new date.
Meanwhile, President of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), Steve Ninvalle, stated that the Pro/Am card, which is the first in Guyana for a few years, will be one of the best fight nights in recent memory. Ninvalle also explained that while he is aware that many of the fans were anticipating some fistic fury this weekend, postponement should be looked at with some optimism.
The positives is that the event will have an added two weeks to be marketed and more importantly, the fighters will have more time to be in tip top shape for what some are dubbing as an important path for their careers.
Further, IBA three-star coach, Sebert Blake mentioned during the presser that his fighters will be training twice a day from today. He shared that the boxers are hungry and want to ensure that they put on a good show for the fans. Blake also made a call for the fans, “To come out in your numbers, wave your rags and flags, and cheer the Guyanese fighters to victory.”
Promoter Seon Bristol was unfazed by the postponement and was also confident that the added time will help ensure that all systems are in place for a memorable event.
