If there is any boxing aficionado who thinks that the upcoming `Return of the Scorpio’ boxing card will be all about Elton Dharry or Dexter Marques and not necessarily in that order, he or for that matter she, should think again.
A close look at the fight card will show that the female fighters on the card stand as much chance as their male counterparts at delivering exciting, punch-filled fights, capable of satisfying the most demanding fan.
And, to make the upcoming card even more attractive, one of the main antagonists has thrown down the gauntlet to her opponent stating clearly that she is not coming for fun and games but, for revenge.
According to Jamaica’s Britney McFarlane, the only thing on her mind at the moment is revenge.
“I am looking for revenge and I’m coming back to claim that title,” McFarlane who is due to arrive on local shores on June 2nd, declared.
McFarlane is down to face her Guyanese rival Alesha Jackman in a highly-anticipated amateur rematch on June 3rd.
McFarlane, 22, previously competed in Guyana in 2018 emerging as the best female boxer in the Caribbean Schoolboys and Juniors Championship.
Her battle against Jackman, the IBA world-ranked number 58th boxer in the Elite Women 60-63 Kg (or junior welterweight division) will headline the amateur section of the event.
That encounter will be a rematch of their titanic 2019 bout in Trinidad and Tobago, which the Guyanese won.
However, McFarlane believes that she is a vastly improved fighter from their previous encounter.
Queried if she feels pressured to emerge victorious given the outcome of the previous encounter, McFarlane said, “Yes the pressure is on but I fought against her before so I know what to expect.”
According to McFarlane, representing the Jamaica flag is of significant importance.
“National pride is very important to me. To be someone that is always representing my county I always put them first.”
Probed if the postponement from the initial date of May 21 has afforded an improved preparatory phase, McFarlane answered in the affirmative.
“Yes it has and it gave me more time to work on my combinations. I have been sparring for four rounds and more and I have been sparring with the guys in my gym.”
Quizzed what she would tell her opponent given the state of preparation, the pugilist from the ‘Land of Wood and Water’ said, “Well, all I have to say is that she should look out because I’m coming stronger than before.”
The ‘Return of the Scorpio’ Pro/Am Card is regarded by many experts as the largest fight card in more than a decade and is expected to surpass the overall quality of the critically praised Patrick Forde Memorial Championships, which is the yardstick for a local boxing event.
Five exciting professional bouts, headlined and co-headlined by Dharry and ‘De Kid’ Marques respectively as well as an amateur section of equal measure, are confirmed for the fight card.
Dharry will make his return to the squared circle against Ramos Ronald in an eight-round bantamweight fixture whilst Marques will engage Luis Carrillo in an eight-round super bantamweight encounter.
A Caribbean rivalry will also commence as local star Terrence Adams will battle Ricardo Blackman of Barbados while Anthony Augustin will face off against Barbadian Emmanuel Anderson.
The card will also feature a six-round super flyweight bout between females Natalya Delgado and Darianis Garcia.
In the amateur section, Trinidad and Tobago’s champion Lee Ann Boodram will face off against local standout Abiola Jackman, the IBA world 27th ranked Elite Women 81 and over Kg (or heavyweight division) pugilist in the second marquee encounter of this segment.
The other matches are as follows: Akeelah Vancooten vs Tafina Barker [51-54kg]; Isaiah Joyce (PPBG) vs Jamal Jones (VBG) [57-60kg]; Dexter Ray (Police) vs Shaquain James (FYF) [60-67kg].
The June 3rd fight night will mark Dharry’s return to the ring in over a year and will serve as a tune-up for his July encounter on local shores with Hugo Hernandez of Mexico for the WBC Silver Belt. Dharry, 37, fought for the WBA Super flyweight title in 2019 but suffered a controversial ninth-round stoppage loss to Australian Andrew Maloney in Melbourne.
Tickets can be purchased at the sole location of Hot & Spicy Creole Corner. The prizes are: VVIP $10,000, VIP $6000, Ringside $3000, and Stands $1000.
