James, Klass siblings power Guyana on day three

Caribbean Schoolboys Boxing Championship

Emerging star Shakquain James, as well as Klass siblings Kevin, Kenisha, and Kenroy, secured victories for Guyana in the 7th edition of the Winfield Braithwaite Caribbean Schoolboys & Schoolgirls Boxing Championship at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

James (Guyana) defeated Leon Loudat (ANT) in the Youth 63.5Kg division. On the other hand, Kenroy (Guyana) defeated Drayson Roberts (Grenada) via referee stoppage in the Schoolboys 11-12 (44Kg final), while Kenisha defeated Grace Harry (T&T) via referee stoppage in the Schoolgirls 13-14 (44Kg final).

Tehelya Arabi Nikrui (left) of Suriname connects to Melisa Barker of
Guyana in the Schoolgirls 11-12 (44Kg final). (Zaheer Mohamed photo)

Similarly, Kevin (Guyana) defeated Nervon Medrick (St. Lucia) via referee stoppage in the Schoolboys 11-12 (26Kg) division. Up to press time, several other bouts were underway.

Angelina Rogers (red) of Guyana fought valiantly but lost to Suriname’s Anjali Toolsie in the Youth Women’s (52kg final)

Meanwhile, Angelina Rogers and Melia Barker lost in their respective divisional finals. Barker lost to Tehelya Arabi Nikrui (Suriname) via referee stoppage in the Schoolgirls 11-12 (44Kg final), while Rogers (Guyana) went down to Anjali Toolsie (Suriname) via decision in the Youth Women’s (52kg final).

Complete Results

Youth 63.5Kg

Shakquain James (Guyana) defeated Leon Loudat (ANT)

Schoolboys 11-12 (26Kg)

Kevin Klass (Guyana) defeated Nervon Medrick (St. Lucia) via referee stoppage

Schoolboys 11-12 (44Kg final)

Kenroy Klass (Guyana) defeated Drayson Roberts (Grenada) via referee stoppage

Schoolgirls 13-14 (44Kg final)

Kenisha Klass (Guyana) defeated Grace Harry (T&T) via referee stoppage

Schoolgirls 11-12 (44Kg final)

Tehelya Arabi Nikrui (Suriname) defeated Melia Barker (Guyana) via referee stoppage

Youth Women (52kg final)

Angelina Rogers (Guyana) lost to Anjali Toolsie (Suriname) via decision

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