Guyanese pugilist Colin ‘Superman’ Lewis fought splendidly at the recently concluded Ronald Wilson Memorial Boxing Championships in Barbados, collecting two gold medals and the individual accolade of ‘Best Overall’ boxer.
Meanwhile Keyon Britton, Shakquain James, and Terron Wintz also stood at the podium following standout performances in their respective divisions. In total, the Guyanese team secured five gold medals and a silver courtesy of Desmond Amsterdam who had a controversial loss in his fight.
Speaking to the media, Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) Technical Director Terrence Poole said: “It was great, outstanding from the team because we won almost every fight. The one we lost was controversial, which is a fancy way of putting it. Amsterdam dominated his opponent in every round, but that is how it goes sometimes. It was an excellent performance from the team.”
Poole added “Wintz and Britton were outstanding, and James did what is expected of him, and that is to win. Overall, I’m very pleased and proud, and the whole nation is supposed to be as well.”
GBA President Steve Ninvalle said, “We are extremely proud of the success of the team, and we look forward to working closely to ensure that this group and every other team that departs local shores to represent the Golden Arrowhead continue to be well prepared in an ecosystem that is synonymous with success so that achievements such as this can continue and become a benchmark for the future. We will continue to support and equip our boxers with the requisite skills and tools that will make these achievements commonplace.”
