Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) President Steve Ninvalle, following the conclusion of the America Boxing Confederation (AMBC) congress in Havana, Cuba, on Monday, confirmed that a four-year Caribbean Developmental Programme will be submitted to the International Boxing Association (IBA).
This was disclosed by an official release from the GBA. According to the correspondence, Ninvalle presented the initiative on behalf of the region, which received the support of the International Boxing Association President Umar Kremlev, who stated that the entity will provide the necessary resources and funding for its eventual implementation.
Ninvalle further stated that the advancement of the technical officers within the region was also discussed, and that a Caribbean Professional Series led by Trinidad and Tobago will be undertaken.
Ninvalle said, “The importance of the forum and resulting developments cannot be easily quantified and/or understated. What the region and specifically the Caribbean territories strive to accomplish as a collective, despite having their individual ambitions and objectives, is to create a competitive and professional ecosystem to develop the discipline, which in turn will reduce the skill gap that exists between this region and the traditional areas of power. In the simplest of terms, this programme is essential to the holistic advancement of the region.”
He further said, “This initiative will also serve in the evolution of our technical officers, who were discussed in detail in an effort to improve their ability and performance. Naturally better judges, referees, and coaches can only serve to the benefit of the sport. If we want to improve our sport and its overall quality and product, the advancement of technical officers is required. That is the universal truth rooted in empirical evidence.”
