The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) will recommence its monthly U-16 programme tomorrow at the Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis gym in Albouystown.
This was confirmed in a press statement from the entity. According to the correspondence, the event, which is named Pepsi/Michael Parris Championship, is hosted twice per month and forms the backbone of the association’s developmental policy.
Notable gyms such as the Pace and Power, Pocket Rocket, Rose Hall Jammers, New Amsterdam Academy, Bailey, Vergenoegen, and Forgotten Youth Foundation are expected to feature.
GBA President Steve Ninvalle said, “The development process of the GBA is an ongoing project that will continue to evolve and develop with each iteration and year. The U-16 program is the most important step in the entirety of our developmental efforts. It’s our nursery and has laid the foundation for our continued success at the regional level.”
According to Ninvalle, “The success of this programme is undeniable given our record in the Caribbean School Boys and Juniors Boxing Championship, an event that has been dominated by Guyana since its inception in 2016. That dominance and overall success of the nation is a testament to the fruits that are being reaped via the implementation and constant evolution of this initiative, which has become a benchmark within the Caribbean.”
He further added that the association will continue to invest the necessary resources at the level given the importance of the age group, noting, “We believe that this is the most effective way of unearthing and eventually developing talents that possess the requisite skills and ability to achieve regional and international success and acclaim.”
