Joffes Jackson secures best boxer accolade

By Stabroek News On In Sports |
The respective participants and officials pose with their spoils following the conclusion of the Mike Parris/Pepsi U-16 Developmental Championship.
The respective participants and officials pose with their spoils following the conclusion of the Mike Parris/Pepsi U-16 Developmental Championship.

Mike Parris/Pepsi U-16 Championship

Joffes Jackson of the New Amsterdam Boxing Academy (NABA) captured the best boxer accolade when the Mike Parris/Pepsi U-16 Developmental Championship continued on Saturday at the Andrew Lewis Gym (ALG) in Albouystown.

Jackson of NABA bested Chaka Stephens of ALG via referee stoppage in their 73-76 kg divisional match. Meanwhile, Jaden Lewis of Rose Hall Jammers (RHJ) defeated Jaden Fileen of Vergenoegen Boxing Gym (VBG) by referee stoppage in their 48-51 kg encounter.