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 Kwesi Jones
Kwesi Jones

Jones to defend title against Fraser

‘Lightning Struck Assassin’ Kwesi Jones will defend his light heavyweight title against Cleveland Fraser in the main event on August 26 at the monthly Pro-Am card at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

AIBA unveils professional programme

ASTANA, (Reuters) – Amateur boxing organisation AIBA  is to set up a professional programme to enhance its standing  within the sport, AIBA President Wu Ching-Kuo said yesterday.

Khan knocks out Judah to win IBF crown

LAS VEGAS, (Reuters) – Britain’s Amir Khan knocked  out Zab Judah in the fifth round to add the IBF junior  welterweight title to his WBA super lightweight crown in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

From extreme left, Kurt Bess, Kwesi Jones, Mitchell Rogers and Dexter Marques pose after signing their contracts yesterday. (Orlando Charles photo)

GBBC ready for RAMPAGE

By Treiston Joseph Mitchell Rogers and Kurt Bess will clash for the heavyweight title of Guyana on May 28 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall after the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) arranged their contract signing yesterday at the Abdool and Abdool Insurance building on High Street.

Former British heavyweight Cooper dies at 76

LONDON, (Reuters) – Former British and European  heavyweight boxing champion Henry Cooper, one of his country’s  most popular sportsmen, has died at the age of 76, the British  Boxing Board of Control (BBBC) said on Sunday.

Terrence Poole

GABA hosting ‘Road to London’ programme

The Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) will host a ‘Road to London’ programme on May 2 at the National Park playfield to facilitate preparations for the 2012 Olympic Games to be held in London, England.

Cleveland Fraser (left) grimaces after receiving a Kurt Bess left hand ‘bomb’. (Orlando Charles photo)

Kurt’s the best!

For any boxer to get to new cruiserweight champion, Kurt Bess, he must first survive the wrath of his right hand.

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