Hubbard shines brightest

Former Commonwealth junior middleweight champion Kenny Bristol presents the best boxer award to Travis Hubbard upon the completion of the inaugural open air boxing card in Linden on Monday. (Orlando Charles photo)

On the night when the young boxing stars showcased their talent in the mining town, Travis Hubbard from the Harpy Eagles gym shone the brightest Monday night when the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) staged its inaugural open air card at the Mackenzie Bus Park in Linden.

Hubbard outslugged Forgotten Youth Foundation (FYF) gym product Dawani Lampkin in an entertaining fistic combat to earn the best boxer award.

The award was adjudicated by Cuban coach Francisco