By Emmerson Campbell
Eon Bancroft copped the best boxer award, Imran ‘Magic’ Khan survived a third round scare and the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) lifted the Best Gym trophy in the two-day action packed National Open Boxing Championships which concluded yesterday at the Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis Gym.
Bancroft of the GDF, notched up his 58 amateur win after he boxed his way to three-nil victory over his gym mate and arch-rival Ron Smith in their welterweight contest.
In what was a highly competitive matchup of two of Guyana’s best welterweight amateur pugilists, Bancroft got the judges nod as he earned a hard-fought victory and the best boxer award.
The highly touted Junior Sportsman of the Year,
