Boxers commended for winning medals at SAYG

The medalists at the inaugural South American Youth Games (from left) Travis Fraser, Joel Williamson, Tefon Green and Michael April pose for a photo opportunity with Coach Wincel Thomas (left) as well as GBA’s president, Steve Ninvalle and Technical Director, Terrence Poole (right). (Orlando Charles photo)

The four amateur pugilists that won medals at the inaugural South American Youth Games in Peru late last month were yesterday commended by the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) for their podium worthy performances.

During a media briefing at the Ministry of Sport, GBA’s head, Steve Ninvalle as well as his brass heaped praises to silver medalist Travis Fraser and bronze medalists, Michael April, Tefon Green and

Joel Williamson while appealing for more support in the discipline that garnered Guyana’s only Olympic medal.