Poole promises ‘great boxing’

A great weekend of boxing is in store.

This is according to Technical Director of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), Terrence Poole referring to the Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis National Novices Championships which will be staged from this evening at the East Ruimveldt Community Centre.

“At the Novices over the years we tend to see a lot of potential and I expect to see the same Saturday and Sunday night, so an entertaining weekend of boxing should be on the cards”, Poole said.

Terrence Poole 
Terrence Poole

Poole intimated that all systems are in place for the event which will attract “about 40 to 50 boxers.”

The pugilists who will be competing for trophies and medals, will come from the stables such as the Carryl Boxing Gym, Essequibo Boxing Gym, Forgotten Youth Foundation, GDF, Republican, Rose Hall Jammers, the New Opportunity Corps and the Young Achievers Gym.

Gates open at 19:00hrs each evening.