Boxers training overtime to medal at Commonwealth Games

Under the watchful eyes of coaches, Lennox Daniels, Terrence Poole, Francisco Roldan and Sebert Blake, the prized trio were sparring and working on other facets of their craft. Here they took some time out to pose for a photo for this daily. (Emmerson Campbell photo)

With a week prior to departure, Guyana’s pugilists have their hard hats on in the gym training overtime to fight for spots on the podium at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.

Keevin Allicock, Colin Lewis and Desmond Amsterdam were drenched in sweat when this publication visited their training base, the Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis Gym yesterday.

Under the watchful eyes of coaches, Sebert Blake, Terrence Poole, Lennox Daniels and Cuba’s Francisco Roldan, the prized trio was sparring and working on other facets of their craft.