Vergenoegen Boxing Gym, James earn marquee accolades

The boxers along with Shondell Alfred Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) executive member, Seon Bristol pose for a photo at the conclusion of the Pepsi/Mike Parris School Boys/ Juniors championships at the Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis Gym yesterday.(Emmerson Campbell photo)

Shaquan James and the Vergenoegen Boxing Gym earned the marquee accolades when the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) staged its Pepsi/Mike Parris schoolboys/juniors championships at the Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis Gym yesterday.

James, a standout from the Forgotten Youth Foundation (FYF) Gym, boxed his way to a first round stoppage of Garvel Hyman to earn the coveted best boxer award at the event.