Dexter `DeKid’ Marques was not kidding yesterday.
At a press conference hosted by Briso Promotions at the 704 Sports Bar, Albert and Lamaha Streets, ahead of the upcoming May 21st ProAm fight card at the National Gymnasium, Marques was all business.
“Everybody know Dexter Marques. I don’t like to do too much talking. I leave everything to the ring,” he said shortly after he signed his contract.
Marques, who has fought 20 times and has a record of 17 wins and three losses, will fight Colombian boxer Luis Carillo in the co-feature in a bantamweight clash.
In his previous fight last April at the Guyana National Stadium, Marques lost a split decision to Gilberto Pedroza for the vacant WBC flyweight silver belt.
Though he stopped short of saying that he will make amends for that defeat Marques did promise that come May 21st fight fans will see the real Dexter Marques in action.
The crowd pleasing Elton Dharry from the USA will fight
Ronald Ramos in an eight round bantamweight fight.
It was also disclosed that Dharry is going to be fighting for the Commonwealth title. “We are in negotiations with the Commonwealth Boxing Board to have that fight right here in Guyana,” said veteran referee Andrew Thorne who along with CEO of Briso Promotions Seon Bristol chaired yesterday’s press conference.
The ‘Return of the Scorpio’ Pro/Am boxing card, the brainchild of Bristol will also see the collaboration of the Guyana Boxing Board of Control and the Guyana Boxing Association.
Another Colombian, Darianis Garcia, will match gloves with Panama’s Natalya Delgado in a six-round super flyweight female fight.
The undercard will also feature local prospect Anthony Augustin Jr., against Emmanuel Anderson in a four round heavyweight clash.
Barbadian Ricardo Blackman will oppose Terrence Adams super bantamweight bout.
The amateur segment is set to feature Abiola Jackman, the International Boxing Association (IBA) world-ranked female pugilist, taking on Trinidad and Tobago’s Leeann Boodram. Other elite amateur pugilists are also set to take the ring.
