Fresh off a JetBlue Airlines flight from JFK, Elton Dharry arrived in Guyana yesterday and headed to the gym to put the finishing touches on his camp ahead of the ‘Return of the Scorpio’ Pro/Am card.
The USA based prized fighter is scheduled to headline tomorrow’s event at the National Gymnasium versus Colombian, Ronald Ramos.
After his sweat-drenched session at the Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis gym, the orthodox boxer said he was excited to be back on home soil and is eager to put on a show in front of his large fan base.
“I am always excited to be home, this is one of my favorite places to fight, so I am always excited to be here. Expect me to show up to win the fight and represent my people”
Quizzed on whether he will be going for a knockout, Dharry responded.
“I always go for a knockout, if I get it great, if not, I will win by decision. I am always showing up to give a good show so don’t miss this.”
Dharry then had a word for the fans. “It is just a few of us left, it’s basically me and Dexter, so show up and show your support for us.”
Five exciting professional bouts which will be headlined and co-headlined by Dharry and Dexter ‘De Kid’ Marques respectively, as well as an amateur section of equal quality, are confirmed.
Dharry will make his return to the ring against Ramos in an eight-round bantamweight fixture whilst Marques will enter the squared circle against Luis Carrillo in an eight-round super bantamweight encounter.
A Caribbean rivalry will also resume as Terrence Adams will battle Barbadian Ricardo Blackman, while Anthony Augustin will oppose Emmanuel Anderson also of Barbados. The card will also feature a six-round super flyweight bout involving females Natalya Delgado and Darianis Garcia.
The amateur segment will be headlined by local stars, sisters, Alesha and Abiola Jackman.
Jamaica’s Britney MacFarlane is the confirmed opponent for Alesha whilst Trinidad and Tobago’s champion Lee Ann Boodram will engage Abiola, the older sibling of Alesha.
The fight night will mark Dharry’s return to the ring in over a year and will serve as a tune-up for his July encounter on local shores with Hugo Hernandez of Mexico for the WBC Silver Belt. Dharry, 37, fought for the WBA Super flyweight title in 2019 but suffered a controversial ninth-round stoppage loss to Australian Andrew Maloney in Melbourne.
Meanwhile, the weigh in and ceremonial face off of the combatants will take place at the Everest Cricket Club pavilion today from noon to 14:00hrs.
The card will be live-streamed internationally on various social media platforms and it will be an electrifying evening of action.
Tickets can be purchased at the sole location of Hot & Spicy Creole Corner. The prizes are: VVIP $10,000, VIP $6000, Ringside $3000, and Stands $1000.
