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Post by vb on Feb 17, 2019 17:15:52 GMT
Prince reighs in WoodbrookPrince Lee Isidore at the weigh in.Trinidad Newsday newsday.co.tt/2019/02/11/prince-reigns-in-woodbrook/PRINCE-LEE Isidore appeased the home fans with an entertaining and commanding win by unanimous decision over Venezuela's Antoni Armas in their highly-anticipated ten-round WBF lightweight title match at the Woodbrook Youth Facility on Saturday. After a slow start, Isidore stormed back into the bout with his deft movement and measured punches, which left the audience and judges without question as to the rightful winner. The Venezuelan was resilient and caused some early scares in the TT corner, but he was distinctly second best against his shorter opponent. "My performance could've been better," said the 32-year-old, whose record now stands at 16 wins, one draw and three losses. "I thought I could have fought better. Because of the delayed start, I did (get) cold," Isidore added, alluding to the 15 minutes it took for his opponent to emerge out of the locker room and into the ring. Isidore lost his footing in the first round and collected several heavy hits to the body in the second, perhaps Armas' spell of the match. The local fan-favourite, however, quickly compensated in the third round and took nearly complete control by the fifth. Isidore was in such control by the eighth period that he began to vary his strikes against a visibly tired Armas, adding entertainment value for the appreciative crowd. The intense title match and second fixture of the five-match card offered some consolation to fans, many of whom were audibly upset by the several delays over the course of the programme. There was cause for major concern in the opening bout between Joel "Matador" McRae and Nigel "Cow" Edwards, after both fighters nearly fell out of the ring during a partial collapse of the structure that left another delay in the programme, which had already started approximately 90 minutes later than advertised. McRae and Edwards were against the ropes when a turn buckle snapped, according to an official, causing the ropes to drop. While unfortunate, the irony of the incident was glaring. TBBC officials, who gave clearance for Saturday's professional card, recently denied the TT Boxing Association (TTBA) a permit to host an amateur card at the Youth Training Centre because of a rip in the canvas of another ring. However, the official who said the ring's partial collapse on Saturday was caused by a snapped turn buckle, also said the incident was unavoidable and could not be blamed on the Trinidad Boxing Board of Control (TBBC), which sanctioned the event. After a nearly 20 minute intermission, officials cleared the ring and allowed the match to continue. In the end, McRae, the heavier of the two boxers by 23lbs, won by a majority decision after six rounds. In the other bouts, US-born Carlos Sanchez, who represented TT at the 2012 Olympic Games, secured a win by split-decision over Dallan Llovera of Venezuela, while veteran heavyweight Kertson Manswell responded to Kenneth Bishop's rhetoric leading up to their fight with a win by unanimous decision. Kevin Diaz also won by unanimous decision in his match against Iwan Azore. The event was hosted by Fine Line Promotions and US-based Lion Stone Boxing Promotions.
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Post by vb on Feb 17, 2019 17:41:50 GMT
Allen defeats Websterguyanachronicle.com/2019/02/16/too-sharp-allen-outdoes-webster-to-win-wba-gold-super-middleweight-titleLENNOX ‘Too Sharp’ Allen went the distance (10 rounds) with American Derrick Webster, but, when the dust settled, it was the Guyanese who walked out of the ring with a Unanimous Decision (UD) win and the World Boxing Association’s (WBA) Gold super middleweight title. Allen knocked down Webster in the third round (for a 10-8 round), and was ahead on the scorecards from that point forward in the fight which took place at the Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota, USA on Friday (February 15). At the end of the contest, two judges scored the fight 98-91, while the other had it 97-92, all in favour of Allen. Allen, 33, who started his boxing career at the former Forgotten Youth Foundation Gym, has now improved his ring-record to 22 wins and one draw in 23 outings; maintaining his unbeaten streak. The defeat was Webster’s second in 30 fights, winning 28, 14 of which came by knockouts. The hard-hitting Guyanese after the fight said that he expected the result, adding that finally all his hard work had paid off. Allen said he’s excited to return home and enjoy the moment with his fans here in Guyana, but said he’s also looking forward to stepping into the ring soon.
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Post by vb on Feb 20, 2019 14:37:34 GMT
Allicock defeats Joseph in Amateur clashKeevin Allicock Guyana, right, attacks TT's Anthony Joseph. guyanachronicle.com/2019/02/19/allicock-amsterdam-stand-firm-at-patrick-ford-memorial-boxingAFTER a late start, the second annual Patrick Ford Memorial Boxing card rumbled off last Sunday night at the National Gymnasium, in front of a boisterous crowd who were not disappointed, as Keevin Allicock and Desmond Amsterdam won their respective fights to keep the Golden Arrowhead flying high. First in the supporting bout, Commonwealth Youth Games and Caribbean bantamweight champion Keevin ‘Lightning’ Allicock dominated Trinidadian pugilist Anthony Joseph. Allicock opened up the fight with some well-tempered aggression to immediately put the Trinidadian out of his comfort zone. However, it was not all one-way traffic, as Joseph responded with some well-timed blows of his own. In the end at the bell, it was Allicock who had impressed the judges who awarded him a unanimous decision. In the main event, Trinidadian Aaron Prince replaced St Lucia’s middleweight champion Arthur Langalier, who pulled out of his fight with Caribbean middleweight champion, Guyana’s Desmond Amsterdam, after suffering a cut over his eye while training in St Lucia. This did not diminish the challenge for Amsterdam as Prince came with his ‘A’ game to give the Guyanese one of his sternest tests yet. However, in the end it was Amsterdam who won the close fight by landing the harder punches at a more accurate rate. At one point Amsterdam sent Prince to his knees with some crisp body punches in the second round which perhaps tipped the scorecards in his favour. At the end of the night, Allicock also walked away with the accolade for the Best Boxer of the card. Other results of the night are as follows: Juniors (light bantamweight): Travis Inverary beat Richard Howard. Youth (junior welterweight): Kevon Mullings defeated Jamal Mercier. Middleweight: Devon Hazel bettered Jermain Levans Elite (lightweight): Shaquel Wright won by TKO against Albert Thomas. Bantamweight: Kevin Moore got past Julius Kesney Light welterweight: Aubrey Moore beat Kevin McKenzie Light heavyweight: Markember Pierre triumphed over Ashton Niles.
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Post by vb on Feb 25, 2019 15:10:52 GMT
Former National Boxing champion dies
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By Wendella Davidson
GUYANESE Lennox “Len” Beckles, whose name was famous in the local boxing arena in the 60s, died recently in Trinidad. He was 77.
Beckles, a former national welterweight boxing champion, started his career in 1960, with his first fight against a boxer named Ralph, at the GFC ground. Beckles, who started fighting as a junior welterweight, also fought in the welterweight and junior middleweight divisions.
He was regarded as a pugilist who ventured into the top classes of his division and made Guyana proud, especially when he fought then Jamaican and Commonwealth champion, Bunny Grant, here in 1967.
The fight, which was held at the GFC ground, was declared a draw.
Also in 1967, Beckles fought and lost to Venezeulan Carlos Hernandez.
In 1968, Beckles fought Jose Napoles, a legend in international boxing, for a World Championship title. He lost that fight which was staged in Mexico.
Beckles, during his heyday, also fought against local boxers Ivelaw Stephenson, Caesar Barrow, Brian Muller; and Vernon Lewis as well as American Eddie Perkins.
He fought John Cooke for the British and Commonwealth titles in England but lost on points. He, however, returned to beat him in a rematch.
He was also credited for imparting a lot of his boxing skills to some then young pugilists.
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Post by vb on Feb 25, 2019 15:18:43 GMT
Great fighter. Had no idea he was living in TT.
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Post by vb on Feb 25, 2019 15:29:38 GMT
Paul wins gold at Independence Cup
www.guardian.co.tt/sports/paul-wins-gold-at-independence-cup-6.2.787903.84cdae622aT&T's Olympic boxer Nigel Paul claimed a gold medal after beating Luiz Munoz of Peru in the heavyweight final clash of the Independence Cup in the Dominican Republic yesterday. Paul, who was beaten at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by Nigerian Efe Ajagba in the first round, yesterday took no chances, as he went to town on his opponent from the opening round. The victory came for him in the second round as the referee had to intervene to stop the contest. Yesterday manager Reynold Cox said he was pleased with the performance of his fighter. "It was a good bout for us. It was the type of bout where he could have really expressed himself and do certain things, and that was important for us. He was able to go out there and get the match practice he would not get in Trinidad." He added "It showed us where he is now on his development and improvement curve. Overall it was a good tournament for me because we were able to give everyone a taste of what to expect for the Pan Am Qualifiers in April, so I am pleased with the team's progress at this time and it's just to go home and do the homework for the next four to five weeks." Paul's gold medal performance comes on the heels of a bronze medal by his teammate Michael Alexander at the same tournament only the day before.
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Post by vb on Mar 8, 2019 23:02:33 GMT
MIKKEL LESPIERRE EAGER TO GRADUATE FROM NEW YORK CLUB CIRCUIT TO BIG FIGHTS
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT MIKKEL LEPIERRE. PHOTO COURTESY OF DIBELLA ENTERTAINMENT 20 JUN BY RYAN SONGALIA NEW YORK – Club shows, those smaller events away from Showtime and HBO cameras, in venues which hold anywhere from a few hundred to a couple thousand fans, are the backbone of boxing. On these low-budget shows, prospects, often financed with ticket money from their supporters, pay their dues while auditioning for a chance to someday make the championship level. Mikkel LesPierre knows all about that life. The 33-year-old, who headlines Broadway Boxing this Thursday at Melrose Ballroom in Astoria, Queens, is on a mission to prove he is ready to graduate from the club circuit, as he faces Gustavo Vittori in a 10-round junior welterweight fight. “I understand that there are different levels I have to endure to get the opportunities to fight on the bigger cards,” said LesPierre (19-0-1, 8 knockouts). “Right now I’m making a name for myself on the local circuit and I’m pretty sure it’s also preparing me for those bigger opportunities on those bigger cards.” Fighting on the bigger shows his promoter Lou DiBella organizes in conjunction with Premier Boxing Champions is now the goal for LesPierre, who was born in Trinidad and Tobago, before settling in Brooklyn, New York, on the borderline of tough neighborhoods Brownsville and East Flatbush.
“’The 90s’ is what we call it, to be exact,” LesPierre said. LesPierre admits he was in the streets as a youngster, “doing foolishness,” as he terms it, before a friend’s father introduced him to boxing as a way to defend himself. It wasn’t something he took seriously at the time. His first love was basketball but the distractions of his neighborhood kept him from fulfilling that potential. “I didn’t get an opportunity to play for my high school because, at that time, I was all over the place as a kid in the streets,” said LesPierre. “I picked up bad habits and my grades and attendance suffered because of it, so I ruined any basketball dreams.” There was one sport in which young people in need of a do-over find that opportunity. “Boxing gave me a second chance to pursue that athletic dream,” said LesPierre, who is now trained by Don Saxby out of Gleason’s Gym. After a brief dalliance with college, LesPierre turned his attention to boxing, taking it seriously for the first time around 19 years old. He had 49 fights during his six years as an amateur (39-13), according to his website, winning open class titles in the Metros and Empire State Games, and making it to the New York Golden Gloves finals in 2007. He finally turned pro in 2012 and immediately jumped into the club show mix. The lone blemish on his record is a draw with Cornelius Whitlock, in his second fight, a wild brawl in which both men hit the canvas. For the most part, LesPierre’s career has been a series of boxing exhibitions in which his mechanical southpaw style finishes in first place against lesser fighters. He’s called “Slikk Mikk” because of his smooth counter-punching but he isn’t a one-punch KO guy, and won’t break CompuBox records for activity. It wasn’t until his most recent fight, a showdown with then-unbeaten Irishman Noel Murphy in February, when LesPierre was able show more of himself, in part because Murphy never stopped bringing the fight. “I thought it was one of my best entertaining performances but there is much more that I’m capable of. I just haven’t tapped into it yet but the better the competition, the more you will see,” said LesPierre. Against Vittori (20-3-1, 11 KOs), he’ll get the chance to show he is ready for those better opponents. Vittori, who, like LesPierre is a lefty, was knocked out in three rounds in his most recent fight, last November, against Alex Saucedo. LesPierre doesn’t feel the pressure to produce a similar result to make noise. “I don’t feel I need to do anything other than win the fight. What Saucedo did was what he was supposed to do and what I’ll do is whatever is necessary for me to win the fight.” (RELATED: The reinvention of Dejan Zlaticanin continues in New York) “He just has to go out there and be the better and smarter fighter,” added Saxby, who has trained LesPierre since 2010. “This is a fight that should make people recognize his ability against a qualified opponent.” At Wednesday’s weigh-in, LesPierre came in at 144.2 pounds, while Vittori weighed more than two pounds over the catchweight at 146.6 and was penalized part of his purse. DiBella says he intends to match LesPierre against another prospect at his weight in a “ShoBox”-type of bout to “gauge where he’s at.” Those are the types of fighters against whom LesPierre will have to prove his superiority, if he’s going to leap from local favorite to national and international prospect. “The goal is to fight at an elite level on the highest stage,” said LesPierre. “Once I take care of my opponent on Thursday, it will take me one step closer to those bigger cards and opportunities.”
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Post by vb on Mar 8, 2019 23:07:25 GMT
Mikkel LesPierre seeking to add another banner at Gleason’s
LesPierre challenges Maurice Hooker this Saturday night for a 140-pound title.
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Mikkel LesPierre fights out of the famed and fabled Gleason’s Gym in DUMBO, Brooklyn, which has been home to a gaggle of champions over their decades as a fight factory. Right now, though, estrogen is dominant within the confines, as female fighters have been doing their thing to a superlative level, more so than the guys. Banners for all the titlists dot the gym, which is almost as much a museum as training ground; posters and pics tell tales all around the location, and owner Bruce Silverglade can tell you about every single image, and the stories behind it. The newest banner in the joint lauds Heather Hardy, who earned a WBO featherweight crown by beating Shelly Vincent last October. And the last banner advertising the magnificent exploits of a male Gleason’s boxer? Got to go back to 2009, when they hung up a pronouncement touting Yuri Foreman’s junior middleweight strap grab, taking the WBA belt from Daniel Santos. On Saturday, Mikkel LesPierre can get one back for the dudes. OK, there really isn’t that dynamic existing in the gym — everyone there is grinding, hustling, working to make the ends meet in this city where cost of living forces one to rise up or get out. LesPierre is 34. He just celebrated a birthday on Tuesday and no, he wasn’t gobbling cake to celebrate the milestone. He has a fight to look to on Saturday in Verona, New York, at Turning Stone Casino, against 140-pound ace Maurice Hooker, streaming live on DAZN. Hooker owns the WBO title, which was vacant when he rumbled with Terry Flanagan for the rights to the bauble. Hooker, now 23-0, defended against Alex Saucedo in November, and now seeks to elongate his reign against the 21-0-1 LesPierre, who was born in Trinidad. I chatted with LesPierre’s trainer, Don Saxby on Wednesday afternoon, to gauge what’s what in regards to Hooker vs LesPierre. “Mikkel has all the tools to beat Hooker. He has the speed, the agility, the IQ, and he has the will,” Saxby told me. “We’re banking on that and you are going to see the best Mikkel LesPierre that you ever seen come fight night. He’s simply ready.” The tutor said Les has stayed in shape, but wait, he’s 34. Is that not a lil’ old? “It’s a good thing for him, because he can be overlooked because he’s 34. It can be a bad thing for Hooker, because he might be overlooking him because he’s 34. But LesPierre lives an extremely clean life. You can look at him being 34, but you can look at him being a 24-year-old 34. He’s lived a clean life, so we don’t even worry about it.” And yeah, Saxby knows LesPierre hasn’t been in as tough as Hooker. “Of course, but he hasn’t been in with Mikkel yet,” he noted. At the Wednesday presser, Saxby heard Hooker say he’s looking for the KO. Saxby saw his kid smile — and he liked that reaction. ”We’re not thinking about the belt, it’s just tunnel vision. The primary goal is just to beat Hooker! Prediction? We win, he becomes champion, that’s my prediction. I won’t predict knockout or predict how we win, but we will win.” NEXT UP IN BOXING NEWS ANALYSIS
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Post by vb on Mar 8, 2019 23:08:45 GMT
From TT fighting for a world title this weekend and one in TT has a clue.
They may figure it out if he wins.
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Post by vb on Apr 7, 2019 7:47:05 GMT
Paul qualifies for Pan Am Games
by Ryan Bachoo 8 hours ago Sun Apr 07 2019 guardian.co.tt/sports/paul-qualifies-for-pan-am-games-6.2.818947.5751ffe22aNigel Paul, left, and Michael Alexander at the Pan Am Boxing Qualifiers in Nicaragua. Nigel Paul, left, and Michael Alexander at the Pan Am Boxing Qualifiers in Nicaragua. Nigel Paul booked his ticket to the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru after his first bout at the qualifiers in Nicaragua on Friday night. Also on course to qualify are Michael Alexander and Aaron Prince as the Pan Am Boxing Qualifiers continued on Friday night. Paul beat Puerto Rican Amisael Jiminez on points which were enough to see him through. However, Tiana Guy and Andrew Fermin both lost. Guy had a bye that took her into the second round, but she was stopped by Ashleya an Lozada, the CAC Games champion. Fermin, on the other hand, went down on points to Luis Georges from Dominica. Speaking to Guardian Media Sports after qualifying, Paul said, "It's a joyous feeling for me to qualify for my first Pan Am Games. The objective has been completed. Now moving further into the competition, I want to make it onto the podium, which will be the icing on the cake after already qualifying." Meanwhile, Alexander was also pleased with his first performance at the qualifiers after seeing off Saul Gonzales of El Salvador. "I feel great about my first fight. I went in there and executed what I had to do, and fortunately, the fight ended very shortly after. I'm now looking towards my next fight," he said. The target is now for Alexander and Prince to qualify. Head coach of the team Reynold Cox told Guardian Media Sports, "At this point, we have Paul already qualified with also Alexander and Prince on course to do so. Tyron Thomas, who is the 2018 Pan Am Championships bronze medalist is still in also so our hope is to qualify four boxers are looking good." However, he noted the standard of the competition is an an extremely high level. He went further, "This is a very difficult tournament for us when you take into consideration what we have to work with at home. There are a lot of top teams in the competition. In 2011 and 2015, we only qualified one boxer so I think this year will be much better for us." The qualifiers continued last night with Tyron Thomas in action. Tagged in:
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Post by Admin on May 27, 2019 1:12:32 GMT
Birthday boxing ends in drawMichael Alexander, centre, on the attack against Aaron Prince at Boxing at the Castle at Brian Lara's residence, Brian Lara Drive, Port of Spain, on Thursday night. TT amateur fighters ended with a flurry against Guyana to level the series 2-2 as West Indies legend Brian Lara ended his week of birthday celebrations with Boxing at the Castle at his residence, Brian Lara Drive, Port of Spain, on Thursday night. The Guyanese, with a little help from the rain, tried to put a damper on proceedings by taking a 2-0 lead in the contest. But Tyron Thomas and Anthony Joseph responded well to win the next two bouts. Prior to the boxing event, Lara organised a number of sporting activities during the week to celebrate his 50th birthday. The sporting icon played small goal football with former Strike Squad players and national cricketers at his home, played a T20 match at the new Diego Martin Sporting Complex and golfed at St Andrew's Golf Course with his friends. Yesterday, Lara left Trinidad for England to continue his birthday celebrations with one of his best friends Dwight Yorke, the former national and Manchester United footballer. On Thursday evening, rain stopped the boxing action for an hour, prompting patrons to use the time to have dinner. Nine bouts were held, including an exhibition fight between national boxers Aaron Prince and Michael Alexander. The boxers are preparing for the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, from July 26 to August 11. The boxers later thanked Lara for sharing his special day with them. Alexander said, "It has been a great pleasure and honour for him to invite us (not only) for the boxing card, but for his birthday celebrations as well. So we would like to thank Mr Brian Lara very much and we would love for him to do it again for TT amateur boxers." Prince also thanked the batting legend for his generosity. "It is a privilege for everybody that is here right now because there are not a lot of people that could rub shoulders with Lara, shake his hand or even have a photo with him. It is a privilege to be here to help him celebrate and I will do it again if I have to." The night featured four international bouts between Guyana and TT, with the former jumping to a 2-0 lead after victories by Kelvin Moore and Shermax Breaton. Moore defeated upcoming TT boxer Nyrell Hosien in a 56kg fight. Both boxers were aggressive in the opening round, but Moore took control of the fight in the second round. Hosien was keen to use evasive tactics in the final round but his strategy failed with a punch that floored him. Hosien survived the standing eight-count but lost via judges' decision. Breaton continued the trend of aggression showed by the Guyanese in the second fight to win on points over Blessing Waldropt in a 64kg bout. The crowd was fairly quiet during the night, but the 60kg contest between Anthony Joseph (TT) and Jamal Eastman (Guyana) brought entertainment. Eastman utilised his longer reach in round one, forcing Joseph to change his approach by getting closer to Eastman to cut his advantage. The match ended with a flurry of punches from both boxers and the crowd was now glued to the action and they roared in approval when Joseph was given the victory on points. Tyron Thomas of TT ensured the Guyanese fighters did not go home with bragging rights as he defeated Christopher Moore on points in a 69kg match. The event featured a number of local bouts with Tianna Guy defeating Faith Ramnath in a 50kg match – the only women's fight. Ricardo Gittens outlasted Kyle Mitchell in a 70kg match, Abdul Taylor got past Otiga Jokhu in a 47kg bout and Tevoy Bharett was judged the winner over Joshua Forbes in a 69kg battle. Saturday 4 May 2019 Jelani Beckles
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Gold and Silver for Boxers at Schoolboys Championships By David Pascal -August 24, 201901448 Gilchris Medard (right) on the attack against Guyana’s Dwayne Castello. (Photo by Sean Devers) Saint Lucia emerged with gold and silver, for two relatively unknown boxers, at the recent Fourth Caribbean Schoolboys and Juniors Boxing Championships in Guyana. That could change in a hurry, judging by their recent performance in the boxing ring. It was no surprise that Guyana placed first overall with 11 gold and two silver medals for a total of 30 points. Trinidad and Tobago, which brought the largest contingent, placed second with 12 points, having won two gold medals. Saint Lucia placed third with five points, which is quite an accomplishment given the fact their team consisted of only two boxers: Gilchris Medard and Krishone Pierre who both fought in the 52kg weight class. Medard, in his first ever bout, won a close decision over his Guyanese opponent Dwayne Castello who has 17 bouts under his belt. Medard used his jab effectively to keep his opponent at bay. Gilchris Medard (right) on the attack against Guyana’s Dwayne Castello. (Photo by Sean Devers) Reporting on the bout, Kaieteur News online publication in Guyana stated: “In the opening round Castello was kept at long range by Medard’s long pawing left jabs, but he soon got on the inside and peppered the St Lucian with digs to the body as he backed him up against the ropes. In the second round Medard danced away from Castello’s punches and scored a few long range shots to Castello’s head, but the Guyanese counterpunched with body shots which pushed Medard back. The final round saw Medard using his reach to good effect as Castello charged him and landed some nice combinations, but most of them were taken on the gloves or shoulder of Medard.” To get an idea of Medard’s state of mind when he took on Castello, I asked him following his arrival at George FL Charles Airport on Tuesday: “How were you feeling when the opening bell rang? He replied: “I was never nervous. I was very confident coming into the ring. I watched the fight that Krishone lost and it gave me more confidence to go through as the underdog. After the referee rang the bell, I jabbed and moved. The Guyanese, most of them are brawlers, so I stayed outside and used my jabs, my long reach.” Pierre was also the underdog against highly rated Guyanese Richard Howard. Pierre received three standing eight counts and, as a result, went all out in the third round, realizing he needed a knockout to upset his opponent. Referring to late in the third round of that bout, a quote from the Kaieteur News online stated: “Pierre, engaging in gamesmanship, dropping his guard and inviting Howard to come into his range and hit him, but the Guyanese tried to use his jabs and survived a late rally as the St Lucian threw some big heave-hoes in the dying stages of the contest.” Despite the loss, Pierre remained upbeat and vowed that next time his silver will turn into gold. For him, boxing is a redeemer after being suspended following an incident at the Vide Bouteille Secondary School. He told me: “From the time I joined boxing, I got off the street. I tell everybody: ‘Boxing is a hard sport. When you join, you are going to take a lot of pressure. If you love the sport you will stay with the sport. If you like hard work you will stay in the sport and, if you don’t like hard work, you will be out of the sport. So if you come into boxing come with an open heart and open mind for you to win competitions to make your family proud, make your country proud.’” Guyana’s Richard Howard (right) sticks a left hand in the face of Saint Lucia’s Krishone Pierre. (Photo by Sean Devers) For President of the St Lucia Amateur Boxing Association, David “Shakes” Christopher, it was more icing on the cake. Christopher was the Chef de Mission at the recently concluded Pan American Games in Lima, Peru where Saint Lucia came away with a gold and bronze medal. Undoubtedly, that has him in a good frame of mind for his upcoming Blackheart/SLFA Knockout Football Tournament. After concluding their interviews, both boxers thanked the Ministry of Youth Development and Sports, and especially Minister Edmund Estephane, for assisting with Saint Lucia’s participation at the competition.
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Post by Admin on Sept 10, 2019 21:02:28 GMT
TS Guyana wins Caribbean Schoolboys and Juniors boxing c/shipsCoaches Lennox Daniels, Sebert Blake (right) and Clive Atwell (left) receive the the Champion Country trophy from GBA president Steve Ninvalle. By Stabroek News August 20, 2019 Team Guyana has retained the Caribbean Schoolboys and Juniors Tournament trophy. Thanks to a table leading eight gold medals and best boxer performances by Patrick Harvey (male junior) and Alisha Jackman (female school girl), Team Guyana was able to maintain a firm grip on the Winfield Brathwaite Caribbean Schoolboys and Juniors Boxing Tournament trophy when the curtain came down on the event on Sunday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. Team Trinidad finished with two gold medals from the gloves of Al Jaleel Jokhu (best boxer school boys) and Nyrell Hussein (57kg junior). St. Lucia snared a gold thanks to Gilchrist Medard who defeated Wayne Castello of Guyana on Sunday night in their 52kg (junior) bout during the fourth edition of the three-night international fixture. Team Dominica, Barbados, Grenada and the Cayman Islands failed to capture any top podium spots. The young local pugilists were however in a class of their own, winning in different fashions, whether it be pulling out nail biters or gaining victory emphatically. Jackman showed that she was the unanimous choice for the best boxer (female) accolade putting on a boxing clinic. On Sunday night, Jackman dispatched Trinidad’s Shirley Wolfe in the first round and brought the crowd to its feet with her scintillating performance. Other gold medalists for Guyana included: Mark Crawford (60kg youth) Alex Butcher (64kg youth), Ryan Benjamin (63kg junior), Isaiah Moore (52kg youth), Richard Howard (52kg youth) and Emmanuel Pompey (81+kg junior). Note: The hosts, Guyana has dominated the event since it started in 2016. Meanwhile, President of the Guyana Boxing Association, Steve Ninvalle stated that the incident free, three-night tournament was an extremely successful one. He added that the GBA and the other participating nations, look forward to the staging of fifth edition next year. The GBA head also heaped praises on the National Sports Commission, E-Networks, Courts, Associated Packers Industry (API) Secure Innovations and Concept Inc., Massy Distribution, Hand in Hand Insurance and others for their continued sponsorship of the association and its ventures. (Emmerson Campbell)
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