Momentum is building to the Terrence Poole National Intermediate Championship, scheduled for October 25-27, and National Coach Lennox Daniels is urging boxing gyms across Guyana to sharpen their skills through the Guyana Boxing Association’s (GBA) Developmental Programme.
Daniels warned that the upcoming tournament, held in honour of the late and legendary coach Terrence Poole, will be no walk in the park, since it promises to be a tough, action-packed bout of talent.
Last weekend, the GBA’s Developmental Programme returned to the Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis Gym in Albouystown, a venue that has already seen plenty of punches traded following the previous weekend’s successful card.
According to Daniels, gyms from Berbice dominated the last clash, taking the lion’s share of the 11 bouts on the night, with the others going to the ‘Six Head’ Gym.
He credited the hard work being put in across the Ancient County, particularly in New Amsterdam and Rose Hall.
Daniels said there is real enthusiasm from the gyms, especially with the National Open and Intermediate tournament on the horizon.
“The boxers are eager to show what they’ve been training for, and honestly, we’ve got a good problem on our hands at the GBA; if we had to select a national team right now, it would be tough because the level of talent is that strong.”
The upcoming National Open and Intermediate Championships will not only showcase Guyana’s best fighters at those levels, but also serve as a fitting tribute to Terrence Poole, a man regarded as one of the finest technical minds in Caribbean boxing.
During his tenure as Technical Director of the GBA, Poole was the chief architect of these very championships, turning them into a proving ground for boxers hungry to step up in class.
Adding to this year’s programme, the GBA has announced the Terrence Poole Memorial Tournament, an international fixture that will see Caribbean boxers step into the ring against Guyana’s best.
It will be a card worthy of the man whose name it carries, bringing regional fighters together in the spirit of competition, respect, and development.
October 2 marked one year since Poole’s sudden passing at a medical facility in Georgetown, a loss that sent shockwaves through Guyana’s sporting community and the Caribbean boxing fraternity at large.
A former Guyana Defence Force (GDF) stalwart, Poole’s service went far beyond the ropes; he was decorated with the Medal of Service (MS) for his contribution to sport and national development.
In 2014, Poole made history when he became Guyana’s first AIBA Three-Star Coach after completing the elite coaching course in Kazakhstan, the highest level attainable for amateur coaches.
Sebert Blake later joined him at that standard in Guyana.
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