THE first-ever Lennox Blackmoore National Intermediate boxing tournament will punch off tomorrow evening at the East Ruimveldt Community Centre ground (California Square), with a number of gyms from across the country battling for honours. Over 65 pugilists representing 10 gyms would be involved in the two-night affair, which is expected to see defending champions Guyana Prison Service (Republican Gym) have a ding-dong tussle with the Guyana Police Force and Guyana Defence Force.
The Republicans roughed up the Guyana Defence Force last year, pushing the once dominant army into second place. Also listed to participate are: Linden’s Carryl Boxing Gym and Pocket Rocket Gym, Rose Hall Jammers of Berbice, Essequibo Boxing Gym, Forgotten Youth Foundation, Harpy Eagles and New Opportunity Corps.
NOC is being represented by a five-member team of boxers and arrived in Georgetown yesterday morning. The team later made a courtesy call on GABA president Steve Ninvalle. The tournament is named after Guyana’s first Commonwealth champion.
Lennox Blackmoore won the Commonwealth lightweight title in October 1977.