BOXING coach Orland ‘Pocket Rocket’ Rogers yesterday assisted in the formation of the Hands in Gloves (HIG) boxing gym in Mahdia, Region Eight.

With the support of the Ministry of Social Cohesion and the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), Rogers has been travelling across Guyana in an attempt to decentralise the sport of boxing. The diminutive coach is credited with the launching of gyms in Lethem, Region Nine and Mabaruma in Region One.

GBA president Steve Ninvalle hailed the formation of HIG and pledged further support for Rogers. “We are in discussion with persons in Region Eight to make sure that the programme, started by Rogers, is kept alive,” Ninvalle said.
Rogers is expected to turn his attention to Region Six soon.