TWELVE bouts are carded for the Andrew `Sixhead’ gym, come this Sunday, in the first boxing competition between Guyana and Suriname as the two countries begin preparations to make the sport a part of the annual Inter-Guiana Games.

The competition will feature boxers from the Essequibo, Harpy Eagles, Tiger Eye, Forgotten Youth Foundation, and the Pocket

Rocket boxing gyms who will challenge the best from Suriname in bouts set for four rounds.

When the bell sounds Quancy Wright will match fists with Leon Moore, while in the second encounter Isaiah Moore will face Shaquille Wright and in the third bout Jamal Eastman takes on Christopher Moore.

Junior Henry of the Forgotten Youth Foundation will step into the ring with Shaka Moore of (EBG), Travis Hubbard (HE) will later take on Joel Williamson of (PRBG).

The international bouts will see Samuel Green of Suriname coming up against Tyron Lashley of Guyana in a fight set for four rounds and just after the lone female encounter will be between Guyanese Dwon Thomason and Seta Pinas of Suriname.

During an interview with president of the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) Steve Ninvalle he lamented that while sponsorship and the interest for the sport of boxing are dying, GABA remains in full steam in its drive to give youths an activity aimed not only at replacing idle time but also at giving them a future if they do not excel in their education.

Ninvalle said it is with this in mind that the association is looking to propel the sport into being part of the annual games so that Guyanese boxers can have a stronger base like all other boxing nations.

When asked why the association chose the IGG games, Ninvalle stated that the Friday night fights were hugely depended on for this type of base and exposure for the young pugilists but as it is in Guyana sponsorship remains a huge problem where any sport is concerned.

While many avid boxing fans continue to demand Friday Night Fights the business community is saying, why support boxing when it only adds to the injury, pain and suffering to the other.

To this end the GABA boss reiterated that pushing and supporting the young boxers to higher levels will continue to be first and foremost, since it pays better to be a fighter than a delinquent individual.