BOXING Promoter/Manager Seon Bristol yesterday presented the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) with much-needed Cavilon Cream, at the office of its president Steve Ninvalle.

GABA introduced the application of cream to elite boxers yesterday when the National Open commenced at the East Ruimveldt Community Centre ground.
The application of cream before the fights was made mandatory by the international governing body AIBA earlier this year after the outlawing of head guards for elite boxers.
Bristol arrived from the USA yesterday morning and again pledged his continued support for amateur boxing.
“It is always an honour to assist amateur boxing in Guyana. I think that if we all do our bit the sky would be the limit for our amateur fighters,” Bristol said.
In the past Bristol had donated gloves, mouth guards and other equipment to the GABA. In 2011 he provided the local association’s annual fees to AIBA. In addition, Bristol is responsible for USA-based super heavyweight Quincy `Biggy’ Small participating in the National Open after donating a return air ticket.
Cavilon cream has been specially developed to help reduce cuts. The cream was first used in a major international competition at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. However, it was met with mixed reception with some countries opting to use while others did not.
Guyana opted not to use. It was reported that fighters who used the cream suffered less cuts than those who did not. AIBA has now made use of the cream mandatory, and has issued guidelines for its use in its technical rules, while youth, junior and female boxers are still required to wear head guards.