THE Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) has shortlisted 32 boxers from nine gyms to go into training for possible selection for upcoming overseas engagements.Nine of the boxers are from the Guyana Defence Force Gym while eight are being pulled from Sebert Blake’s Forgotten Youth Foundation in Albouystown.

GBA president Steve Ninvalle said that Guyana has been invited to tournaments in Barbados and French Guiana next month.
In addition, there is also a Pan Am Games qualifier in May. He noted that it is the largest batch of boxers called to trials since his tenure commenced in 2009.
Barbados will host the annual Horace Phillips Memorial competition on March 21 and has asked for four boxers and a referee/judge. French Guiana is coming good on a promise to involve Guyana in its development of the sport and is requesting nine fighters inclusive of two females.
French Guiana has also asked for a minimum of two referee/judges. The competition in the South American country begins on March 21.
The shortlisted fighters would be under the supervision of a panel of six coaches and must report to the Andrew `Six Head’ Lewis Gym in Albouystown at 16:00hrs this afternoon.
The boxers shortlisted are: Rose Hall Jammers: Tyron Lashley and Jamal Eastman.
Tiger Eye: Michael April.
Essequibo Boxing Gym: Glenroy Smith.
Police: Imran Khan and Dennis Thomas.
Young Achievers: Jason Phillips.
Harpy Eagles: Quincy Small, Travis Hubbard and Keevin Allicock.
Republicans: Kevin Allicock, Nankumar Singh, Klaus Daniels, Anandram Dharamraj and Jason Barker.
Forgotten Youth Foundation: Delon Charles, Seon Griffith, Orin Bancroft, Ron Smith, Dewani Lampkins, Junior Henry, Taseka Howard and Theresa London.
GDF: Clairmont Gibson, Aquincy Harvey, Eon Bancroft, Desmond Amsterdam, Markember Pierre, Trevon King, Enoch John, Quincy Boyce, Dwon Thompson.
The coaches are Francisco Roldan, Terrence Poole, Sebert Blake, Wincel Thomas, Clifton Moore and Adrian Thomas.