Moore named Best Boxer as DePrado siblings impress

BROTHERS Steven and Stevie DePrado last Sunday displayed great movement in the ring against each other, bringing the curtain down on another successful Guyana Boxing Association-organised Demerara Distillers Limited/Pepsi/Gatorade-sponsored Under-16 championships at the Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis gym in Albouystown.The match between the two, who were representing Bartica Golden Boys gym, was fluid as both tried to pick each other off with jabs and hooks, with the occasional body shots being thrown, as they both were content on protecting and at the same time attaching each other’s head.
At the end of the three-round fixture which was contested in the 110lb to 114lb weight category, it was Stevie who topped Steven on points to come away with the win, even as there was no love lost between the two who shared a sportsmanlike hug, with signs of brotherly love at the decision.
However, on a day when points decision ruled supreme, Harpy Eagles’ Kurt Allicock was the lone standout with his technical knockout (TKO) win over his gym mate Roy Samuels. Isaiah Moore, the son of Leon ‘Hurry Up’ Moore, was named the Best Boxer of the two-day championships, which culminated the GBA’s list of activities for 2013.
Jamie Kellman and Stephon Edwards of Young Achievers defeated their gym mates nine-year-old Kevin Mullin who was named the Youngest Boxer and Seeraj Bhawani respectively, which was followed by Isaiah Moore’s points victory over Kevon Mullin, with both pugilists representing Harpy Eagles.
Osaiah Barker of Young Achievers went under to Essequibo’s Delroy Allicock in their 80lb to 84lb encounter, before Essequibo’s Shaquille Wright got a points decision victory recorded for him against Stefon Edwards of Harpy Eagles.
Following Kurt Allicock’s TKO win was Bartica’s Zeggie Edwards’ points victory over his gym mate Tariq Loknaugh Jr, even as Devon Armstrong of Essequibo proved to be too good for Deshon Elcock, who also hails from the Cinderella County.
Akeem Mounter of Essequibo waltzed away with a win via points from Sheldon Bowen of Bartica and after Quincy Boyce pounded Shaka Moore in their exhibition fixture, cousins Christopher Moore and Odeny Moore went at each other’s throat in the final bout of the final tournament hosted by the GBA, with Odeny coming out victorious via the points.
DDL’s Larry Wills was on hand to assist with the presentation of prizes and, in an invited comment, applauded the GBA on hosting another successful tournament, adding that next year’s edition can see four championships being held.

(By Calvin Roberts)