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On the eve of leaving for the AIBA Congress in Jeju Island, South Korea, Guyana Amateur Boxing Association president Steve Ninvalle believes that the Caribbean region stands to make major strides if a united stance is taken later this week.

The AIBA Congress will commence on Tuesday with the important election scheduled for Thursday.
Ninvalle is among eight persons vying to become an AMBC Executive Committee member at the Congress. He acknowledged that the race for Americas vice presidency is a keenly contested event with delegates from the more developed countries being labeled pre-race favourites.
“My belief is that only a unified Caribbean would be able to make an impact. There is no place for weak links. If we do not approach the Congress with a unified stance, then we fail,” Ninvalle declared.
It is the first time that someone from the English speaking Caribbean has been nominated to run for such a high position in international amateur boxing.
The GABA head is among delegates from several countries vying for positions in AIBA. Among the members lobbying for positions are : Osvaldo Bisbal (Argentina), Pat Fiacco (Canada), Rafael Vega Rodriguez (Costa Rica), Alberto Puig De La Barca (Cuba), Alex Gonzalez Gutierrez (Ecuador), Ray Silvas (USA) and Fran Lopez Almeida (Venezuela).
If successful, Ninvalle is assured a vice president status in the Americas area led by AIBA vice president and area President Dr. Domingo Salano.