On December 2, 1979 the legendaryGuyanese lightweight Terrence Alli laced up his professional gloves for the first time. Alli won a four round battle against Winston Goodridge. Alli, arguably the best Guyana has produced, went on to have a long and distinguished career that lasted 18 years. During that time he made three unsuccessful attempts for world titles (IBF lightweight against Harry Arroyo in January 1985, WBC lightweight against Luis Ramirez in July 1987 and WBC junior welterweight against Julio Cesar Chavez in May 1993).
He will turn 55 next June and finished with a record of 52 wins, 15 defeats and two draws.
On December 2, 2005 cruiserweight `Big’ John Douglas was stopped by Nigerian Emmanuel Nwodo midway in an eight round fight. The contest was held at the Blue Horizon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Douglas was the last boxer to represent Guyana at the Olympics. Bantamweight Michael Parris lost a 10-round bout against Scotty Olson of Canada by a unanimous decision on December 2, 1993.