THE Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) has selected a seven-man team to represent this country at the upcoming Pan Am Games Qualifiers set for June in Tijuana, Mexico. The team will include five boxers and two officials. USA-based super heavyweight Quincy `Biggy’ Small leads the team that includes middleweight Dennis Thomas, Jr. welterweight Jason Phillips, lightweight Diwani Lampkin and bantamweight Delon Charles.
AIBA-certified Three Star coach Sebert Blake is the manager/coach while Francisco Roldan would be his assistant. GBA president Steve Ninvalle declared that sponsorship is needed for the team to get to Mexico.
“I would have to bluntly state that if there is no sponsorship then Mexico is off. It is approximately US1000 for an air ticket and accommodation is another expense. We are optimistic about our chances of medalling at the Games but the real fight now is to secure sponsorship,” Ninvalle said.
The GBA is expected to encamp the team later this week with Terrence Poole – Guyana’s other Three Star coach, Wincell Thomas, Roldan and Blake overlooking sessions.
Participation at in Mexico is a prerequisite for qualification to the Pan Am Games set for Canada in July.