THE Jamaica Boxing Association (JBA) has named a three-man team to represent that country at the International Schoolboys and Junior Boxing tournament set for Guyana this month-end.

President of the JBA Stephen Jones, recently stated that so far two boxers and a coach have been confirmed to represent the Caribbean island.
Joshua Forrest Davidson (69 kg) and Daniel Hylton (60 kg) would be battling for Jamaica during the two-day tournament. Robert Napier is the coach.
Hylton is no stranger to Guyana, having been here last November to compete in the Caribbean Development Tournament.
He defeated local Christopher Moore in his first fight, but was later stopped by Trinidadian Justin Parris. The Schoolboys and Juniors’ tournament is set for April 29 and 30 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall and is organised by the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association.

GABA President Steve Ninvalle, said that Jamaica was due to send a larger contingent. However, one of its top junior fighters died by drowning late last month. The tournament is the first of its kind in the Caribbean and comes on the heels of the 13-nation Caribbean Development Tournament held here last year.
It is being held at a time when the Region is clamouring for more emphasis on a nursery for the sport. The English-speaking Caribbean sent a total of 36 fighters to last month’s Olympic Box Off in Argentina, but only two had qualified.
Ninvalle stated that Barbados and St Lucia are also confirmed to participate, but are yet to send in composition of teams. This is expected by Wednesday.