OVERSEAS-based boxing manager and promoter Seon Bristol has pledged to adopt Caribbean super heavyweight champion Jason `AK 47’ Barker as a `son’ leading up to his December 26th boxing card. Bristol told Chronicle Sport that his Bris O Promotion company had promised to have several boxers adopted before the card, which would allow for much-needed assistance to be offered to those selected.

“We have asked that our former boxers and supporters adopt a current fighter for this upcoming card. So you may find Lennox Blackmoore, Kenny Bristol, Winfield Braithwaite, Gairy St. Clair and so on adopting ‘sons’.
This would ensure that the current boxers have what it takes to be properly prepared for the Boxing Day tournament,” Bristol said.

Barker, an inmate of the Georgetown Prisons, won the Caribbean super heavyweight title last December in Barbados and will defend the crown in St Lucia later this year.
He is the national heavyweight champion and has remained undefeated since losing to Quincy `Biggy’ Small in the National Open in October 2014.

Bristol related that details of the undertaking would be worked out with the 6” 2” orthodox fighter and the prison authorities when he (Bristol) returns to Guyana shortly. When contacted, president of the Guyana Boxing Association,Steve Ninvalle welcomed the move.
“Mr. Bristol has been finding new ways to give back to the sport. We applaud his latest show of generosity and hope that others would follow,” Ninvalle said.