THE Guyana Boxing Association’s (GBA) National Novices Championships will be staged at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue from June 27 to 29.
The three-day affair is expected to see over 75 pugilists’ battle for honours in the 11-weight divisions.
Defending champion gym Guyana Defence Force can expect keen competition from the Republican Boxing Gym as well as the up-and-coming Wakenaam and Vergenoegen boxing gyms.
Other gyms expected to be represented are: Young Achievers, Police, Harpy Eagles, Rose Hall Town Jammers, and Carryl Boxing Gym of Linden.
Meanwhile, after the National Novices championships, the GBA will turn their attention to the Lennox Blackmoore National Intermediate championships as well as the Terrence Ali National Open Championships.
After staging two international amateur events this year, the GBA will be concentrating on staging another during the month of October.