BOXER ‘Lightning’ Keevin Allicock assured Guyana of its first medal at the South American Games when he stormed into the semi- finals of the bantamweight division on Saturday in Bolivia.

 Allicock defeated Lucas Garcia of Uruguay by a 3-2 margin and is expected to fight an Argentine tomorrow in the semis.

Saturday’s victory has assured the 2017 Junior Sportsman of the Year at least a bronze medal. Guyana Boxing Association President Steve Ninvalle informed that the 19-year-old Allicock had a tough fight. According to the GBA boss, manager/coach Terrence Poole indicated that Allicock was finding it difficult to get accustomed to the high altitude and weather.

“Reports out of Bolivia state that Garcia pushed our boy. It was no walk in the park but Allicock’s tenacity and superior skill were evident following a dominating third round,” Ninvalle said.

Meanwhile, light welterweight Colin `Superman’ Lewis, the other Guyanese boxer at the Games, was expected in the ring last night. The gangly Lewis was scheduled to fight Venezuelan, Christian Madena, in a quarter-final event.

A victory guarantees a bronze medal and a place in the semi-final.