THE Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), in a bid to give their athletes deserved recognition, held, for the first time, an Awards Ceremony, which was hosted on Wednesday night at the Mirage Lounge in Alberttown.

As expected, Desmond Amsterdam, Guyana’s highest ranked boxer, walked away with the Best Boxer (Elite) accolade that will go well with his National Sports Commission’s (NSC) 2022 male Athlete-of-the-Year award.

Terrence Poole M.S. received his award for the best coach of the year.

Among the other recipients were Travis Inverary (Best Youth Boxer), Ezekiel Bancroft (Schoolboys), Jeremiah Duncan (Junior), and Jermaine Craig (Best Referee).

In addition, other persons received awards for their sterling contribution to the sport. Those awardees included Coach Sebert Blake, Seon Bristol, Clinton Moore, Elton Chase, Dr. Melissa Parris and Harold Hopkinson.