In a release to the media, the promoters of the highly anticipated ‘Return of the Scorpio’ Pro/Am Boxing Extravaganza that is scheduled for June 3rd at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue, have announced that the amateur fights have been officially finalised.

The matches are as follows: Akeelah Vancooten vs Tafina Barker [51-54kg]; Isaiah Joyce (PPBG) vs Jamal Jones (VBG) [57-60kg]; Dexter Ray (Police) vs Shaquain James (FYF) [60-67kg]; Alesha Jackman (Guyana) vs Britney MacFarlane (Jamaica) [63-69kg]; and Abiola Jackman (Guyana) vs Lee Ann Boodram (Trinidad and Tobago) [81+kg].
The respective Jamaican and Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) contingents are penciled to arrive on June 1st, ahead of the June 2nd weigh-in and pre-match press conference.

Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) President Steve Ninvalle said, “The amateur section has been officially confirmed and promises several exciting salvos especially those of the international flavour. This Fight Card provides a synergistic approach to development, as amateur fighters, several of whom will be experiencing such a novel atmosphere, and professional pugilists can share the same ecosystem despite the obvious differences in their career paths. That is the immediate tangible benefit of such a Fight Card.”

He further said, “While any form of deferment can be deemed as an unfortunate episode, the additional wait has only added to the anticipation and excitement of the Fight Card. It has provided an avenue for increased marketing and publicity, an element of importance that should not be understated or underestimated. More importantly, it has also provided an opportunity for an increased training window for our combatants which only add to and aid in their performance on the night.”

The Fight Night was rescheduled from its initial date of May 21st due to Colombian pugilists Ronald Ramos and Luis Carillo failing to attain the requisite travel documentation to Guyana. This was confirmed by the organisers, Briso Promotions.
All tickets purchased remain valid for the rescheduled date at the same venue. Tickets can still be purchased at the sole location of Hot & Spicy Creole Corner. The prizes are: VVIP $10,000, VIP $6000, Ringside $3000, and Stands $1000.

The ‘Return of the Scorpio’ Pro/Am Card is regarded by many experts as the largest fight card in more than a decade and is expected to surpass the overall quality of the critically praised Patrick Forde Memorial Championships, which is the yardstick for a local boxing event.

Five exciting professional bouts which will be headlined and co-headlined by Elton Dharry and Dexter ‘De Kid’ Marques respectively.
Dharry will make his return to the squared circle against Ronald in an eight-round Bantamweight fixture whilst Marques will engage Carrillo in an eight-round Super Bantamweight encounter.