By Sean Devers
Technical Director of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), Guyana’s team head, Coach Terrence Poole MS, says preparations are going well for the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) games that are scheduled for El Salvador from June 23 to July 8.
Desmond Amsterdam (80kg), Keevin Allicock (57kg), Joel Williamson (63.5kg) and Emmanuel Pompey (92kg) will be part of the team travelling to the smallest of the seven countries in Central America.

“Preparation is coming very good and while the team has already been selected, we have 12 boxers involved in the training camp. We are also accommodating a four-member team from Barbados and their coach, Mark Innis”, said the three-star coach, Terrence Poole.
“Yes, there is enough preparation time since from the beginning of the year, preparation is ongoing which included International competitions,” informed Coach Poole.
Poole, who is also the coach of the Guyana Defence Force, said that technique, endurance and the mental skills are being worked in the camp. He disclosed that the sessions are held at the Army Headquarters, Camp Ayanganna, with endurance running in the National Park and sparring at the ‘Six Head’ Gym in Albouystown.

“CAC is very high in standard where all Central American Countries will participate, so it’s a lot higher than Caribbean Boxing,” said Coach Poole.
Along with Poole and the Bajan coach, Sebert Blake, Lennox Daniels and Cuban Francisco Roldan are also involved in a 10-day camp with the visitors from Barbados.
“Yes, the Bajans will benefit from the training camp because they are doing sparring at a high level which will benefit both countries. It is something that both countries don’t normally get, so that should play a major part in their preparation”, Coach Poole reasoned.