HOUSEHOLD names on the local boxing scene Dexter Marques and Elton Dharry are set to battle on April 20 at the Everest Cricket Ground in the main event of the fight night for the super flyweight gold title.
The two boxers will duel it out next month for the World Boxing association (WBA) championship title.

At a pre-fight media conference on Wednesday, Dexter Marques says he had two dreams for this year. “I ask god for two things; to see my big son and to fight for a title. My big son come and now I have a title fight.”
He says this is the moment and he is not letting it go. “No way possible I can lose this and I’m putting in the training and coming up on the 20th. Dharry, prepare yourself, it’s not an easy road.”

Elton says he been preparing for return to the ring and was faced with a few hurdle but he is ready and rearing to go. “I’m thankful for this opportunity…where me and Dexter will match skill…I’m prepared to be myself and prepare to win, prepare to shine; if you check my track record, I showed up championship fights and I really do handle my business. I’m experience and I will show that.”

He says his record speaks for him. “I will walk out that ring victorious like always in championship fights.
President of the GBBC Peter Abdool said that he hopes with Guyana TV Network coming on stream to bring the fight to homes around the world will help boost the sport.

“You can literally see the fight anyway in the world for free. We have not had in Guyana for the longest while and has stopped the kind of attention we ought to have had over the years.”

Abdool says he hopes this will change with this boxing card. When the pair last entered into the squared circle Dharry won but Abdool says that Dexter has matured and will provide a serious challenge.

Dharry records stand at 27 win, 6 losses and 1 draw with 15 knock-out in 34 bouts. Marques record is 21 with 18 wins and 3 losses which includes 6 TKO.
The event is organised by Brisco promotion, Dharry promotion in partnership, Guyana Boxing Board of Control and Guyana TV network.