BANTAMWEIGHT pugilist and promotor USA-based Guyanese Elton Dharry has collaborated with the Guyana Boxing Board (GBB) to stage what is anticipated to be a pulsating boxing card slated for Saturday, December 28 at the National Gymnasium.
The card will be headlined by Dharry, who matches gloves with undefeated Columbian Randy Ramirez and promises a fantastic Christmas gift for boxing fans.
The flamboyant Olympian Keevin Allicock, in just his second professional bout, faces off with Dexter Wary, back from his self-imposed exile on the main supporting bout.

The other two professional bouts feature Keevin Issacs fighting Julian Clarke and Anson Green coming up against Dillon Charles.
Four amateur fights will precede the professional bouts and the gates open from 18:00 hours. General admission is $3,000 while VIP (Ringside) is $4,000.
Dharry, Allicock and former Boxer Australia-based Clive Atwell who is back home for Christmas spoke about the Card on the ‘Sean Devers Sports Watch’ last Tuesday.

Dharry said everything was in place for a mouth-watering fistic showdown, adding that now the logistics are in place, the focus is now on the aggressive promotion of Guyana’s last major sporting event for the year.
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport has been a staunch supporter of boxing over the past few years and that Guyana will host Dharry’s World Title fight in February, all eyes will be on the country.

“Sports tourism is a part of our strategic plan to bring attention and tourists to our country,” Minister Charles Ramson had said at another forum.
“We are proud to showcase two of our boxing superstars to close out a fabulous 2024.” Added the Minister who is a sports lover.
Dharry is a reluctant boxing promotor and previously promoted a card he participated in at the Providence Stadium.

“I have noticed that not many local boxers (professional) have had too many opportunities recently so I have stepped in to help … I don’t like to be called a promoter…I am a boxer,” the man from the Bronx said with a grin.

In past, there was always a Boxing Day card and Dharry informed that he won his first fight in Guyana on Boxing Day and wanted that date but his opponent was unavailable for December 26.
“Even though I have a World title fight in February, I have never run from a tough opponent and my fans know that every time I step in the ring, they are in for fireworks as I fight to the last bell,” informed Dharry who turned 39 on December 1.

Dharry complimented Minister Charles Ramson and the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport for providing him and Allicock with sponsorship and helping with the card. Dharry said he was grateful to a business from New York for their support.
Dharry, who has a PRO record of 33 fights, 26 wins, 6 losses and a draw with 15 Kos, expects a massive crowd to throng the Mandela Avenue venue.
“Fans can expect something special for Christmas. Keevin and I are both aggressive fighters in the ring” concluded Dharry, who like another international star…Ramnaresh Sarwan… hails from the Essequibo River Island of Wakenaam.

The 25-year-old Allicock, who hails from the heart of the ‘ghetto’ in Albouystown, competed in the 2020 Olympics and turned PRO last year at Everest.
“I want to first of all thank God for all that he has done for me. I will not take him (Ray) lightly. He has been away from the sport for a while but has been around for a long time. He and my brother had a war going on and beat him a few times… so he is a good fighter.

“I expect a large crowd. As Dharry said everyone knows of his ability. I am now fighting as a PRO; my style is well-known as an amateur so we will deliver a great show for the fans. We don’t talk boxing…we do boxing. What I can say is that I have been training hard and I am ready,” informed the stylish Allicock, who loves to entertain the fans and fight for the 83,000 square miles of Guyana.

Allicock explained the difference between professional and amateur boxing.
“This fight is not three rounds where I have to put fate in the judge’s hands, this fight is six rounds where the referee keeps stopping the fight and breaking your momentum.

You have more time to be patient and you have time to plan, devise and orchestrate to unleash your power.”
Atwell, who will be in Ray’s corner, said boxing fans will be in for a treat.

“He originally comes from Ricola boxing Gym in Agricola and has a wealth of experience and was coached by Donald Alison like me but after Alison was killed, he went through a tough time.
“But it’s good that he has gotten another opportunity in his sport … he executes all of the punches…hooks, jabs, upper-cuts…he is very good and Keevin has got a fight on his hands,” said Atwell who coaches in Australia.