FOURTEEN boxing promoters from ten Caribbean countries have come together in a joint venture towards the establishment of guidelines to ensure safety and professionalism in all boxing competitions, inclusive of combat sports events.
Among those participating in the formation of this new boxing promoters body is Guyana’s Brooklyn-based head of Bris-O Promotions, Seon Bristol.
Coming out from the first meeting was the publication of member representatives on March 15
The aim is to have two representatives from each promotion group and Dexter Patterson is the other representative from Guyana.
They are joined by members Mr. Floyd Seymour of The Bahamas, Ronald Als -Barbados, Kieran Kelly – Barbados, Coregelino Djaoen-Curacao, Steven Benjamin- Grenada, Sebastian Steel – Grenada
Carl Grant -Jamaica, Shakima Mullins -Jamaica, Christ Joy – US / Jamaica, David Christopher – St. Lucia, Bobby Ottley -St. Maarten and Joshua Garcia -Trinidad and Tobago.
The Caribbean Promoters first met virtually on February 1st & 2nd and plans are for them to meet and look at the promotion of Pro. /Am boxing events around the Caribbean.
They are now in the beginning stages of planning how they will operate.