Guyanese boxing promoter Seon Bristol has been elected president of the newly minted Caribbean Boxing Organization (CBO) following a meeting earlier this week in Barbados.

The establishment of this organization followed a meeting on Sunday and Monday where prominent boxing promoters attended the Rendezvous Ridge in Barbados.

According to a release, among those present were Mr. Bobby Ottley (St. Maarten), Mr. Ronald Als (Barbados), Mr. Seon Bristol (Guyana), Mr. Dexter Patterson (Guyana) and Ms. Mariam Bynoe (Barbados).

Those elected to serve were Executive Members of the CBO are President – Seon Bristol (Guyana), Vice President – Bobby Ottley (St. Maarten), Secretary – Mr. Ronald Als (Barbados), Assistant Secretary – Ms. Miriam Bynoe (Barbados) and Executive Member – Mr. Dexter Patterson (Guyana)

Following the formation, the group held discussions with the Executive of the Barbados Boxing Board and engaged the President of the Barbados Boxing Association to outline the objectives and the foundational principles of the organization.

The CBO has scheduled its second meeting during a boxing promotion in St Maarten on August 30, 2025.
A subsequent meeting is planned to take place in Guyana with the date to be announced.

The establishment of the CBO aims to promote and develop boxing across the Caribbean region, fostering cooperation among member nations, organizing regional championships and elevating the sport’s profile in the Caribbean