December 12, 1979 would forever be remembered by boxing enthusiast in Guyana.
On that day local featherweight Patrick Ford knocked out Cecil Hernandez in the 10th round. Hernandez would later die of injuries sustained in the fight that was held in Guyana.Ford had been crowned World Boxing Association FECARBOX champion in his previous fight. He later became the first Guyanese to challenge for a world title but lost a controversial 15-round decision to WBC Salvadore Sanchez in September 1980.
Gairy St Clair scored a points win in eight rounds over Ugandan Jackson Asiku on December 12, 2003. The fight was held at the Badgery’s Pavilion in New South Wales, Australia. Asiku would have sweet revenge six years later.
He dropped St. Clair twice in the battle for the IBF Australasian featherweight title on his way to winning by a ninth round TKO.