Ten-bout card for National Boxing Champs opening

NIGHT one of the National Boxing Championships punches off with ten bouts at the Southern Regional Indoor Sporting Arena in Pleasantville from 5pm on January 22.

Six novice, two youth and two elite contests make up the competitive card, with ten boxing gyms set to feature opening night.

The five-day championships feature bouts in all categories, from schoolboy to elite. After the tourney, the new national champions would be the number one pick for national team selection. Once chosen, they would have to join the national programme.

If the division winners are unable to join the programme, the silver medallists will serve as a backup option, as TT gears up for a developmental year of boxing.

National Boxing Champs Opening Card

67kg Novice

Elijan Hosein (Sandcity Boxing Emporium) vs Matias Hernandez (Fine Line Fight Factory)

Akeem Jack (Golden Fist) vs Triston Peterkin (Tobago Elite)

71kg Novice

Raymond James (93 Fight Club) vs Jeremiah James (YTC)

80kg Novice

Kel Sobers (Mitch Athletics) vs Jousha James (Hitt Fitt)

Jonathan Trim (Edson Breedy) vs Jabari Hall (Biomel)

92+kg Novice

Kestell Ramdass (Edson Breedy) vs Jousha Harripersad (Mitch Athletics)

75kg Youth

Luke Teesdale (Cosmic) vs Antonio Jagna (Edson Breedy)

Glendrown Alexander (Cosmic) vs. Zade Williams (Cosmic)

67kg Elite

Ishmael Hypolite (Biomel) vs Stanley Brooks (Da Silva Stars)

Jemel Joesph (Siparia) vs. Donnel Phillip (Hitt Fitt)