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Boxing returned to Steel Shed

After more than a decade amateur boxing returned to the Queen Park Steel Shed, the home of boxing. Boxing fans turned out in numbers during the two-day tournament to watch young boxers from Guyana, Martinique, St. Lucia, and Barbados match their ringcraft.

Barbados Boxing Association hosted the Ronald Wilson Memorial Tournament to honor his yeoman service to boxing in Barbados and the wider Caribbean. In her opening remarks long-serving boxing administrator Kathy Harper-Hall mentioned the outstanding contribution that Ronald Wilson made to amateur boxing. She credited him for the survival of the sport in Barbados. Another individual, Ralph Johnson, was praised for his passion and significant contributions to the sport of boxing over the years.

In the ring, the young and rising champions exhibited acceptable skills and conditioning.

In the Light Middle category (67-71 kg) Jermain Estwick of the Estwick Gym defeated Malachi Grant of the Belfield Gym. Lashon Codrington from Belfield Gym and Shakeer Johnson of the Four Hill Gym gave a good account of themselves in what was their debuts. Codrington won this middleweight (71-75 kg) fight.

Barbadian Aaron Cadogan from the Four Hill Gym and Guyanese Keyron Britton squared off in a 46-48 kg category. This junior bout with two small boxers provided big action as both competitors gallantly fought showcasing determination and grit. Keyon Britton emerged as the winner.

In the Welterweight category (63.5-76 kg) Barbadian Jaheem Estwick matched his speed and power against Terron Wintz from Guyana. Both boxers traded punches, but Wintz went on to score a victory. John Didier from St. Lucia wasted no time in overpowering Barbadian Wayne Clarke in a Light-Middleweight clash. This bout ended in the first round after Clarke found himself at the receiving end of a relentless set of combinations. Clarke’s corner team threw in the towel after Didier accurately connected body punches which caused Clarke to buckle. Maxime Alexandre from Martinique defeated Abishai Jn Baptiste in the Light-Welterweight category. Also in this category, Guyanese Colin Lewis proved too much for Peter Murray from Barbados and the referee stopped the contest.

Middleweight (71-75 kg) boxer Anthony Maugee of Martinique defeated Keagan Mortley of St. Lucia to end the first night of the tournament. (Article and photos by Christopher Williams)

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BARBADOS WINS CWI RISING STARS UNDER-19 CHAMPIONSHIP

by David Harris

Defending champions Barbados defeated Guyana by 44 runs to retain their title in Cricket West Indies (CWI) Rising Stars Under-19 Championship at the Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua on Wednesday.

Needing to avoid defeat in their fifth and final match of the tournament to clinch the title, the Barbadian lads scored 209 for eight wickets, before bowling out Guyana for 160 in 45.3 overs.

Barbados were wobbling at 71 for four wickets, after winning the toss and opting to bat. Captain Justin Parris made an attractive 38 runs from 40 balls, the left-handed batsman struck five fours, but his dismissal in the sixteenth over left Barbados in a precarious position. Seth Smith (47) and Rajeev Parsooram (21) repaired the early damage with a crucial fifth-wicket partnership of 61 runs, before Parsooram was dismissed by left-arm pacer Brandon Henry.

After Parsooram’s wicket fell; Smith added 40 vital runs for the sixth wicket with Yuvraj Persaud who made 19, Smith’s rearguard inning ended innings ended when he was dismissed by Henry in the 43rd over, the wicketkeeper/ batsman faced 75 balls and counted four boundaries. Asher Brandford 18 and Zarell Harding 15 not out ensured that Barbados posted a total over 200 runs.

Medium pacer Reyaz Laif took three wickets for 34 runs, he was supported by fast bowler Usain Fredericks two wickets for 53 runs,, and Henry who picked up two wickets for 24 runs.

Chasing 210 for victory, Guyana slumped to 55 for five wickets in the 17^th over as the Bajan bowlers took early wickets; but a defiant knock of 50 runs from Henry briefly give the Guyanese hope. Henry faced 88 balls and lead a lower resistance that saw Guyana to 156 for eight wickets before he was bowled by Parsooram. After Henry was dismissed Guyana’s innings ended quickly.

Brandford captured three wickets for 19 runs with his medium pace; he was supported by fellow medium pacers Joshua Thomas and Parsooram with two wickets for 35 runs and 19 runs respectively, while Parris picked up two wickets with his leg-spin.

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JAYDEN WINS GOLD AT CARIFTA GAMES

by David Harris

Jayden Green captured Barbados’ lone gold medal at the 52nd CARIFTA Games which ended at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, in Mucrapo, Trinidad on Monday night. The 17-year-old student of the Christ Church Foundation School won the Under-20 Boys’ 200 metres at the three -day track and field meeting in 20,93 seconds ahead of Jamaicans Tyreece Foreman (20.95) and Junior Galimore (21.01); Green is the first Barbadian to win the event since Mario Burke in 2015.

The rest of team collected five silver and eight bronze medals with several athletes recording personal best. Barbados won 14 medals at the games, their best performance since the 2016 Games in Grenada where they won 20 medals.

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GET READY FOR THE NATIONAL SENIOR GAMES

Calendar lists all the events from May to September 2025

NATIONAL SENIOR GAMES field events will begin on Saturday, May 31, at Queen’s College, Husbands, St. James, while the road races, involving running, cycling, walking, and skating, will take place on Sunday, June 1, on the Mighty Grynner Highway. Monday, June 9, will see the culmination of the track events at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex.