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Kaieteur News
Tuesday July 14, 2015
Jamaican Russell Kamal and Guyanese Edmond DeClou in the money Contender 2015 Boxing Series...
Richard Holmes (right) in one of his defenseless moments against the power of Kemahl Russell. (PHOTOS: HURBUN WILLIAMS)
Edmond DeClou
Quincy Gomes Jamaican, Russell Kamal defeated Richard ‘The Frog’ Holmes and carted off the Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum Contender 2015 Boxing Series when activities concluded at the National Indoor Sports Arena, Jamaica, last Saturday evening. Reports out of Jamaica informed that the muscular Jamaican utilized his vast
experience and long reach to batter ‘The Frog’ and forcing his handlers to throw in the towel midway into the fourth round. For his efforts, the burly Jamaican took home two million dollars ($2,000,000) while his adversary pocketed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000). Kamal will best be remembered for his win over Guyanese Winston Pompey
Triple gold for Seaton as GASA July Sprint and Goodwill trials conclude Leon Seaton stole the spotlight when the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) July Sprint and Goodwill trials concluded on Sunday at the National Aquatic Centre. Seaton captured the boys 9-10 200m freestyle in 2 minutes, 35.63 seconds ahead of Noel Raekwon who finished second in 2 minutes 45.13 seconds. Seaton also ruled the pool in the 100m butterfly and 50m backstroke, clocking 1 minute, 25.22 seconds and 38.34 seconds respectively. Lian Winter won the girls 9-10 200m freestyle in a time of 3 minutes, 04.10 seconds and the 50m backstroke in 41.08 seconds. The girls 11-12 200m freestyle event went to Jadyn George in 2: 50.11, while Keannle Inniss copped the 50m backstroke in the said category in a time of 41.40 seconds. Tzedeq Sekhel copped gold in the boys 11-12 200m freestyle in 2 minutes 49.15 and the 50m backstroke in
38.37 seconds. The girls 1314 200m freestyle was taken by Shannon Welcome in 2: 26.77. Welcome also captured the 100m butterfly in 1: 16.16 while Kenita Mahaica clocked 37.41 seconds to take the 50m backstroke. Daniel Scott was outstanding in boys’ 13-14 division, winning the 200m freestyle and 100m butterfly in 2:16.00 and 1:10.18 in that order. Nathan Hacket won the 50m backstroke in 31.13 seconds. In the girls 15 and over segment, Sorroya Simmons grabbed the 200m freestyle in 2:23.83 and Accalia khan took the honours in the 50m backstroke in 33.43 seconds. Hannibal Gaskin took gold in the boys 15 and over 200m freestyle in 2: 06.13 and the 100m butterfly in 1:04.37, while Joseph De Nobrega won the backstroke event in 31.15 seconds. Aleka Persaud claimed the girls 8 and under 50m backstroke in 41.85 while Paul Mahaica won boys equivalent in 44.21 seconds.
in a 6 rounds middleweight affair that was a slugfest. The Jamaican also clinched a TKO decision over Romeo Norville on a Guyana Fight Night card last year and had participated in last year’s ‘Contender’ Series, albeit unsuccessfully. Guyanese boxer, Edmond DeClou, continued his winning ways following a prolonged absence from the ring where he was nursing a broken jaw, with a lopsided unanimous points victory over Kevin Hylton, while another Guyanese, Quincy Gomes, failed to get past last year’s Contender champion,
Sakima Mullings when the two clashed in a welterweight encounter. Kaieteur Sport spoke with referee, Eon Jardine, who is also on duties in Jamaica. He said that despite being a late substitute, Gomes fought well. Indeed, Gomes arrived in Jamaica merely two days prior to the fight and fought against the odds since he was not engaged in intense training before the fight. “He was holding his own against Mullings but it was obvious that he was poorly conditioned,” said Jardine. This is Gomes’ second
loss after surrendering a points decision to Frenchman, Arnold Martinez at the Georges Donzenac Centre Sportif Departmental, Cayenne French Guiana on Saturday March 14. His record has dipped to 5 fights with 3 wins and 2 losses. While there has been no confirmation so far, DeClou might have earned quite a bit with Mullings once again cashing in since the third and fourth place finishers were to have received $250,000 and $200,000 respectively. Meanwhile, several other
Guyanese had been involved in the tournament with mixed fortunes. Dereck Richmond was an early casualty, while Kevin Pompey’s fight was cancelled though he had been in Jamaica during the early stages of the competition. Another Guyanese, Jermaine King, who had tipped the scales as a welterweight before migrating to the United States but had ballooned to an out of proportion weight. As such, he was not enrolled in the tournament though he was also in Jamaica at the early stages.
Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition...
GITC and Chase Academy advance in emphatic fashion
Action in the clash between GITC and North Georgetown yesterday at the GFC ground. Government Industrial Training College (GITC) inflicted a 7-0 drubbing on a shorthanded North Georgetown team as play in the Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition continued yesterday with a doubleheader, at the GFC Ground, Bourda. On target for GITC were Juan Bailey, who
lashed in a brace in the 62nd and 68th minutes, while Robby McCleggon in the 26th, Hakeem Clarke 49th, Raffiel Bollers 59th, Ackeem Adams own goal in the 60th and Paul Chang 75th completed their tally. They now move on to play Morgan’s Learning Centre for
a place in the North Zone of the Georgetown Division final where Chase Academy awaits the winner. Meanwhile, Chase Academy, one of the favourites to win the Georgetown title gave more credence to their favourite tag after crushing a hapless St. Joseph’s High 9-0
with Kelsey Benjamin slamming in seven goals, while there was one apiece for Jaleel Hamilton and Sese Norville. Benjamin goals came in the 3rd, 23rd, 34th, 56th, 70th, 73rd and 90th minutes, while Hamilton and Norville netted in the 20th and 57th minutes respectively.