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Friday September 21, 2012

‘Hurry Up’ Promotions Extravaganza...

GFSCA Softball results for September 16...

Howard ‘Battersea Bomber’ Eastman to face tough American

LATIFF SHINES FOR REGAL

He may have had fluctuating fortunes ever since returning to Guyana in the twilight of his career but Howard ‘Battersea Bomber’ Eastman is no slouch and is always ready to take on all comers.

Since the commencement of his sojourn in the local ring, the former European Middleweight Champion has demonstrated grit and determination while taking on the best in Guyana. He will try to emulate those feats when he returns to the ring for an international fight under the ‘Hurry Up’ Promotions when Leon ‘Hurry Up’ Moore stages an international boxing card on Saturday October 13 next.

Moore received written approval for the card after officials of the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) met and held discussions recently.

However, efforts to secure the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) for that date proved futile and Moore is currently in discussions with administrators of Banks DIH Ltd in an attempt to utilize that facility. He said that whichever venue is used the fight will go on.

Eastman will headline the 5 bouts card in an 8 rounds middleweight affair against American Frank Galarza. The American is relatively young in the professional ranks but boasts an impeccable 7-0 record.

Four of his opponents failed to make t to the final bell. Among his victims are Yolexy Lewa (TKO in 1), Jose Ramon Sanchez (TKO in 2), Jose Burgos (TKO in 2) and Nicholas Morris (TKO in 1).

The three lucky pugilists to last the distance are Danny Lugo, Noel Garcia and Felix Rangel.

Moore is just back from the United States of America and said that he was impressed when he saw Galarza in action at the world renowned Gleasons Gym, Front Street, Brooklyn.

He said that the American packs a punch and it would be interesting to see how Eastman will fare against him.

The ‘Battersea Bomber’ is no slouch and has made a name for himself on the world stage after clinching the European middleweight title.

He also fought for world titles against William Joppy

and Bernard ‘The Executioner’ Hopkins.

While he has lost fair and square to the latter boxer, Eastman, and most of his fans viewing the Joppy bout, believes that he was ‘done in.’

Despite being in his twilight years, many still believe that Eastman possesses the requisite skills to mesh up with some of the best world beaters.

He gets an opportunity to endorse this belief on the ‘Hurry Up’ Promotions next month.

Moore will also lace up his gloves against Juan Carlos Pena out of the Dominican Republic. Moore recently fought under the Boxing 360 Promotions but has since relinquished all ties with the American group.

Negotiations are still underway for the Pena bout but Moore said that those negotiations should be completed favourably and very soon.

Joseph Angola, a Columbian living in the USA, will oppose Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) middleweight champion, Edmond Declou and while negotiations are still ongoing, Moore said that the fight is almost a certainty.

In the other bouts, Berbician, Kelsey George, who has had a torrid time ever since commencing his professional career, will match gloves with another American, Mateen Abdul, in a light/heavyweight 6 rounder while local featherweight champion, Clive Atwell, will be in action against Barbadian based Guyanese, Gardiel Roberts.

John Douglas, Guyana’s only representative at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics will round off the card in a 6 rounds heavyweight bout against Anthony Augustin in what should be a brutal fight among two musclemen in the division.

Meanwhile, Moore is appealing to corporate Guyana for support towards the success of the card.

He said that he has always wanted to give back to the sport that has been so good to him. Moore also said that he has spoken to several promoters in the USA and is currently fine tuning arrangements to have several American fighters engage local pugilists on a constant basis.

The Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association Softball tournament sponsored

by Mike’s Pharmacy, Ariel Enterprise, Trophy Stall, Ramchand Auto Spares, Survival, Motor Trend, and Petama Enterprise, continued last Sunday September 16 with R. Latiff slamming 103 as Regal defeated Rafman X1 by 98 runs.

Results are as follows: Wellman def. East Bankers Masters by 11 wickets. East Bankers playing with seven scored 61 all out in 8 overs.

Wellman 62 without loss off 6.1 overs. Samlall 37 not out.

Rooplall 21 not out.

Trophy Stall Angels def.

Regal Champs by 20 runs.

Trophy Stall 93 for 7 off 10 overs.

June Ogle 28. Regal 73 all out in 10 overs. Karen Skeete 20.

Wellwoman def. 4R Lioness by 23 runs.

Wellwoman 76 for 6 in 10 overs. T. Wilson 3 for 11. 4R Lioness 50 all out in 801 overs.

Fazal Kayume Angels def. Lady Jaguars by 5 wickets. Lady Jaguars 62 for 7 in 10 overs. Shaneeza Saywack 39 not out. V. Gladd 3 for 10. M. Griffith 2 for 7.

Fazal Kayume 63 for 5 in 7.5 overs. Christine King 4 for 9.

Enterprise Stars def.

Mahaica Creek Princesses by 3 wickets. Mahaica 74 for 3 in 10 overs. Enterprise 75 for 7. Y. Persaud 32.

El Commandante def.

L.B.I. Top Gun by 36 runs. El Commandante 166 for 6 in 15 overs. T. Amin 61 not out. R. Doulatram 3 for 14. L.B.I. 130 all out in 13.4 overs. N. Khan 37. V. Jaikissoon 3 for 6.

Tornado def. East

Bankers by 24 runs. Tornado 115 for 7 in 15 overs. D. Singh 20. East Bankers 91 all out in 9 overs. D. Singh 5 for 30.

Success Warriors def.

Princess Hotel All Stars by 63 runs. Success Warriors 159 for 8 in 15 overs. Kapil Singh 72. R. Jaikeshan 31. S. Fizul 3 for 20. Princess Hotel 96 all out in 13.1 overs. Alex Persaud 22. Kapil Singh 5 for 16.

Country Road def. J & J Bengal Tigers by 8 wickets.

J & J Bengal Tigers 49 all out in 9.2 overs. R. Jhonson 3 for 14. T. Alli 2 for 11. Country Road 50 for 2 in 5.2 overs. R. Chang 2 for 8.

Trophy Stall B def.

Jaguars by 7 wickets. Jaguars 79 for 6 in 15 overs. V. Jewan 2 for 21. Trophy Stall B 80 for 3 in 11.1 overs. D. Dindyal 25.

P & P Vipers def.

Desperados by 16 runs. P & P Vipers 117 in 15 overs.

Bishram Samaroo 33 not out.

Ryan Gopaul 29. Sahadeo Ramkelawan 4 for 17.

Desperados 101 all out in 14.4 overs. Stanley Mohan 3 for 13. Ryan Gopaul 3 for 16.

Accomplishment def.

Shortman. Shortman 68 all out in 8 overs. Kevin Persaud 33.

Omkar Ramlogan 3 for o (Hat trick). Acomplishment 69 in 11.2 overs.

Desperados def.

Shortman by 67 runs.

Desperados 115 for 8 in 15 overs. Sukhdeo Budhram 55.

Rickford Parasram 46. R. Abdool 3 for 20. Shortman 48 all out. S. Ramkellwan 3 for 16.

S. Budhram 3 for 20.

Dynamic Security Force def. Never Lose by 50 runs.

Dynamic Security Force 157 for

9 in 25 overs. Randolph Perreira 70. Eric Thomas 35. B. Persaud 3 for 27. S. Samad 3 for 36. Never Lose 107 all out in 20.4 overs.

Sunil Ramesh 6 for 36.

Park Rangers def.

Dynamic Security Force by 9 wickets. Dynamic Security Force 66 all out in 15.2 overs.

Danny Mohanram 3 for 5. Tony Singh 4 for 12. Park Rangers 68 for 2 in 12 overs. Vinod Lall 25 not out. Shazim 2 for 24.

Better Hope def Mahaica Masters by 23 runs. Better Hope 86 for 7 off 15 overs. Ronald Mootoo 28. Karamchand Jaikarran 25. Mahaica 63 all out.

Satrohan Seeraj 3 for 7.

Challengers def.

Rockaway by 5 wickets.

Rockaway 109 all out in 15 overs. Sakichand Jagdeo 30.

Sanjay Singh 2 for 20. Randy Ketwaru 3 for 28. Challengers 110 for 5 in 15 overs. Ravindra Ramnauth 41 not out.

Flashers def. Lusignan Third Street by 26 runs.

Flashers 138 for 9 in 15 overs.

Safraz Ishmiel 42. Hemchand John 34. Lusignan 112 all out.

Regal Masters def. Front Liners Masters by 4 wickets.

Front Liners 152 all out in 25 overs. R. Narine 35. M. Chunilall 4 for 18. Raymond Harper & A. Hardyal 2 wickets each. Regal 156 for 7. R. Harper 35. M. Hardyal 30.

Rudy Rodrigues 3 for 29.

Regal X1 def. Rafman X1 by 98 runs. Regal 242 in 15 overs.

R. Latiff 103 (13x6 + 1x4). Shaeed Gittens 70 (5x6 + 4x4). Rafman 146 in 15 overs.Arid 86 (8x6 + 5x4). P. Motilall 5 for 23.

Regal X1 def. Front Liners X1 by 11 runs. Regal 131. M. Arjune 50. R. Narine 3

for 8. L. Persaud 3 for 18.

S.Sankar 3 for 25. Front Liners 120. D. Mangru 20.

Super Stars X1 def.

Queens Park Rangers by 112 runs. Super Stars 182 for 7 in 15 overs. Delroy Perreira 68.

Sewchan Budhu 32. Sachin Ramcharran 3 fot 27. Queens Park Rangers 70 all out.

Davendra Persaud 4 for 8.

Marlon Williams 3 for 22.

Super Stars X1 def. Cena by 6 wickets. Cena 113 all out in 14.2 overs. N. Narine 32.

Delroy Perreira 3 for 28. Super Stars 114 for 4 in 8.4 overs.

Sewchand Budhu 27.

Essequibo: Smith X1 def.

Cotton Field Wild Oats.

Queenstown All Stars def.

Richmond. Adventure SC def.

Airy Hall SC. Eldorado SC def.

R1 Lemon. Die Hard def.

Endevours SC. Affiance Storm def. Cullen SC. Golden Fleece B took Walkover from Queenstown United. Golden Fleece A took Walkover from Smoking Guns.

Berbice: Memorex/ Celebrity Times def. Young Achievers by 75 runs.

Memorex/Celebrity Times 223 for 4 in 15 overs. Verasammy 131. Tony Amarally 20. I. Azad 3 for 35. Enam Singh 3 for 37.

Young Achievers 148 all out in 12.5 overs. R. Mohamaid 57.

A. Budhoo 21. S. DeSilver 3 for 23. Roy Jafarally 2 for 25.

Oldendfoff def Betsy Ground Triple Star by 58 runs.

Oldendroff 195 for 7 in 15 overs.

Imran Fareek 30. S. Jaimangal 28.

Dorga 3 for 32. Jango 3 for 34.

Betsy Ground Triple Star 137 all out in 13 overs. R. Judister 29. S. Seecharan 22. S. Jaimangal 3 for 20. Edoo 3 for 15.

Chinese entity pumps $22m into JFFP ...

From page 29 of the Palisadoes Shoreline Protection and Rehabilitation Works valued at approximately US$65m.

In addition to its participation in the league as a major sponsor, the Chinese company, which is credited for the design and construction of the longest two-sea crossing bridges in the world - Hangzhou Bay Bridge and Shanghai Donghai bridge — will introduce the China Harbour Star Baller of the Month incentive.

“We consider our support for the Premier League competition a further step towards forming a bridge over this cultural gap,” said Zhongdong.

Each month a player will get the chance to be named the Star Baller of the Month and will carry home $30,000.

At the end of each game, the coaches will select the best player on the opposing team that

will be recorded by the match commissary, then submitted to the Professional Football Association of Jamaica (PFAJ).

The criteria are: Positive impact on team performance; disciplinary record; number of matches played for the month and for goalkeepers, shutouts for the month.

Meanwhile, the Edward Seaga, chairman of the PLCA, said the generous $22m deal with CHEC would mostly be used to pay players’ salaries.

“There is a saying that this couldn’t have happened at a better time, and we are here to thank China Harbour for filling a breach to a large extent that still exists in the financing of the clubs this year,” said Seaga, a former prime minister and minister of finance.

“Many clubs at the beginning of the season can barely manage to pay their players, but this is an effort

by China Harbour to help them reduce that anxiety that

they have,” he noted.

“This a significant sponsorship. We don’t normally pick up sponsors of this level and China Harbour is desiring to be communicated with the football programme of Jamaica so that they can themselves enjoy the benefit of what goes on in the league.

He added: “We all know that football is one of the most exciting games, but we don’t often take into consideration that football is also a game that does more than provide entertainment — it provides social engineering; it helps to solve social problems; it enables us to build communities and build the lives of the people of the community.

“In that respect, China Harbour is contributing not just to the game of football, but to the lives of the communities which football is represented in Jamaica and elsewhere,” said Seaga.

“We thank China Harbour greatly for this contribution.

We look forward to the work they do here, especially the project to link Kingston to Ocho Rios by highway. We all know how useful that will be,” Seaga reiterated.

Meanwhile, JFF President Captain Horace Burrell said he was delighted to acknowledge yet another sponsor and said CHEC can expect a visit from him for assistance for the national programme.

“It’s not easy to come by… the economy today is extremely tight; it is difficult times, and having been able to attract a sponsor of this size, of his magnitude, is certainly a great feeling,” Burrell stressed. “I want to thank China Harbour for deciding to come on board, and it is quite clear they did their homework because... there is no other endeavour in this country that can give you the level of coverage. It will be no different when you come to the national programme,” said Burrell to spontaneous laughter.