Guyana secures five gold medals at OECS Boxing Championships

Guyana secured third place at the recently concluded Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Boxing Championship in St. Lucia, winning five gold medals.
Ken Harvey led the charge with a unanimous decision victory in the Youth 60–63kg final against St. Lucia’s Kirt Kirton. Rising star Akeelah Vancooten was named Best Female Boxer of the tournament after forcing a Referee Stopped Contest (RSC) against Jada Emmanuel. Ryan Rogers added to the gold medal tally with a dominant RSC win in his Schoolboys 60–63kg final over St. Lucia’s Chris Cooper.
Terron Wintz, honoured as Best Youth Boxer of the Championship, delivered a standout performance by decisively defeating Trinidad and Tobago’s Dornel Philip. Emmanuel Pompey completed the gold haul with a hard-fought points win over Yakita Asaka, showcasing his tactical skill.
Not all boxers got the chance to compete: reigning OECS champion and team captain Abiola Jackman, along with promising boxer Joel Williamson, advanced via walkovers due to opponent no-shows. Nonetheless, Steve Ninvalle, President of the Guyana Boxing Association, expressed pride in the team’s overall performance.