Boxing, tourism unite as Guyana welcomes world title fight

The Ministry of Tourism has stepped up to support the highly anticipated Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) Fight Night, scheduled to take place at the luxurious New Pegasus Suites on 14 February.
GBBC President Peter Abdool emphasised the monumental importance of this partnership, stating: “We wanted to set this up because we wanted to welcome the Ministry of Tourism on board. It presents a wonderful opportunity for us to highlight Guyana. We have produced seven world champions, and we could be headed to eight… for sure it’s a chance for us to get back to where we need to be and start producing world champions again.”
Kamrul Baksh, Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority, echoed this sentiment, highlighting the vital link between sport and tourism.
“We are happy to support sporting events across the spectrum. Sport tourism is a major pillar of Guyana’s tourism portfolio, and we want to continue supporting the development of these sports.
“Boxing is crucial, and we want to raise the profile of the events being hosted here in Guyana,” Baksh noted.
Adding to the excitement, social media influencer Bradley ‘Doggie Sampson’ promised his fans a thrilling second-round knockout against Mikhail ‘Guyanese Critic’ Rodrigues in their exhibition bout, which is capturing national attention.
The night will culminate in a historic main event, as Elton Dharry of Guyana faces Tanzania’s Salmin Kassim in the first-ever male world title fight hosted in Guyana.