Molly had things under control

THE EDITOR: On July 12, 2003 I attended a boxing contest at the new Chaguanas Sporting Complex, where there were men and women boxing. The turnout was a little above the usual attendance. The announcer announced that members of the Boxing Board were present and at least seven of them were there. The other three which included the chairman were absent.

The absence of the chairman at the boxing contest was surprising since about three years there was no boxing there, and now for the first time in three years there is a boxing contest and the chairman is absent. What I heard is that the chairman had to attend a wedding. What wedding? Is the wedding and chairman bigger than boxing? The answer is ‘no.’ At least the chairman could have put in an appearance for about half an hour. That’s not good enough Mr Chairman, you have started out on the wrong foot. At this juncture, I would like to congratulate Molly Boxhill for the efficiency and hard work that she demonstrated at the boxing contest. What I am surprised about is my friend whom I went to the boxing with, told me that the chairman did not pick Molly Boxhill to work or do anything at the boxing contest. When Molly Boxhill enquired from him if she is not doing anything on the night of the boxing contest, he told her bluntly ‘no.’ Molly Boxhill said to him, if I don’t have anything to do, then I will not be going to boxing, and he said to her — “No big thing if yuh eh come.” My friend said the other members then stepped in and defended her and they all begged her to attend the boxing.

I am a regular boxing fan and anybody who has been going to boxing over the years, would tell you that, whenever there is boxing the only person you see around the ring is Molly Boxhill. The thing that impresses me is that the goodly lady knows what has to be done at a boxing contest. At the card in Chaguanas some members were sitting at ringside, like they didn’t know what was to be done, but it was Molly Boxhill who saved the night. She had everything under control, including the women boxers in the ring. I ask the question, how could this chairman see Molly Boxhill not attending the Boxing as ‘No big thing,’ when there are women boxers and certain duties which provides for women, have to be performed on them before they fight. I am saying, if the chairman could not have attended the boxing for about half an hour, he does not care a ‘hoot’ about the sport and he does not know what he is doing. I say again he has started on the wrong foot. I encourage Molly Boxhill to keep the good work going and show these men the strength of a strong woman. Also, hats off to you for your loyalty and dedication in the sport of boxing.

PRISCILLA LUCIEN
Curepe