Olympian Paul in Chaguanas boxing caravan tomorrow

The eight-bout card is being held in conjunction with the Floyd Trumpet Boxing Gym.

Paul, who was this country’s only boxer to compete at the 2016 Rio Olympics, will fight Jeremy Rudolfo in a 91 plus kg contest. Paul and fellow national boxer Aaron Prince, who are both from Enterprise, are preparing for the 2017 Continental Championships in Honduras from June 7 to 20.

The Continental Championships are a qualifier for the World Championships.

The recent success of TT ’s schoolboys, juniors and youth team in Guyana has increased the interest in boxing.

The Association believes this is good for the future of the sport, as they are seeing 12 and 13 year olds joining the programmes.

This card will feature four youth boxers that are presently in preparation for the Commonwealth Youth Games, scheduled for July 19 to 23 in Nassau, Bahamas.

The boxers are Justin Parris, Tyrone St Clair, Tyron Thomas and Nickell Joseph.

The TT BA thanked the Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago for the assistance given to the national team in Guyana. The TT BA also thanked the Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Darryl Smith, for welcoming the young boxers on their return, saying it has gone a long way in motivating them and bringing others on board.

FIGHT CARD Nigel Paul vs Jeremy Rudolfo (91 plus kgs) Aaron Prince vs Akiel Outram (69 kgs) Isaac Herbert vs Brendon Dennis (91 kgs) Romel Lezama vs Nickkell Joseph (75 kgs) Isaac Cudjoe vs Tyrell Cadette (81 kgs) Christian McDonald vs Anthony Joseph (60 kgs) Nyrell Hosein vs Kevin Persadie (49 kgs) Joshua Sylvester vs Josiah Hunte (69 kgs)