Paul kayoes Rodulfo in Community Boxing Caravan

The card, which was held in conjunction with the Floyd Trumpet Boxing Gym, featured nine bouts but the main event was Paul and Jeremy Rodulfo in a super heavyweight contest.

Paul, boxing in front of his home crowd, put on a show by knocking out Rodulfo midway through the first round.

Paul is showing great improvement, as he steps up his preparation for the Continental Championships which will be held from June 10 to 18 in Honduras.

Justin Parris, who is preparing for the Commonwealth Youth Games, defeated Shakir Garcia by a split decision in a 60-kilogramme contest. In a battle between two youngsters, Tyrone Thomas of Golden Fist Boxing Gym got a split decision victory over Nickell Joseph (Siparia Boxing Gym) in a 75kg contest.

Making comebacks after a layoff from the hectic Olympic cycle were two promising young elite athletes in Anthony Joseph (TTBA – World Class) and Christian McDonald (Trumpet Boxing Gym), with Joseph getting the edge. The TTBA believes that if Joseph and McDonald remain focused, they will be in serious contention for medals next year at the Commonwealth Games and the Central American and Caribbean Games.

The TTBA thanked the Mayor of Chaguanas Gopaul Boodhan for the support that the Borough of Chaguanas gave to make this caravan the most successful to date.

The TTBA also extended their gratitude to the Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service and the Defence Force who interacted with the community in the most professional manner. Special mention was also made to Floyd Trumpet Gym, Chaguanas Borough City Corporation, The Councillor of Enterprise North/ Esmeralda Rachael Holder, Body World, Warren Regis and Company, Universal Protective Services, Lieutenant Colonel Ricardo Garcia (retired) and to the people of Dass Trace, Enterprise, who supported the young athletes.

RESULTS: Nigel Mitchell (Long Life Boxing Gym) def Ezekiel Regis (Long Life Boxing Gym) - split decision; Justin Parris (TTBA) def Shakir Garcia (Magic Boxing Gym) - split decision; Jeremiah Thomas (Trumpet Boxing Gym) def Keon Harry (SEPOS) - unanimous decision; Anthony Joseph (TTBA World Class) def Christian Mc- Donald (Trumpet Boxing Gym) - split decision; Blessing Waldropt (Biomel Boxing Gym) def Krish Persaud (Trumpet Boxing Gym) - unanimous decision; Zhane Pyke (Magic Boxing Gym) def Abyah Thorne (Trumpet Boxing Gym) - referee stop contest; Tyrone Thomas (Golden Fist Boxing Gym) def Nickell Joseph (Siparia Boxing Gym) - split decision; Nigel Paul (Trumpet Boxing Gym) def Jeremy Rodulfo (TTBA) - referee stop contest; Tyrone St Clair (Siparia Boxing Gym) def Isaac Herbert (Golden Fist Boxing Gym) - referee stop contest.

HONOUR ROLL: Junior Boxer of the Night – Blessing Waldropt; Women’s Boxer of the Night – Zhane Pyke; Men’s Boxer of the Night – Anthony Joseph.