Parris punches to OECS gold

The tournament started last Wednesday and ended on Sunday.

Parris defeated Antiguan Usiah De Silver with a technical knock-out in the second round of the 56kg youth finals.

In other boxing news, there was an eight-bout card at the Cosmic Boxing Gym in Marabella on July 1. Biomel Boxing Gym was well represented in the fight card. Stanley Brooks (Biomel Boxing Gym) defeated Enrique Jones (Long Life Boxing Gym) in a 60kg contest after the referee stopped the contest (RSC).

Joseph Beckles also got a victory for Biomel, getting past Kevin Beharry of Long Life Boxing Gym in an 80kg fight by RSC. In a 63kg fight, Denzil Massy (Biomel) got past Tyrek Weeks (YTC Conquerors) by an unanimous decision.

Joshua Sylvester got another win for Biomel, after defeating Josiah Hunte of YTC Conquerors by a split decision in a 69kg contest.

In a women’s 45kg bout, Alicia King (Siparia Boxing Gym) outclassed Serafina Clarke (Biomel Boxing Gym) by RSC. In a Long Life Boxing Gym showdown between Malik Joseph and Aleandro Jones, the latter came out victorious.

In a 56kg fight, Sherkeem Hernandez (YTC Conquerors) defeated Blessing Waldropt (Biomel Boxing Gym) by a split decision.