The Tribune

By RENALDO DORSETT

Sports Reporter

rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

THE 22nd annual L Garth Wright Golden Gloves boxing tournament featured several dynamic bouts on its five-fight card this weekend.

One of the longest running events on the Champion Amatuer Boxing Club schedule, the Wulff Road Boxing Club saw major wins from junior amateur fighters Daedae Eugena and Lennox Boyce.

Eugena won in a rematch against Reggie Danlang while Boyce won over Javano Collins.

Eugena was named the MVP (most valuable player) of the night and took home the L Garth Wright floating trophy when he won via KO in the second round.

Boyce was awarded the most improved fighter of the knight for his second round TKO over Collins.

The 15-year-old phenom has been pegged by many boxing enthusiasts as one who is fast tracked to carry the flag for the Bahamas at the 2020 Olympics.

“I know he is older than me, he came in with more experience than me so I had to come in with a proper game plan. I was happy I was able to execute it and come out and have a successful showing,” he said.

“I just want to continue progressing and see where this sport can take me. I will continue to train, continue to work hard, get back in the gym and prepare for whatever comes next.”

CABC executive director Ray Minus Jr said many of the young boxers showcased will become household names in the near future.

“We are very dedicated to the programme of boxing, we have developed many great Bahamian boxers but this is a new generation,” Minus Jr said.

“They will have the opportunity to represent the country on the world stage and we want people to get to know them right now as they prepare for the 2020 Olympics.”

He said he expects the trend of the tournament’s success to continue for future editions of the Golden Gloves.

“L Garth Wright was a great promoter and someone so very important to the Bahamian boxing game,” Minus Jr said.

“Always a straight forward person and because doing business with him was always a pleasure we decided to name the tournament after him and we have continued this for more than two decades.”