The Meacher Major Boxing Club is looking to pay homage to one of the pioneers of boxing in The Bahamas this month, when it hosts the first ever Ray Minus Jr. Amateur Boxing Tournament. The inaugural event is set for Saturday, November 28 at Nassau Stadium. Action kicks off at 6 p.m. and tickets are $5 for adults, $2 for kids and $10 for ringside seats. Some of the fighters on the card include Maliko Davis, Brian Cezilen, Jason Lafleur and Mackey Cleveaux. Fighters from Minus' Championship Amateur Boxing Club (CABC) are also expected to compete.
Major said the influence to host the tournament was drawn from his time as a member of CABC, where Minus would host bi-weekly tournaments for the fighters to gain experience and showcase their skills.
"I really don't think people understand how much Ray has done for boxing in The Bahamas," he added. "Without Ray Minus and his club, there would be no Meacher Major. Ray has had his hand in the development of almost all of the country's top fighters and continues to do work in the community with his club.
"We hope that this tournament can grow more and more in the future, to the point that we can bring in some international fighters to go up against our guys. We're also inviting all of the other boxing clubs in the country to come down and be a part of the event."
Major formed his club last December and has seen the number of fighters enrolled balloon since its inception. He said he hopes his efforts, along with those of other instructors, can help rejuvenate boxing in The Bahamas and allow the sport to return to prominence in the country once again.
"Ray would always host events, but they would always be in-house events, because of a lack of competition," he said. "What I did, rather than helping him out and joining up, I figured I would start my own club up to keep things fresh. The kids get tired of fighting the same people over and over, so with both of us having separate clubs, there will always be a high level of intensity among the fighters when they meet up."
Major extends a special thank you to Charlie Major for the use of the Nassau Stadium.
Sponsors for the event include Buttons Formal Wear, Magnetic Therapy Sports, Charm Ones Import Inc., Park Lane Jewelers, A Taste of Bahamian Pleasure and The Sports Solution.
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