BBF to host a night of boxing on Oct. 26

The Bahamas Boxing Federation (BBF) and I Fight Promotions is set to host an exciting night of amateur and professional fight cards at Kendal G. L. Isaacs National Gymnasium on Friday October 26. It will see long-time Bahamian pro-boxer Meacher Major hang up his gloves. [...]
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Pat Strachan significantly positioned to help with amateur boxing program

Cephas Bowe was the first light heavyweight champion in the history of amateur boxing in The Bahamas. He was followed by Pat Strachan, who went on to have a creditable professional career; become appointed Bahamas Boxing Commission (BBC) Chairman; and expand his outreach for the [...]
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The Bahamas' 'amateur boxing' fraternity under microscope

The Government of The Bahamas, through the Boxing Rules Act of 1990, established the controlling arm of the professional segment of the sport. Accordingly, the Cabinet of The Bahamas appointed the Bahamas Boxing Commission, its chairman and all of the members. A clause in the [...]
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Boxing regulations globally result in necessary expenses

Fred Sturrup is currently out of the country, and during this time, the Nassau Guardian Sports Section will run a few of his Sports Scope columns from the past. Sturrup's regular columns will resume on September 4. In the Caribbean and some Latin American regions, [...]
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Boxing federation challenged to explain controversial AGM

Vincent Strachan is president again, of the country's parent amateur boxing group. Now functioning under the name, Bahamas Boxing Federation, the organization recently conducted elections of new officers. The information coming out of the process was conflicting. The points of complaints included non-entitled persons voting, [...]
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International amateur boxing body?gives directive for new elections

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Boxing: Don Rolle takes 'L Garth Wright' trophy

ONE of the country's leading amateur boxing clubs held one of its landmark events this weekend to pay homage to one of the icons of yesteryear in the sport.

Champion Amateur Boxing Club hosted the 16th L Garth Wright Golden Gloves show at Wulff Road Boxing Square on October 23. The "L Garth Wright" trophy was awarded to Don Rolle who won on points over Peterson Wra, 10-4. Lernado Sweeting was nam...

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Stage set in GB to honor former Commonwealth boxing champs

A highlight item on the Grand Bahama (GB) Office of the Prime Minister's 45th Independence Celebrations Calendar of Events is the Thursday July 12 Commonwealth Boxing Salute, now scheduled at the Mary Star of the Sea Hall, following a venue change. On Wednesday past, the [...]
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Amateur boxing to be showcased during Grand Bahama Commonwealth salute

A total of four former outstanding Bahamian professional boxers will share the spotlight during the Commonwealth Boxing Salute segment (July 11-13) of the Grand Bahama Independence Calendar. Gomeo Brennan, Ray Minus Jr., Steven Larrimore and Jermain Mackey will be showcased. Rightly so, the Grand Bahama [...]
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Boxing federation accused of irregularities, but election results still considered official

One faction of the Bahamas Boxing Federation (the amateur arm of national boxing in the country) is determined to move on with the business of energizing the sport. Members of another group continue to make allegations of irregularities against those who conducted the recent election [...]
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