Dharry closer to world title shot; Director of Sport hails ‘significant development’

Although possessing several amateur boxers of international ranking and repute, Guyana’s lone world-ranked professional pugilist, Elton ‘Coolie Bully’ Dharry, has moved one step closer to acquiring a world title fight as he was ranked number four in the super-flyweight division by renowned sanctioning entity, the World Boxing Association (WBA).

Dharry, 38, sports a record of 28 wins (15 knockouts), six losses and one no-contest.

In his most recent encounter, Dharry defeated local prized fighter Dexter Marques on local soil via technical knockout in the third round. Dharry is undefeated in his last four bouts.

The Enterprise native fought for the WBA Super Flyweight title in 2019, but suffered a controversial ninth-round stoppage defeat to Australian Andrew Maloney in Melbourne.

Given his recent elevation, Dharry is expected to challenge once again for a world title.

If a world title fight and eventual victory are realised, the extraordinary feat will solidify his status in the annals of time and place him amongst revered company such as the late Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis, Wayne ‘Big Truck’ Brathwaite, Vivian Harris, Gwendolyn ‘Stealth Bomber’ O’Neil and Gary St. Clair.

Director of Sport Steve Ninvalle said, “This is a significant development for Elton Dharry and the nation as a whole. We believe that Dharry, who is a student of the game, is now worthy of another crack at a world title.”