Gutsy Dharry gets unanimous decision win over Saldana

Elton Dharry won a hard-fought battle against Panama’s Roger Saldana, securing a unanimous decision victory at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall as he prepares for a possible world title fight soon.

The win puts Dharry firmly on track for a shot at the International Boxing Organisation (IBO) Super Flyweight title, where he is expected to challenge the reigning champion, Ricardo Malajika of South Africa, later this year.

A series of impressive performances on the undercard also marked the night.

In a stunning professional debut, Desmond Amsterdam made quick work of Romeo Norville, securing a knockout victory just one minute and 10 seconds into the first round with a series of powerful body shots.

Dexter Marques kept the momentum going, earning an exciting fifth-round knockout win over Colombia’s Sammy Ramos after a back-and-forth battle.

However, the national Super Middleweight title fight between Charwin Estwick and Edward DeClou ended in disappointment.

The bout was declared a no-contest after an accidental headbutt caused a significant cut above Estwick’s eye, forcing the referee to stop the action.

The evening ended on a high note as Keevin Allicock maintained his perfect professional record. The Guyanese fighter’s relentless body shots against Colombia’s Omar Cuello led to Cuello’s corner throwing in the towel, securing Allicock a TKO victory.

Terron Wintz got the better of St Lucia’s Justice Joseph in the amateur undercard, followed by a win for Guyana’sAbiola Jackman against Trinidad and Tobago’s Merlicia Durham.