‘Six Head’ Gym intensifying preparations for Terrence Poole National Intermediate Championship

The nation’s top amateur gyms are intensifying their preparations ahead of the Terrence Poole National Intermediate Championship, set for October 24-26 at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Among them is the Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis Gym based in Albouystown who is leaving no stones unturned in the build-up to the competition.

This year’s edition carries added significance, as it will honour the late Terrence Poole, the long-serving Technical Director of the GBA who passed away in October 2024. Poole was a towering figure in Guyanese boxing, dedicating over four decades to the sport as a coach, coordinator and mentor to hundreds of athletes nationwide.

Coach at the Andrew Lewis Gym, Lennox Daniels has placed his fighters in a rigorous training regimen. Daniels explained that while some boxers did not get a chance to compete recently, the focus is now on refining fundamentals ahead of the championship.

“Right now, we just finished the tournament yesterday, and all the guys didn’t get to fight, so we got to improve on them next week. All the basic things like clubs work, bag work, pad work we’re doing to make sure we’re ready,” Daniels said.

The veteran coach expressed confidence in his fighters’ ability to deliver under pressure, noting that the emphasis will be on translating gym work into competition results.

“I expect to see what they have learned; I wanted to see they go there and adapt it, basically. They’ve been through a lot of words and we’ve even been mentoring them, so this time, when they go there, they just execute it in the right form,” he added.

The Terrence Poole National Intermediate Championship is one of the GBA’s marquee events on the annual calendar, designed to provide a competitive platform for emerging boxers to showcase their skills.

This year’s tournament doubles as a tribute to Poole’s enduring legacy, bringing together gyms and athletes from across the country in what is expected to be a spirited and emotional showcase of local talent.

The GBA has extended invitations to clubs nationwide and is encouraging the public to come out and support the event, which not only celebrates competition, but honours one of Guyana’s most respected sport figures.