Amsterdam, Allicock off to Dubai for 2025 IBA World Championships

Guyana’s top pugilists, Desmond Amsterdam and Keevin Allicock, have arrived in Dubai ahead of the 2025 IBA Men’s Elite World Championships, set for December 2-13.

The duo is accompanied by national Coach Lennox Daniels, as they prepare to tackle the sport’s premier global stage with renewed purpose.

The event forms part of the International Boxing Association’s (IBA) two-week festival of boxing and marks a significant return for Amsterdam and Allicock. Both boxers are determined to build on their previous appearances and push deeper into medal contention.

Allicock, an Olympian and one of Guyana’s brightest boxing talents, enters the championships focused and revitalised, while Amsterdam continues to stand tall as one of the most accomplished boxers in the Americas.

GBA President Steve Ninvalle praised the boxers’ commitment and underscored the Association’s ongoing investment in its athletes.

Supporting Amsterdam and Allicock’s World Championships campaign, he said, aligns with the GBA’s broader strategy of creating structured pathways to excellence and international success.

Adding further motivation is the IBA’s unprecedented prize structure for the 2025 edition: US$300,000 for gold, US$150,000 for silver, US$75,000 for bronze, and US$10,000 for fifth place.

This year’s championships will also celebrate IBA’s 75th anniversary, with major events including the IBA Business Forum on December 12 and the IBA Congress on December 13.