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The Boxing Federation of The Bahamas held its first-ever Thanksgiving Boxing Tournament, from November 22-27, at the YMCA Gymnasium in Freeport, Grand Bahama. The Grand Bahama Boxing Association was the host association.
The All-Out Boxing Team represented Grand Bahama, the After Shock Boxing Club, came from New Providence and Long Island and the Cayman Islands were also represented.
Alex Lopez (Cayman Islands) defeated Jason Bethel (Grand Bahama) as the referee stopped the contest in the second round. They fought at the 156 pounds class (novice).
Also on opening night, Tyrone Humes (New Providence) defeated Julin Waldron (Grand Bahama) in a super heavyweight fight. The referee stopped the contest in the first round. Jariaya Francios (Grand Bahama) defeated Lionel Pinder on points in the youth category (147 pounds).
Michael Philistine lost to Keanu Greene in the youth category (180 pounds) as the referee stopped the contest in the second round. Both fighters are from Grand Bahama. Elijah Smith defeated Joni Vega on points in the juniors category (175 pounds). Both fighters are from Grand Bahama
Josiah Smith, from Grand Bahama, lost on points in the high school category (135 pounds) to Mario Goddard, of New Providence. Keano Cox, from Grand Bahama, lost on points to Anai Powell, from Long Island, in the juniors category (140 pounds).
Stanley Dorilus and Malcolm Sweeting, both from New Providence, won gold medals in the youth division (10-year-olds). Tyrone Humes defeated Luthinos McPhee Sr. on points. Both fighters are from Grand Bahama. Devano Dorsette lost to Kendrick Williams as the referee stopped the contest in the second round.
Among the 14-year-olds in the juniors division (121-125 pounds), Lionel Pinder lost by walkover to Elijah Smith, Benito Rolle lost on points to Jariaya Francios and Isiah Francios, from Grand Bahama, defeated Caden Higgs, from New Providence, as the referee stopped the contest in the second round. Josiah Smith defeated Keano Cox on points and Milano Knowles won by walkover against Anai Powell.
The overall winner of the tournament was Grand Bahama with 15 gold and seven silver medals. New Providence won eight gold medals and five silver medals. Long Island won one gold and one silver medal. The Cayman Islands took home one gold medal.
The final boxing event in Grand Bahama is slated for Boxing Day, December 26.