Hosts retain team title at OECS Boxing Championships

CASTRIES – Hosts Saint Lucia successfully defended their team title at the 2025 OECS Boxing Championship, which concluded over the weekend.

At the end of the three-day tournament held at the Rodney Bay Pavilion, Saint Lucia finished on 24 points after copping four gold, five silver and two bronze medals, well ahead of second placed Jamaica on 16 points, inclusive of four gold and two silver medals.

Guyana was a close third on 15 points after capturing five gold medals, fourth place went to Antigua, which finished on nine points with two gold, one silver and one bronze medal, while Martinique ended in fifth position on eight points with two gold and one silver medal.

Saint Lucia also boasted of the Best Junior Boxer in Nacham Alex and the Best Elite Boxer in John Didier.

Meanwhile, Guyana’s duo of Akeelah Vancooten and Terron Wintz was named Best Female Boxer and Best Youth Boxer, respectively.

Now in its second year, the competition brought together youth, junior and elite athletes from across the Eastern Caribbean.

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