The St. Lucia Boxing Association has publicly endorsed Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic presidential candidate, citing his administration’s significant investment in sports.The endorsement comes just days before Guyana’s General and Regional Election on September 1.Shannon LeBourne, the Association’s First Vice-President, praised the country’s recent sporting achievements, linking them directly to government support. “Guyana continues to create champions across various sporting disciplines,” LeBourne stated.“Thankfully, the days of seeking out sponsors for athletes are over, as you now have a dedicated resource pool and a dedicated government investing in young people to get them to the next level.”The St. Lucia Boxing Association noted that President Ali’s government has allocated an unprecedented G$21.61 billion over the past five years to sports development.They say this historic level of funding highlights the government’s understanding of sport’s role in youth empowerment, community development, and national unity.The endorsement highlighted two of Guyana’s most recent boxing stars, Abiola Jackman and Terron Wintz.Jackman made history by becoming the first Guyanese boxer to win a gold medal at the Americas Boxing Confederation (AMBC) Elite Championships.Wintz, a Berbice-based pugilist, also clinched gold in the youth category of the Caribbean Boxing Championships.“Guyana is doing the right thing, and it is important to stay with that momentum,” LeBourne added, urging Guyanese to continue the progress.The post St. Lucia Boxing Association encourages Guyanese to ‘continue progress’ under President Ali appeared first on News Room Guyana.