PHILIPSBURG—The boxers have arrived and the weight-in is scheduled for today as the St. Maarten Boxing Federation prepares for the Battle of the Islands Creole Boxing Tournament that will take place at the L.B. Scott Sports Auditorium Friday and Saturday evenings starting at 7:00pm.
Among the arrivals was the 2018 Champion of France and 2015 Caribbean Elite Champion Kesney Joseph from French Quarter. He has been living and boxing out of French Guyana for several years.
He started boxing on St. Maarten with boxing Federation President Shawn Blair.
General admission to the boxing is US $10 per night with eight bouts expected each night starting at 7:00pm.
“The final cards will be announced after the Thursday weight in,” said Blair
Four athletes are scheduled to represent St. Maarten. In addition to Joseph are Stephane Duzant, Malcolm Philips and Shamar Bertram are all expected to have bouts.
