Topic: Boxing
Ebanks is inspired as Olympic aspirations double
Kendall Ebanks was only known as a world class amateur boxer until the start of this year when he became a fitness trainer.
Pac still wants Money
Manny Pacquiao has not written off a possibility of fighting Floyd “Money” Mayweather as the two superstars prepare for bouts.
Panama prison horrors
Cellmates of Caymanian Mark Bodden have told of the squalid conditions and non-existent medical care in the notorious Panama prison where he died.
Dynamos powered the kids up
Houston Dynamo, one of the top soccer clubs in the United States, is building a relationship with Cayman’s Sunset Football Club.
Ebanks jabbing for added kudos as Mexico fight looms
Cayman’s brightest boxing prodigy is continuing his quest to stardom.
Brook tries to secure Khan fight
Kell Brook is the latest champion hoping to acquire his mantle as boxing’s best 147 pound fighter.
Public holidays announced for 2015
The Deputy Governor's office releases the official 2015 public holiday list.
Games provided Scottish memories
The story of the Cayman Islands at the XX Commonwealth Games would seem to be complete.
The courage to fail
The stories of the most successful people in history, in all fields, abound with anecdotes of failures.
Ebanks started too sluggishly
Tafari Ebanks gave a memorable showing for Cayman Islands boxing in Glasgow and came closest so far to getting a medal for his country.
Glasgow set for Commonwealth show
As the Commonwealth Games approach, Scotland is set to dazzle its visitors.
Sprinters on track for Glasgow
Athletics hopes to reach former glory for the Cayman Islands in Scotland.
Local athletes enjoy send-off
The Cayman Islands Olympic Committee celebrated the departure of Cayman athletes to major meets this summer.
Alvarez eyes shot at Cotto
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez was being hailed as the new Mexican sensation a year ago when he was unbeaten after 42 bouts and preparing for a showdown with Floyd “Money” Mayweather.
Doak pins down local spirit
Jaime Doak is helping Cayman’s cause in Scotland.
Squash crew aim to serve upsets
For all of their recent exploits, Cayman’s squash players head to Glasgow as major underdogs.
Dikau aiming to stick her routines in Glasgow arena
Bethany Dikau figures to be under heavy scrutiny.
Jamal Walton: A Cayman athlete going places — fast!
Anytime you see someone posting a better time than Usain Bolt, it's a head-turning, eye-popping, stand-up-and-cheer achievement.
Crawford wants Pacman fight
Terence Crawford is emerging as a potential boxing superstar after the spectacular way he won his latest fight, prompting his promoter to say that Filipino legend Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao could soon be an opponent.
Cotto batters Martinez
Miguel Cotto was the heavy underdog despite attracting most of the partisan crowd at Madison Square Garden - and he did not disappoint his Puerto Rican compatriots.
Cotto’s partisan Puerto Ricans may have little to cheer
Boxing purists are treated to a potential fight of the year this weekend from New York.
Ebanks strengthens the nation
Kendall Ebanks thought he was already super-fit considering he is a world ranked boxer, but the 23-year-old Caymanian was always aware that his overall endurance needed to rise a notch to compete with the elite.
Cayman names Commonwealth team
The Cayman Islands are ready to compete on one of the world’s biggest international stages.
Froch has Wembley goal
Wembley Stadium will be filled to capacity again this weekend but there will be no footballs nor goalposts in sight because 80,000 boxing fans are taking over the national stadium for the biggest all-British fight in decades.
Forbes in the running to improve on Delhi performance
Four years ago, Ronald Forbes was at the height of his abilities.
Marquez sets up Pacquiao high five, which is a blow
Mexican legend Juan Manuel Marquez looks likely to meet Manny Pacquiao for a fifth fight even though the public is generally not interested nor will it generate much income.
Ebanks is a poster boy now
Boxer Tafari Ebanks is included as one of Proud of Them Committee’s seven young Caymanians to be featured on posters.
Ebanks sparkles on soggy night
The Elite Marble & Granite Carnival of Boxing lived up to its billing at the Mango Tree on Saturday and despite the rain, all five bouts went ahead with Cayman beating visitors Trinidad and Tobago 4-1.
Watler back quickly after setback
Roger Ray Watler made his amateur boxing debut at the “Clash of the Giants” boxing event in Nassau, Bahamas on Saturday but left a loser in what appeared to be a home-town decision.
Cuffy motivated for Scotland
Tyrell Cuffy is one of many Caymanian athletes focused on Scotland.
Fraser: Camaraderie will be key
Brett Fraser knows his way in and around the pool on the some of the world’s biggest stages.
Klitschko floored as bid to return to Olympics is blocked
Wladimir Klitschko is now boxing’s dominant heavyweight since his older brother Vitali officially retired last year to pursue a political career in the Ukraine.
New era beckons as legends fade
Manny Pacquiao may have resurrected his career with the convincing points verdict over Timothy Bradley last week, but the fight everyone still wants to see remains an extremely remote prospect.
Cydonie keen on Glasgow props
Cayman’s most decorated Commonwealth Games athlete sees strength in numbers ahead of this summer’s spectacle.
Lopez focused on duathlon glory
When the annual duathlon is staged next week, there could well be a new champion because Pedro Lopez Ramos has been training obsessively to seize multiple champion Marius Acker’s crown.
Fight night raised $1,000 for show
Cayman’s amateur boxers seized on the chance of promoting their next show in a few weeks by attending two TV screenings of the Manny Pacquiao points win over Timothy Bradley on Saturday night.
Queen’s Baton runs through Cayman
Inclement weather could not stop Caymanian athletes from completing the Glasgow 2014 Queen’s Baton Relay, part of the lead up to the Commonwealth Games.
Pacquiao restores faith in fans
Manny Pacquiao lifted the hearts of Filipinos who feared that he would lose for the third time in four fights by outpointing WBO welterweight champion Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley and gaining satisfaction after the debacle of their first meeting two years ago.
Baton relay on its way to Cayman
The Cayman Islands Olympic Committee will celebrate the Glasgow 2014 Queen’s Baton Relay, the traditional curtain raiser to the Commonwealth Games, here this week.
Ebanks is a knockout coach now
Kendall “The Flash” Ebanks, one of Cayman’s boxing prospects hoping to earn an Olympic place for the Rio Games in 2016, now has a new role as an instructor.
Alvarez wants to crush Cotto
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is possibly the fighter to take over the premier spot when Floyd “Money” Mayweather eventually retires.
Byrd is new president as women team up to power ahead
The Cayman Islands Boxing Association has revamped its setup.
Sweden beckons with Ebanks triumph
Against a back drop of private jets, speed boats and fast cars, the Cayman Islands Boxing Association pulled off an impressive demonstration showcasing the progress that the association has made towards Olympic boxing over the last 18 months.
Bodden Town hoping to knock out bad health among youth
The Cayman Islands Government and the CI Boxing Association are taking aim at Bodden Town residents.
Ebanks ready for Stuart
Tafari Ebanks is set to take the next step towards his Olympic dream.
Good show, Mr. Premier
We are pleased to report the Premier Alden McLaughlin comported himself well on BBC's HARDTalk.
Ebanks will high five at air party
Tafari Ebanks, Cayman’s Amateur Boxing Olympic hopeful who has qualified for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in July, has a special tune up fight.
Cayman Arts Festival: There’s music in the air from world-class performers
The popular Cayman Arts Festival returns, bringing world-class performers to Cayman's shores
Spencer made a huge impact
The flourishing amateur boxing scene is set to lose its dynamic president Terence Spencer soon who is moving to Atlanta, Georgia for a career promotion.
Cruisers will run here
Road races are so popular in the Cayman Islands now that even cruise passengers are organizing themselves for one here.
Tyson’s biography is a knockout read
Mike Tyson has mellowed considerably since bragging for years that he was “the baddest man on the planet”.
Our youth sail through Orange Bowl
Cayman’s youth sailors had a great year, proudly representing Cayman at a number of overseas regattas but the real climax to the year came in the very last week with 11 sailors travelling to Miami for the Orange Bowl regatta.
Tickets, monitors keep courts busy over holidays
A magistrate has reminded traffic offenders that a ticket is a summons to attend court if it is not paid and those who fail to pay risk arrest.
Bail refused on burglary charge
Two young men were refused bail after beinfg charged with a residential burglary and damage to property.
Sticks came out to soothe heads
Playing hockey in blazing sunshine on Boxing Day is not everyone’s idea of festive fun but it certainly helped clear a few hangovers and burned off plenty of calories from inflated waistlines.
Cruising toward public/private partnerships
Cayman should approach cruise berthing negotiations with its eyes wide open.
Contributions of Cayman’s elders recognized at party
Rotary Club of Grand Cayman host Christmas party for seniors at the First Baptist Church.
Nearly 19,000 cruise tourists make Boxing Day visit
Six cruise ships carrying 18,826 passengers arrived in George Town on Boxing Day.
Tafari knocked out by special trip
Tafari Ebanks is only 19 yet his boxing talent is so special that he is being singled out as a future champion.
They dashed and one even splashed
Christmas Day excesses gave way to Boxing Day fitness resolutions as hordes turned out for the annual Dashing Thru the Sand run/walk on Thursday.
Compass opening hours
The Caymanian Compass will not publish on Christmas Day or Boxing Day. The next issue of the newspaper will be published on Friday, Dec. 27.
Tourist influx to close George Town road
Nearly 19,000 cruise ship tourists will arrive in Grand Cayman on Boxing Day.
Health centers holiday hours
All district health centers and the George Town Practic clinic at the Cayman Islands Hospital will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Rotary seniors Christmas party
Cayman seniors are invited to the Rotary Club of Grand Cayman Boxing Day party.
Maidana solved the unpopular Problem
One of the best fights of the year was also one of the most satisfying for boxing purists as the obnoxious Adrien “The Problem” Broner lost for the first time on Saturday.
Mandela’s fighting instincts were honed as a boxer
Sports-mad South Africa saluted Nelson Mandela over the weekend with smiles and moments of silence in honour of the late anti-apartheid leader, who inspired people to pursue the impossible from politics to the playing field.
Wights: We’re Gunner do it
Arsenal look capable of winning something this season, much to the relief of long-suffering Gooners who have not had a sniff of a trophy for eight painful years.
CONCACAF mourns Mandela’s passing
Nelson Mandela impacted the world through avenues such as sports.
Jacques Scott keeps their spirits up
It’s enough to get the champagne corks popping and lift spirits.
Jacques Scott have become the latest Cayman business to team up with the Cayman Islands Amateur Boxing Association.
Tobago 7s will test them again
Following their success at the recent North America Caribbean Rugby Association 7s tournament at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex - which took many by surprise - the women have qualified for some prestigious tournaments.
Cayman knocked grins off Jamaicans
Cayman boxers did exceptionally well in Jamaica over the weekend, winning three of the four bouts they were involved in at Treasure Beach Sports Park in Kingston.
Pac has Money hopes
Manny Pacquiao had millions of fellow Filipinos rooting for him, as always, over the weekend as he recorded his first victory in two years and also lifted their spirits after another natural disaster recently hit huge swathes of the Philippines.
