Topic: Boxing
Cruising numbers picking up
Cruise tourism is shaping up to be very busy for the next three months, following on from the slowest part of the year. The total potential number of passengers for December is a quarter of a million (255,263) with 46 ships and 103 calls.
Whittaker sees bout as ‘Destiny’
After waiting 18 years for the dream to become a reality, Charles "Killa" Whittaker will be fighting for the NBA Jr. Middleweight World Title Championship against Billy Lyells on 30 September 2006, at Lions Centre.
Charles Whittaker’s obligations to government made clear
The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture recently revealed a partial copy of its contract with Charles Whittaker.
Whittaker wants war
Caymanian Boxer Charles Whittaker is not content to have achieved one of his life dreams by securing the world title fight set for 30 September in Grand Cayman. He also wants to win and do it in dramatic style.
Ministry explains its history with Charles
The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture recently gave a written description of its relationship with Charles Whittaker.
‘Chance of a lifetime’
Last week Charles Whittaker, 32, was feeling the weight of a long hard career. Frustrated by the difficulties of landing a title fight in the complex and political atmosphere of professional boxing, he asked, "God, when am I going to get the call? When, Lord?"
Government will continue to help out sports entities
According to the 2006-2007 Budget, government will be supporting sports associations and local athletes.
Charles Whittaker pleased with cook-out
Local boxer Charles Whittaker is very appreciative of the public support he received through a recent fundraiser. I would like to thank all the people who called on the [HOT 104.1 FM] radio show.
Fundraiser earns over CI$16,000 for boxer
A fundraiser held last Saturday raised a lot of money for a local boxer.
Athletes punch their way to victory
A group of local boxers recently earned medals in an overseas competition.
Cook-out fundraiser set
Radio station HOT 104.1 FM is showing its ongoing support for Cayman's boxing champion Charles Whittaker by staging a HOT Boxer Fundraiser Cook-Out this Saturday, co-sponsored by Reflections.
Rotary Auction raises $100,000
The Rotary Club of Grand Cayman's Camelot' auction held last Friday evening at the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman raised more than CI$100,000, the club announced this week.
Boxers train for Trini
The Cayman Islands Amateur Boxing Association is preparing for the upcoming Caribbean Amateur Championships taking place in Trinidad & Tobago this June 24-July 2.
Dalmain Ebanks missed
The death of Cayman's "father of boxing," Dalmain Ebanks has brought glowing tributes from the fight fraternity.
Rotary hosts seniors’ Christmas party
The Rotary Club of Grand Cayman held its annual Boxing Day Christmas party for senior citizens at the First Baptist Church Hall.
Today’s Editorial January 06: Time to take decorations down
For many Christians, today is the Twelfth Night, the day that signals the end of the Christmas season. But for most of us here in the Cayman Islands, the Christmas season was over some time between Boxing Day and last Tuesday, when schools reopened and the 2006 work year began.
Not much calm before the storm
He looks directly at you but doesnt really see you. He hears your words but doesnt really listen. He is doing time in another place. Hes a boxer on ice, a puncher who cannot yet punch. All he can do is think, warm up, wait, and think some more.
Four shopping days left
With no cruise ships scheduled for Christmas Eve and only two ships coming this Friday, shoppers will have an opportunity for making a last minute dash into George Town to buy presents.
Dashing Thru The Sand
It's almost time for residents and visitors to go Dashing Thru The Sand.
Restaurants support Meals on Wheels
In conjunction with the Rotary Club of Grand Cayman, local restaurants have teamed to help feed the shut-in and elderly through a new fundraising initiative, "Team Up and Tip Up".
Look forward to holiday weekends
While the American Thanksgiving Day will no doubt be celebrated here and there around Cayman today, it is not a public holiday in these Islands.
Whittaker to fight gangster turned preacher
Tickets are now on sale for the Charles "The Killa" Whittaker/Servando Perales fight scheduled for Saturday, 22 October, at Kings Sports Centre.
Don King sues ESPN
NEW YORK - Boxing promoter Don King filed a defamation suit Wednesday claiming he was portrayed in a false light in a May documentary on the ESPN cable channel, and his attorney said King is entitled to damages of more than $2.5 billion.
New station spins on the market
This New Years Eve, a music-packed event series will conclude with the launching of a new dance music radio station.
Boxing Day Beach Run set
"Blowing in the Wind" and "Running Against the Wind" could well be the theme songs for this years annual Boxing Day Beach Run, which will, by the merest chance, take place on Sunday, 26 December, and again coincidentally, will be conducted along Seven Mile Beach.
