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Cayman boxers compete in Celtic Cup

by Renae Stampp
November 05, 2021
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Cayman boxers compete in Celtic Cup

 Brandy Barnes celebrates after an impressive win against a tough opponent.

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(CMR) Cayman boxers Brandy Barnes and Hepseba Angel both competed in the Celtic Cup in Ireland last weekend. The ladies competed and held their own against opponents who had considerably more experience in the ring.

The Celtic Cup is a major international boxing event for youth and senior boxers attracting competitors from all over the world. This event was Hepseba Angel's first international competition.

Brandy Barnes's first fight was in the Elite category against an impressive southpaw opponent Chantelle Robinson. That fight ended in a loss for Barnes; however, it was in the 52kg weight class against a veteran elite fighter, and Barnes held her own against the more experienced fighter throughout most of the bout. 

Barnes's next bout was in the 48kg Senior A-Class and she pulled off an impressive win over an opponent who had a considerable 18 fight record with National Novice, National Intermediate and National Senior championships to her credit. This was a good win for Barnes, earning her a gold medal in that class for the Cayman Islands, and demonstrated that she has benefited tremendously from the intense training and sparring camp over the past few weeks. 

Commenting on her experience, Barnes said, “it was the first time having to fight twice, back-to-back, in a tournament, so I'm pleased to have gained the experience.”

Hebseba Angel's fight was also impressive, gaining a silver medal for the Cayman Islands. Prior to the bout Hepseba had no international fights under her belt, and her performance in the ring last weekend was quite impressive as she stepped up from the Novice class to fight in the Elite competition. 

The fight allowed Hepseba to test her impressive strength and stamina against a seasoned opponent and to gain valuable experience in the ring. Overall, it was a learning experience for Hepseba, who had to quickly adjust to the rules of the competition at the Elite level. 

Coach Liam Brereton commented:

“Hepseba is a complete novice with no international experience, so just to box in the competition was a big plus, despite having only three fights. I decided to let her box at the Elite level based on the success she has had sparring prior to the competition. Even though she lost, the fight was close, but the other girl has much more experience and was getting off the cleaner shots.”. 

The boxers will continue to train in Ireland at Brereton's gym, and this will include twice-daily training sessions and a high level of sparring. Since her arrival in Ireland, Barnes has already sparred with twelve different opponents; among those are French Elite fighters between 75 and 81kg.

Coach Liam said, “For boxers to improve, they need proper sparring and competition like the Celtic Box Cup, where they can fight boxers at their level and above.”

Hepseba Angel takes to the ring in Ireland for her first international fight.

The boxers continue to set their sights on next year's Commonwealth Games, and the tournament was a tremendous opportunity for Barnes and Angel to increase their international boxing experience. 

The Cayman Islands Boxing Association continues to be grateful for the generous sponsorship commitment by local financial services provider Grant Thornton Specialist Services and Elite Marble & Granite, which has allowed the pair to travel to Ireland for several weeks of intense training and competition as they prepare for the Commonwealth Games and other international competitions. 

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Renae Stampp

Renae Stampp

A regional writer with almost 10 years of experience working in various news media including two major media houses in Bermuda and Jamaica. Renae provides professional content for our regional and international audience.

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