MMA champ Hinds in boxing finals today

MMA champion Dwayne Hinds defeated Raynard Corts to earn his place in this afternoon’s finals of the 2012 National Boxing Amateur Championships scheduled for the Woodbrook Youth Facility, Woodbrook, Port of Spain, from 1 pm. Hinds, the reigning “King of The Rock” champion of  Jamaica, is yet to know his opponent due to last night semi-final round which took place at Maloney Indoor Sports Complex, Maloney. Hinds, 28, made the switch to boxing due to a groin injury which prevented him from using his legs in training.”It’s been good MMA uses all types of fighting styles including boxing. For the past month I have been using my hands and working on my technique after I suffered a groin injury which prevented me from using my legs.” Hinds, a resident of St James, who recently opened his gym Rough House, is well known around the Caribbean and United Kingdom. Successful in his last eight fights Hinds said he had no difficulty  coming from an MMA background. “My strength is on the ground. I am used to not using my feet, I am confident about today. I think I have an advantage due to my cardio. opponents tend to give in to my pressure.” Top local fighter Aaron Prince also saw victory on the night when he defeated Diland Clarke. Overseas Canadian fighter Lexton Bates also booked his place in today’s finals after defeating Anderson Chacon during Friday’s semi-final.

 

Friday’s Amateur boxing Championships Results: 

 

Daniel Adams bt Kerwin Rogers

Brandon Stewart bt David Gonzales

Ryan Persad bt Anderson Durgadeen

Lexton Bates bt Anderson Checon

Ricardo Gittens bt Joash Walkins

Jason  Rawouter bt O'Jay Archie

Feyewi Lendor bt Ryan Sanker

Denee Chatoor bt Cliston Klarren

Korin Ramdoo bt Omri Lawerence

Kleron Denoon bt Anthony Duradeen

Mikhail Roberts bt Sean Albert 

Dwaine Hinds bt Reynerd Corts

Earl Trotwan bt Ewan Jackson

Andrew Fermin bt Shew Gold 

Aron Prince bt Diland Clark