Portmore boxing fans experienced a five-bout treat on Saturday, June 28, with the return of Wray & Nephew Fight Nights at the Ferdie Neita Sports Complex. 

The Jamaica Boxing Board (JBB) in partnership with Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum packed the venue to see four amateur fights—two in the middleweight class and one each in the welterweight and light heavyweight classes—and one professional welterweight bout.

In the first staging of the 2025 edition of Wray & Nephew Fight Nights Suga Olympic Gym trained a fighter in each fight. 

Suga Olympic Gym’s Juezier ‘Ironman’ Heron delivered on his experience to beat Dwayne Lawrence in a Welterweight professional fight. His record was improved to three wins, no losses and one draw, while Lawrence now has two losses, no wins in his career. 

‘Ironman’ and Lawrence completed the four rounds with the judges scoring the fight Clifford Brown 40 to 36; Lawrence Neufville 39 to 38; and Owen Nelson 40 to 36.

For the amateur cards, middleweights Christopher Pinnock of JDF Gym defeated Malcolm Peck of Suga Olympic Gym for the first fight and Tevoy Barrett of Suga Olympic Gym beat Kirk-Patrick Heron of Port Antonio Gym in the second.

Light Heavyweight contender Jaheem Morrison of Fit Like A Feather Gym went the three rounds and outscored Alexander Benjamin of Suga Olympic Gym.

The fourth amateur fight had welterweight Sanji Williams Suga Olympic Gym outboxing Kevon McKenzie of St James outfit League of Champions Foundation.

For Kerry Ann Bryan, Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum Brand Manager, the start of the series is another way to combine the brand, the sport and culture.

“Wray & Nephew’s role in nation-building through sports is undeniable. This partnership with the JBB ensures that Jamaica can find boxers, facilitate their exposure and offer opportunities to garner experience in this sport that is loved by generations of Jamaicans,” Bryan said.

This is the second season of the Wray & Nephew Fight Night Series with a multimillion-dollar sponsorship of cash and kind.

“Simply put, Wray & Nephew Fight Night Series is the bridge between Jamaica and the global stage. These events play a huge role in Jamaica’s build-up to the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028,” shared JBB President Stephen ‘Bomber’ Jones. “They are where our top local talent gets real experience under pressure — lights, cameras, crowd, the whole deal. The best boxers from our monthly shows at Stanley Couch Gym earn their way onto this platform, and from there, we identify who’s ready to represent Jamaica internationally.”

Jones explained further: “Over the next few years, there’ll be key competitions hosted by the Confederations of World Boxing. The athletes who shine on Fight Night will be the ones getting those opportunities to travel, compete, and sharpen their skills against top fighters from around the world.”

The next Wray & Nephew Fight Nights will be hosted at Cling Cling Oval in Olympic Gardens on Saturday, September 27.