The boxing competitions for the Wilson “Papa” Godett trophy on Thursday night, May 30, were a great success.
A large number of people could enjoy 2 demonstration bouts and 3 official bouts for free.
The exhibition bouts were between Nahdir Haseth (Supreme Boxing Centre) and Claude Auguste (Supreme Boxing Centre), and Curtley Bernadina (Supreme Boxing Centre) and Manuel Pinheiro (Kapap Center).
The following results were obtained during the official competitions.
Ilai Lie (Baas Sports) won Dyhzion De Jonker (Pro-Fit)
Dario Montiel (Supreme Boxing Centre) won Tahier Wilson (Kapap Center) and the Papa Godett trophy.
Shawn Pryce (Baas Sports) won Jady Gogulski (Pro-Fit)
The bouts were all very even, so there were no losers.
The big winner was the large number of spectators present, because they could enjoy very spectacular fights for free in a good atmosphere.
Fundashon Papa Godett and CuraBox would like to thank everyone who made this event a success.
The boxing competition for the Wilson “Papa” Godett trophy will return on May 30, 2024.
Wilson ‘Papa’ Godett (1932-1995) was, in addition to a trade union leader and politician, a top boxer from Curaçao.
As a boxer, Godett was successful under the name “Papa Diamante Negro” (Papa Black Diamond). He boxed against boxers such as Jack Johnson, Sugar Boy Nando, Claude Williams, Kid Fenton, Young Tunney, Sam Langford, Fernando Spallotta, Young Joe, Young Gavilan, Hugh Serville, Battling Siki, Young Quicksilver, Jota Ruiz, Brown Bomber, Flying Kid, Kid Victor, Fighting Cougah, Baby Robinson, Kid Chocolate Jr, Tiger Jones and Kid Zorro. In 1954 he became Caribbean champion and in 1955 and 1962 middleweight champion of Curacao. After his competitive career, Wilson Godett remained active as a referee in Curacao, Aruba and Jamaica until the 1990s.
In the photo, Edwin Baas, CuraBox president, and Anthony Godett, son of Wilson ‘Papa’ Godett and former political leader, sign an agreement for the organization of the boxing program.
The boxing program on May 30 will take place from 8:00 PM at the former sede of FOL (Frente Obrero Liberashon 30 di May) and is free to the public.
De bokswedstrijden om de Wilson “Papa” Godett trofee keren terug op 30 mei 2024.
Wilson ‘Papa’ Godett (1932-1995) was naast vakbondsleider en politicus een topbokser uit Curaçao.
Als bokser was Godett succesvol onder de naam “Papa Diamante Negro”. In 1954 werd hij Caribisch kampioen en in 1955 en 1962 won hij de middengewicht titel van Curaçao.
Op de foto tekenen Edwin Baas, CuraBox voorzitter, en Anthony Godett, zoon van Wilson ‘Papa’ Godett en oud politiek leider, een overeenkomst voor de organisatie van het boksprogramma.
Het boksprogramma op 30 mei zal vanaf 20:00 uur plaats vinden bij de voormalige sede van FOL (Frente Obrero Liberashon 30 di Mei) en is gratis toegankelijk voor publiek.
E programa boksistiko “Trofeo Wilson Papa Godett” lo wordu organisa 30 di Mei 2024.
Wilson ‘Papa’ Godett (1932-1995) tabata un líder sindikato, politiko i un atleta ku a destaka su mes den e deporte di bokseo aki na Kòrsou.
Wilson Godett tabata éksitoso bou di e nomber di “Papa El Diamante Negro”. Na 1954 kampion di Karibe i na 1955 i 1962 kampeon di Kòrsou.
Riba potret: Edwin Baas, presidente di CuraBox, i Anthony Godett, yu di Wilson ‘Papa’ Godett eks-líder polítiko, firmando un akuerdo pa organisá un programa di bokseo dedika na Wilson Papa Godett.
E programa di bokseo riba 30 di mei lo tuma luga 8 or PM na e sede anterior di FOL (Frente Obrero Liberashon 30 di Mei) i lo ta gratis pa un i tur.