Papa Godett Trophy 30 di Mei 2026
On Saturdaynight, May 30, 2026, the annual boxing program “Wilson Papa Godett Trophy” will take place from 8:00 PM at the former sede of FOL (Frente Obrero Liberashon 30 di Mei), Winston Churchillweg, and is free to the public.
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.
Program (subject to change)
18:00-19:00 Medical check & Weigh-in
20:00 Opening
20:15 Yadiel Martis (Supreme) vs T-Shendrick Held (Boca)
20:30 Dyon Chirino (Baas) vs Qshently Held (Boca)
20:45 Adriel Cleofa (Baas) vs Jayden Mogen (Boca)
21:00 Nahif Wilmans (Boca) vs Frailin Scharbay (Pro-Fit)
21:20 Odei Jacoisti Fortuny (AA) vs Manuel Pinheiro (Kapap)
21:40 BREAK
22:00 Ozel Mack (Baas) vs Jundrick Jansen (Kapap)
22:20 Jonathan Trouwloon (Pro-Fit) vs Mustafa Okan (Kapap)
22:40 Vitorio de Joode (Baas) vs Maximillian Christiaans (Showtime)
23:00 Dannylson Merced (Boca) vs Luuk Bal (Pro-Fit)
23:20 Luis Enrique Saldaña Fernandez (AA) vs Leroy Breeschoten (Pro-Fit)
23:40 Presentation of the Wilson ‘Papa’ Godett trophy
23:50 Closing
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.
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.
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.
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.