On Wednesday, June 24, a three-member national boxing delegation from Saint Lucia departed for Guadeloupe, where they are scheduled to compete in a high-profile Boxing Gala kicking off this Friday. The trip was organized following a formal invitation from the host organization, the Gwada Boxing Club, and the roster carries a particularly exciting new face: 18-year-old lightweight debutant Ethan Reneau.
Hailing from the quiet community of Mon Repos in Micoud, the south of Saint Lucia, Reneau has earned his place on the national traveling side not through luck, but through months of consistent, grueling training. As a left-handed fighter who has turned heads with his technical progress in domestic competitions, the young athlete worked his way up the ranks to secure his first international call-up.
Shannon Lebourne, vice president of Saint Lucia’s Boxing Association, spoke highly of Reneau’s selection in comments following the team’s departure. Lebourne emphasized that Reneau’s spot on the national team is far more than a personal opportunity—it stands as clear proof that dedication, discipline, and trust in incremental improvement yield tangible results for young athletes across the country. “Young boxers all over Saint Lucia can look at Ethan’s journey and see that hard work does pay off,” Lebourne said. “We are incredibly proud of what he has already achieved, and we have full confidence that he will carry our nation’s flag with honor in the ring.”
Reneau will not enter the competition alone: he will share the ring with two vastly more experienced teammates who bring years of international competition experience to the team. Kyle Marcel will step into the 75-kilogram elite division, while Danaii Cooman is scheduled to compete in the 60-kilogram elite class. Leading the entire delegation and guiding the three fighters through pre-fight preparation and match strategy is head coach Conrad Fredericks, who has overseen the team’s training camp in the lead-up to the Friday gala.