Major who is still the World Boxing Association's Caribbean (FEDICARIBE) lightweight champion, opted last year to box in the lighter division. It was a good decision. His ferocity will bode him well against super featherweight foes, once he can consistently and comfortably make the weight.
There was a time when Major was a brighter star on the Bahamian boxing scene than his former camp mate Jermain Mackey. Major actually won his regional title before Mackey captured the World Boxing Council Caribbean super middleweight crown.
But over the last two years, Mackey has moved ahead and now stands poised for a Commonwealth title match. Major on the other hand while still lobbied by the Bahamas Boxing Commission to be in the Commonwealth ratings, does not have top status.
Now though, he is about to align himself with the Titan Bahamas boxing camp. Readers of this column and sports fans will remember that it was the Titan Entertainment/Titan Bahamas combination that brought the ESPN boxing spectacular to the country last June.
My understanding is that very soon Titan Bahamas will make representation to the Commission, seeking sanctions for a series of shows to be headlined by Major and Bahamian heavyweight standout Sherman Williams.
Major contacted me on Wednesday and expressed readiness to get on with his career. Quite a good fighter and very popular at that, he needs only to put together a good managerial team and he will get the opportunities. It is anticipated that he will go into the ring again around May. If he is successful then and once more before the Annual General Meeting of the Commonwealth Boxing Council in November, his name will surely be put forth for at the very least, an elimination bout for the super featherweight crown.
The prospect of Titan Bahamas continuing what it started last June is quite refreshing. If those who head the Titan Bahamas group are able to tie down Major and Williams officially as their flagship boxers, then the sky could be the limit for that programme. Williams too, is seeking a Commonwealth title bout.
This year could be quite historic for professional boxing.
Also tentatively slated is the first Boxing Hall of Fame banquet. The Commission proposes to stage the event in October. It has already been announced that the first inductees will be Yama Bahama, Gomeo Brennen and Elisha Obed.
Yes, 2008 is shaping up to be an excellent one for Bahamian pro boxing.
Titan Bahamas chief Delvonne Ferguson and his associates are encouraged to seriously pursue official arrangements with Major and Williams.
It's good that Major is now ready to continue with the zeal of his early pro years.
Williams is a staple boxing product.
According to Boxing Commission Chairman Pat Strachan, he and his colleagues stand ready as always to assist in any way possible.
This is indeed a good time for pro boxing in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.
