TrinidadandTobagoNews.com Reporters
January 04, 2009
Undefeated Trinidad and Tobago boxing champion, Giselle Salandy, died following a vehicular accident on the Beetham Highway, on the outskirts of Port of Spain, this morning, January 4th 2009. The 21 year old boxing sensation succumbed to her injuries at the Port of Spain General Hospital around 8.29 a.m. Reports state that Salandy was driving west into Port of Spain a little before 7 a.m. when she crashed into a concrete pillar upon reaching the National Petroleum (N.P.) overpass just before the Bhagwansingh turnoff. Miss Salandy and other occupant of the Toyota Yaris, national female footballer Tamar Watson were injured and both were rushed to hospital. Most recent reports indicate that Watson suffered two broken legs and is in a critical condition.
Salandy’s manager Boxu Potts reported that doctors at the medical facility tried everything possible to save her life but their attempts were futile.
Gary Hunt, the Minister of Sports described Salandy as an icon, a great contributor and a motivator. He also assured the public that the government of Trinidad and Tobago is prepared to pay for the boxer’s funeral.
Giselle Salandy receives the Chaconia Gold Medal in 2007
Born in Siparia on January 25, 1987 Salandy began boxing at the tender age of 11 under the tutelage of Kim Quashie and later Fitzroy Richards. Her exploits in the boxing ring brought great attention to the sport of boxing and earned her several awards including the Chaconia Gold Medal in 2007.
Giselle Salandy, T&T’s most successful female boxer, was the holder of eight international boxing titles including Women’s International Boxing Association (WIBA), World Boxing Association (WBA) and World Boxing Council (WBC) titles, which she successfully defended in her last fight. This fight, which took place on Boxing Day against Dominican Republic’s Yahaira Hernandez, took her professional record to 17 wins and zero losses.
Condolences continue to pour in as the public and persons who knew her personally remember her for her contributions to Trinidad and Tobago.
Jizelle Salandy’s Send-Off
Hundreds of people turned up to the St. Benedict’s Roman Catholic Church in La Romaine to remember and bid farewell to the World Boxing Champion Jizelle Salandy. They came in buses, maxis and cars from all over Trinidad to pay their last respects…
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My mother cried for you Jizelle (Poem)
Official Condolences for Jizelle Salandy
January 06, 2009, Salandy’s body would be available for public viewing at 5 p.m. at Belgroves Funeral Home on Coffee Street, San Fernando. Family members will have private viewing from 4 pm.
The funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Wednesday 7th January, 2008, at the St. Benedict’s Roman Catholic Church in La Romaine followed by an internment at the Fyzabad Cemetry.
Both the Prime Minister and the President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago expressed their sympathy for the sudden passing of Boxing champion Jizelle Salandy. (Official Condolences for Jizelle Salandy)
A building to house abused children on Marriott Street, San Fernando will be named in her honour.
Footballer Watson critical after tragic accident
T&T’s US-based Women’s footballer Tamar Watson is warded at hospital after being involved in a tragic accident that took the life of this country’s world light middleweight champion Jizelle Salandy. Reports are that the former Real Dimension midfield player had broken both her legs and had sustained serious hip injuries. Watson, who turned 22 on Dec. 30, played for T&T at the Under 20 level and attends Shorter College, Georgia.
Boxing Sensation Jizelle Salandy’s Biography
Giselle Salandy fact file
Born: January 25, 1987
Govt to pay for Jizelle’s funeral
Warner sends condolences
T&T boxing queen Jizelle Salandy dies
Trinidad and Tobago boxing queen, Jizelle Salandy, died early this morning following a major vehicular accident. The car in which Salandy was travelling hit a pillar on the of the flyover on the Beetham Highway on the outskirts of Port of Spain.
Bitter-sweet memories
The sport of boxing was bitter and sweet for the year 2008. Bitter particularly for professional boxing and sweet in the mouths of the amateurs.
Salandy wins Boxing Day bout with Hernandez (video clip)
Salandy chalks up Victory #17
By Gregory Trujillo
Published: December 27th, 2008
The pretty face of T&T female boxer Jizelle Salandy was again left unscarred, as she chalked up her 17th straight win in the ring on Boxing Night at Jean Pierre Complex in Port of Spain. Before a small holiday crown that was one-third the size of when she won her world-record eight titles by beating German-based Karolina Lukasik in March, the energetic 21-year-old fighter stopped Yahada Hernandez of the Dominican Republic unanimously on points in her first title defence. While Salandy was never hit by any big bombs, she almost won the junior-middleweight fight on a knockout in the eighth round, as a determined Hernandez held on grimly to be saved by the bell. There were no knockdowns.
Salandy retains world boxing titles
Sunday, December 28 2008
TRINIDAD and Tobago’s Giselle Salandy repelled a spirited challenge from the Dominican Republic’s Yahaira Hernandez to retain her multiple light middleweight world boxing titles on Friday night.
This is truly UNBELIEVABLE! We have lost a great young female athlete, who was one of the more upstanding, ambitious and hardworking Trinis in our midst. It is too sad for words.
this is so sad i can’t believe it! R.I.P i have chills right now truly sadddddd.
Rest in peace Giselle… young life gone too soon.
Although I have never been a fan of boxing, Giselle inspired me to see the sport in a whole new light. When I heard of her death I prayed that it was only a senseless rumour. I never met her but I feel like I have lost a member of my own family. My heart goes out to her family and friends. I loved her indomitable spirit. May she rest in peace.
ohhhhh so soooooo sad this is truly sad I cant believe this news she was so young and ambitious she would be missed by many R.I.P
it is truly sad to hear that may she rest in peace
oh my, i could not believe it, when i heard about Giselle’s death it brought tears to my eyes, i’m still in shock. May she rest in peace.
This is so sad to here my condolences go out to her family.she will truly be missed.
When i heard the first report I really didnt think it was serious, I thought it was something minor like Richard thompson last week. but when they confirmed her death I was truly in shock. I keep remembering her face on the news boxing night when she won the match so jubilant. This is really sad and i extend condolences to her family especially her sister who just had a baby. I keep urging people to take their time on the road, the year has now started be cautious, athletes be careful.