Three of the hottest sporting talents in Cayman set off for foreign shores yesterday with one thing on their minds – the Olympics.

Kendall Ebanks and Tafari Ebanks along with renowned coach Norman “Stormin” Wilson, will fly the flag at the International Boxing event in the Dominican Republic.

While fellow pugilist Dariel Ebanks goes a little further afield, to Cardiff, capital of Wales, in the United Kingdom for a pre-Olympic training camp.

For Kendall and Tafari, the competition gives the pair the chance to record competitive ring time ahead of London 2012.

Kendall is desperate to chase medal glory in the UK – and has done so thanks to the support of close family members who have sponsored his latest trip.

Fighting on foreign soil is nothing new for this trio. All have fought around the world in successful tournaments.

At just 17 years old, talented prospect Tafari is the youngest of the boxers heading out of Cayman.

He and Kendall will need to be at their best for a total of five fights to bring back gold medals in the competition which runs until February 23rd.

And Kendall was full of praise for the youngster who he feels is ready to stand up and make a name
for himself.

West Bayer Kendall said: “I got Tafari registered for this tournament cause I feel he is ready to step into the Elite World.

“It is good he starts from an early age because Dariel and I did not get that chance.

“Thank God we were able to handle the level of elite fighter though and compete and win fights.”

Dariel’s high performance training camp in Cardiff is reward for his good performance during a tournament in Azerbaijan last year.

Not only will he get the chance to train with some of the best amateurs from around the world, but he will also be able to acclimatise to both the European weather and culture ahead of the Olympics.

The southpaw said: “It’s a great opportunity for me to sharpen my skills and make me not only a better fighter, but also a better

person.”