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Local boxers guaranteed competitive year
– Head of Holland Entertainment Promotions outlines busy schedule
By Michael Benjamin
Carwyn Holland
If the head of Holland’s Promotional Enterprise (HEP), Carwyn Holland gets his way local pugilists would have an extremely busy schedule next year that could see Guyana returning to the international boxing spotlight with numerous world titles.
Holland recently returned to Guyana from Bangkok, Thailand, where he had accompanied his charge, North American Boxing Association (NABA) bantamweight champion Leon Moore, and Moore’s coach, Lennox ‘Cappell’ Daniels, to a training stint in that country. Holland said that Moore is still jet lagged from the arduous journey and is currently engaged in light training sessions at one of the most modern facilities that he (Holland) had ever seen. Holland further disclosed that Moore will soon sign a contract to engage in a bout slated for February 18 against a Japanese opponent to be named shortly.
Moore, who recently fought former world bantamweight champion Mauricio Pastrana and lifted the NABA and several other prestigious titles, will spar with several world rated fighters operating out of the Thailand gym, in preparation of his next bout.
“There are quite a few world rated pugilists that utilize those facilities and Moore would have already been engaged in sparring sessions but up to the time I left Singapore, he was still jet lagged from the lengthy journey,” said Holland.
Meanwhile, the shrewd promoter has already commenced negotiations with several local fighters for a card scheduled for December 27. He said that he would have liked to host the card on the traditional Boxing Day but was constrained by the annual Main Big Lime. He said that he is wary of organizing a card that conflicts with such an important national event.
Elaborating on his plans for local pugilists, Holland said that he has recently acquiesced to manage former amateur featherweight boxer, Clive Atwell who is on the verge of making his professional debut. Holland is also considering a similar contract with Pamela London, who has since relinquished all ties with her former manager. He said that Atwell is currently undergoing a training stint in Antigua and Barbuda and would be home shortly to sign a contract for his fight while London has already opened camp at the Forgotten Youth Foundation (FYF) boxing gym. Prior to the December 27 match, London is scheduled to leave Guyana within the next two weeks for a December 18 engagement in Russia.
Holland further hinted that the public may get a chance to see former World International Boxing Association (WIBA) champion, Gwendolyn O’Neil in action, also on December 27. He said that he has commenced negotiations with O’Neil’s agent in New York and is in the process of tying up the loose ends. “Gwendolyn is currently in training in New York and is anxious to return for the ‘Boxing Day’ fight,” said Holland.
Two other fighters, former bantamweight king, Dexter Marques and national light/heavyweight champion, Mitchell Rogers are also expected to sign managerial contracts with Holland.
“The HEP is expanding operations and local pugilists will benefit immensely from our efforts,” said Holland. He further intimated that his group would be involved in worldwide promotional activities that would see local pugilists fighting in Mexico, Canada, the USA and right across the Caribbean.
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