25th edition Friday Night Fights to explode tonight

Jul 27, 2012 Sports

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When Clive Atwell enters the ring tonight against Barbadian based Guyanese, Revlon Lake, he will obviously be cognizant of the latter fighter’s knockout propensity. The two will clash over 8 rounds in the jnr/lightweight division and both will be compromising to make this bout a reality. Lake, the current lightweight champion will be stepping down one division while Atwell, the local featherweight champion will step up one division.

Lake has already sounded a warning to Atwell that he will take him out by round 4. “I am not in a playing mood and will just get the job done,” said Lake. Atwell shrugged aside the threat and made his own pronouncement, “Talk is cheap!” he retorted. “I’m in the best shape of my life and it’s a tough task to put me away at all much less in four.”
In as much as Atwell has asserted his position, one cannot ignore Lake’s punching power nor take his pronouncements lightly. One only needs to reflect on his devastating seventh round knockout over Mark Austin, a wicked left hook that connected to his opponent’s jaw and deposited him on the canvass for the full count.
Atwell also fought Austin and after 8 grueling rounds the judges rules a draw. Both fighters felt that they had won and complained of being ‘done in.’ Atwell quickly regrouped and challenged Rudolph Fraser and despite the latter fighter’s pre-fight threats, Atwell delivered a clinical display that left Fraser in ‘dizzy land’ seconds into the second round.
That display has improved Atwell record to seven fights with the only blemish being that drawn decision but more importantly, it has propelled Atwell in the rankings, resulting in Lake’s call for his head. The organizers of the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) managed to bring the two pugilists together and tonight both fighters would be required to back their chat when the governing professional boxing entity presents the 26th edition of Friday Night Fights at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) tonight.
Patrick Boston was also in an expansive mood and predicted a 3rd round knockout for Kishan Simon when they clash in a 4 rounds catchweight affair. The latter fighter was nonplussed, “This is a game of gladiators and one cannot afford to play around so naturally I will be all serious for this one,” Simon retaliated. The youngster operates out of the Pocket Rocket Boxing Gym and though this is his debut fight, oozes confidence. Boston has had an unflattering career but he is a veteran that could be dangerous especially since he seems to have little regard for his opponent. A thrilling encounter is envisaged.
In other fights of the night, Richard Williamson will match gloves with Dilan Allicock in a fight of the debutants. This will be a 4 rounds bantamweight encounter and of all the preliminaries, fans could expect a slugfest between these two. Both fighters have had a commendable amateur career; Allicock has compiled 110 bouts and won 96 of them while Williamson has chalked up 44 wins of his 64 bouts. Both pugilists have had some international exposure fighting in Barbados and Trinidad among other countries.
During their careers, fans have anticipated a matchup but the two somehow averted a showdown. Tonight’s clash is unavoidable and one is left at a loss to pick a winner since both boxers are equally talented and determined.
Gladwin Dorway matches gloves with Anson Green in a 4 rounds jnr/welterweight contest. Both fighters are unbeaten in just one fight apiece and as the saying goes ‘Somebody’s ‘O’ will have to go.’  Dorway commenced his professional career with a 2nd round knockout victory over David Thomas and yesterday afternoon signaled an intention to replicate the feat tonight. Green refused to be drawn into pre-fight gab and simply said that he will win the bout.
Meanwhile, Organizer of Bouts of the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA), Terrence Poole intimated that the amateur boxers were matched to provide high entertainment. He said that the card represents the hopes and aspirations of the future of the sport while pointing out that three of the bouts are grudge matches. The middleweight bout between Ron Smith (GDF) and Romeo Norville (HEBG) is one such since both boxers have registered earlier victories over each other. This bout is considered the tie-breaker.
Shaka Moore (Essq) and Royan Sumner (5SBG) fought once in the 70-74lbs class with the former boxer prevailing. Mr. Poole surmises that tonight’s clash would be a classic since both pugilists are determined to win. Ron Smith and Anson Norville, two elite boxers, clashed once with the former boxer coming out victorious. The latter will now attempt to reverse his fortunes which make for an interesting, action packed affair. Otherwise, Christopher Tilliman (Essq) will take on Kevin Mullings (HEBG) in a 70-74lbs affair.
ProAm boxing is a Guyana Boxing Board of Control initiative in collaboration with the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA), the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports and the National Communication Network. Initially the fights were shown live but are now taped for a delayed broadcast. The admission price still remains at $1000 and $500 for adults and children respectively. Bell time is 20:00hrs.

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