Clive Atwell promises to knockout ‘Pocket Rocket at ‘Foreign Invasion’

Oct 06, 2012 Sports

The last time that Clive Atwell travelled to Guyana from Dominica, some two months ago, he was scheduled to fight Rudolph Fraser for the featherweight title. The latter pugilist was all mouth, promising the vilest of treatment for his adversary. Atwell had simply promised to give of his best saying that when the smoke is cleared he would have been crowned the new champion.
Indeed, everything went like clockwork and in less than 2 rounds it was all over with Atwell being declared the winner and new champion. Next up was Barbados based Guyanese, Revlon Lake. He was a fearless pugilist who had dealt

Clive Atwell

Mark Austin a wicked left hook that left him prostrate on the canvass long after the referee had waved off the contest.
With those victories, Atwell has wormed his way into the hearts of local boxing buffs who will be happy to hear that he opposes Orlan ‘Pocket Rocket’ Rogers in a 6 rounds featherweight encounter on the Hurry Up Boxing Promotions ‘Foreign Invasion’ slated for the Banks DIH Thirst Park Ground, Saturday October 13 next.
Atwell is not one to boast, preferring instead to let his fists do the talking. By this definition, he really raised his voice in his last two fights and he has promised to do so a few more decibels in the Rogers’ encounter. “I have moved up to a higher level and will replicate the Lake/Fraser performances,” said Atwell.
He said that he has moved into a higher league and cannot imagine himself on the losing end in the Rogers shindig. A former amateur champion, Atwell has represented Guyana in Brazil, winning a bronze medal at the PanAm Games in 2007 before taking off his shirt and to date has compiled an impeccable 8-0 record with one drawn decision. Three of his opponents were not around to hear the final bell.
While in Dominica, Atwell was honing his skills in the gym but most importantly he said that he has been working out on the hills in order to strengthen his legs while improving on his stamina. “I have also been fine tuning my techniques,” he intimated.
Meanwhile, Atwell continued where he had left off in Dominica with several scorching rounds at the Andrew Lewis Boxing Gym, Albouystown (ALBG) while his coach, Lennox Daniels, observed.
The veteran coach said that he is concentrating on speed since his charge had completed lots of stamina work overseas. Daniels further said that he is impressed with the fitness level of his charge since many fighters, once their coaches are absent, lacks the requisite discipline to continue with the arranged training programme.
Atwell said that he is grateful for assistance received from LIAT Airlines in offsetting the cost of his flight. He said that this is not the first time that executives of the institution have supported him and he has been promised future assistance as the need arises.
Meanwhile, Anthony Augustin, who opposes Mitchell Rogers in a highly anticipated heavyweight duel, was also hard at work at the ALBG.
This is their third meeting and Augustin is still to register a victory. He said that this time around he has been putting in the hours and will go all out for a knockout victory.
Several other bouts will comprise the card including the super/middleweight affair between Jermaine King and Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) middleweight champion, Edmond DeClou over 6 rounds. Charlton Skeete will also challenge American Allan Phallen in a featherweight 4 rounder and the former pugilist, now in his third professional bout, will attempt to notch up his inaugural victory after dropping close decisions in previous fights. Despite the losses, Skeete has earned the reputation of turning in action packed affairs and fans could expect a similar performance.

Augustin getting his abdominals in shape for the all important bout.

Leon ‘Hurry Up’ Moore will also be in action when he takes on Juan Carlos Pena out of the Dominican Republic. The multiple champion, who doubles as the promoter of the card, has already gone into the gym and has assured that he will not be distracted in his preparations.
The promoter and boxers are scheduled to appear on ‘Just Sports’ on NCN Radio tonight with Edwin Seeraj where they will discuss issues relating to the bouts.