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Clive Atwell to fight Venezuelan in WBC tournament eliminator
Clive Atwell
Peter Abdool
Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) super/lightweight champion, Clive Atwell’s recent victories over Revlon Lake for that title as well as the local lightweight title, coupled with a devastating victory over Rudolph Fraser have earned him a reputation and he has managed to attract the attention of the sport’s bigwigs. The triple champion has amassed an enviable record of 10 wins of his 11 professional fights.
Considered to be among the cream of the local crop of fighters, Atwell may have the toughest fight of his career if negotiations between the handlers of Venezuelan pugilists, Rafael Hernandez and officials of the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) fructify.
A release from the GBBC informs that following the loss suffered by Mexican, Salvador Sanchez, initially set to compete in the WBC 50th anniversary tournament, to Jayson Velez in Madison Square Garden late December, the door is now open for Atwell to be drafted into the tournament.
The Guyanese pugilist is scheduled to oppose Hernandez, and negotiations are underway between officials of the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) and Hernandez’ handlers for the fight to be held in Guyana on March 30 next.
Atwell has compiled 10 wins of his 11 professional fights, with a 50% knockout ratio (5 KOs). He fought Mark Austin to a draw in a fight that left the pundits divided with many saying that Atwell had done enough to win. Among his victims were Rudolph Fraser and Revlon Lake; the former in the 2nd round and the latter twice, in round 4 and 3 respectively.
Meanwhile, Mr. Abdool informed that the WBC anniversary tournament had suffered two postponements but is now scheduled to start in June this year. He said that the WBC has finalized television arrangements and the tournament will be broadcast worldwide.
The GBBC President further said that participants were to have competed in 8 divisions but that number has since been reduced to four.
These include: featherweight (126 lbs), Lightweight (132 lbs), welterweight (147 lbs) and heavyweight (200 lbs and over).
Local welterweight champion, Simeon ‘Candy Man’ Hardy is the other Guyanese to qualify for the tournament. He has an impeccable record of 10 wins from as many fights with 7 ending inside the distance. The ‘Chin Checker,’ as Hardy has been dubbed, has recently travelled to the USA and has clinched a managerial contract with U.S. Promoter, Cameron Dunkin. (Michael Benjamin)
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