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Triple champion, Clive Atwell, confident of victory in imminent title encounter
Gives back to Agricola community
By Michael Benjamin
When Clive Atwell squares off against Venezuelan, Raphael Hernandez for the vacant WBCCABOFE featherweight title at the Princess Hotel International, Providence EBD, dubbed ‘Fire Storm,’ and promoted by the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC), he will be up against a fighter with 15 wins, 13 of them by knockout, and 3 losses.
Clive Atwell
Atwell is well aware of this and has stated that he is far from impressed much less fearful of the Venezuelan’s record. Yesterday morning ‘Team Atwell,’ consisting of the triple champion, his advisors, Dexter Patterson and Max Messiah and Managing Director of Town to Country Real Estate, Eurie Hohenkirk, hosted a press brief at the Duncan Street, Newton address of the above mentioned business place to discuss issues relating to Atwell’s plans for the upcoming bout.
Atwell said that he has wrapped up negotiations with the executives of the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) and will intensify training activities from this morning at the Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis Boxing Gym, Albouystown, under the tutelage of Lennox Daniels and Terrence Poole.
He complemented the executive of the GBBC for their good work and said that their perseverance has been responsible for many fighters’ elevation to the top of the local and Caribbean rankings. Atwell also complimented his team as well as several corporate entities for their staunch support. These include Star Party Rental and politician, Peter Ramroop. He also extended gratitude to Leon ‘Hurry Up’ Moore, also a part of his team, for the unselfish support rendered.
Atwell said that he is also grateful for the support rendered by the Guyanese sporting public and as a token of appreciation will be visiting the Agricola community this morning where he will be donating kites to some children in the compound of the Roman Catholic Church. Further, following discussions with his team, the triple champion will soon establish a literacy foundation in the area to improve the academic fortunes of youngsters of the community. “I have received a lot of assistance from the business community as well as friends and well wishers and I believe that as I receive I should also give,” proclaimed Atwell. He plans to have computer classes and literacy exercises and will also provide internet access to those less privileged residents. “We will also place a lot of emphasis on social issues,” he confided.
Meanwhile, the triple champion has exuded confidence of winning the upcoming bout saying that he intends to be in the best shape of his life. He said that he has perused a few tapes of his opponents and is confident that he (Atwell) could come out victorious.
Mr. Messiah was also confident that his charge will win the bout. However, he admits that Hernandez will not be a walkover. “We have recently learned that Hernandez has shifted camp to the USA and we are taking no chances with our preparations,” said Messiah.
Mr. Eurie Hohenkirk explained that his role in Atwell’s boxing life is also to provide support as well as issue advice. The Managing Director of Town to Country Real Estate said that he is impressed with Atwell’s work ethic and his dedication to the sport.
Several other bouts will comprise the card including the main bout between Howard ‘Battersea Bomber’ Eastman against Jamaican, Sakima Mullings for the World Boxing Council Caribbean Boxing Federation (WBACABOFE) and the World Boxing Association Fede Caribe (WBAFEDCAR) welterweight belts. Then there are the bouts between Mark Austin against Gladwin Dorway for the local welterweight belt and the Syrian boxer, Mahmood ‘The Extractor’ Loul, against Berbician, Derick Richmond in a 4 round super/middleweight bout. Elton ‘The Bully’ Dharry will also be in action against Hewley Robinson for the local bantamweight title while Republican amateur lightweight boxer, Nankumar Singh appears in the ring after a long hiatus against another top amateur fighter. There will also be a bout between two female amateur boxers.
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