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GBBC Guyana Fight Night…Kurt Bess vows to turn the table on Barbadian strongman

May 03, 2013 Sports

 

 

When Kurt Bess squared off with Barbadian strongman, Shawn ‘The Sniper’ Cox in December 2011, the Guyanese was highly tipped to win after enjoying an immediate 5 fight unbeaten streak.
Bess had taken care of Anthony Augustin, Cleveland Fraser and Mitchell Rogers all by the knockout route (he also defeated Rogers on points in an earlier fight). All hopes dwindled to naught when Cox employed a two fisted attack from the very first bell that forced the referee to wave the bout off less than 2 minutes after it had started.
The second victory over Rogers earned the lanky Bess the local heavyweight title and he was attempting to relieve Cox of the Caribbean Boxing Federation Cruiserweight title.
As a matter of fact, Bess had had a turbulent start to his professional career and had surrendered bouts to Trinidadian, Kertson Manswell (twice), Rogers and Augustin. He is still to avenge the Manswell loss but it is instructive to note that he has managed to turn the tables on Rogers and Augustin.
If one should be guided by this sequence, then the notion that Bess will overturn the earlier loss to Cox will not appear far-fetched. The two boxers are scheduled to match gloves on May 31st next when the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) presents the 28th edition of Guyana Fight Night at the Sophia Exhibition Centre.
When Kaieteur Sport visited Bess at the Andrew Lewis Boxing Gym (ALBG), Albouystown, his team, which included Coach, George Oprecht, exuded confidence of avenging the loss. Bess said that he has engaged in brutal introspection and even reminded that it was he that had begged officials of the GBBC to organise the bout.
He said that he has recognised where he went wrong in the last fight and will be approaching this bout differently. The lanky Bess said that he was at ringside when Cox defeated Braithwaite and though the fight was brief he (Bess) detected a flaw in Cox’s repertoire that he intends to exploit; he did not elaborate.
Oprecht was his usual confident self and said that he has adjusted Bess’ training regiment to suit Cox’s style. He said that he is working on techniques and stamina but is concentrating heavily on the latter variable since his charge will be prepared for the long run.
Bess will intensify training sessions this week and will engage in stiff sparring sessions. He will also up the ante during the morning sessions at the National Park.
Meanwhile, several other boxers will comprise the card including Barbadian based Guyanese, Revlon Lake. The latter fighter recently lost out to Clive Atwell for the local Lightweight title and will be on the redemption trail against Trinidad based Guyanese, Dexter Gonsalves over 12 rounds for the Jnr./Middleweight belt.
Middleweight, Romeo Norville, will make his professional debut in a 4 rounder against Eversley Browne while Laured Stewart will also strip off his shirt for the first time in a 4 rounds welterweight affair against Anton Greene.

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