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WBC 50th Anniversary Boxing Tournament…Clive Atwell/Simeon Hardy commences trek to world titles next month
By Michael Benjamin
The promise of opportunities to accrue world acclaim made earlier to several Guyanese fighters, whose involvement in the monthly Guyana Fight Night affair saw them winning Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) titles, will soon fructify following confirmation that Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) multiple champion, Clive Atwell and CABOFE welterweight
Clive Atwell
champion, Simeon Hardy will start their trek to championship honours sometime next month.
Atwell is scheduled to travel to Morocco, Africa where he will engage Justin Savi on November 22, while Hardy will match gloves with Dominica Republican fighter, Joan ‘Little Tyson’ Guzman in a bout scheduled for Miami USA, November 15 next.
Hardy recently travelled to the USA and commenced training at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy, California, under the management of top American manager Cameron Dunkin and co-managed and trained by Tim Bradley. He was scheduled to engage in combat on July 12 but that bout inexplicably fell through. In the meantime he had indicated to officials of the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) that he was no longer interested in participating in the World Boxing Council (WBC) anniversary tournament.
His re-entry into the tournament came at the expense of World Boxing Council Caribbean Boxing Federation (WBCCABOFE) and World Boxing Association Fede Caribe (WBAFEDCAR) welterweight champion, Jamaican Sakima Mullings, who encountered problems in obtaining the requisite American visa. In the meantime, Hardy has changed his management structure and is now being handled by Tim Gibson, while he trains at the Columbia Boxing Club.
President of the CABOFE and the GBBC, Peter Abdool is delighted that the local fighters will eventually get the opportunity to advance their careers. He said that the fights are spinoffs of the Guyana Fight Night initiative and represents the best talent available in the Caribbean territory. He said that Atwell has shown immense improvement and once he continues training diligently he stands an excellent chance of winning the tournament. The GBBC President further reminded that Atwell is scheduled to match gloves with Jamaican, Glenroy Augustus Beckford in an eight rounds lightweight affair, Sunday October 13 next. Mr. Abdool said that the bout will provide useful activity for Atwell in his preparations. Atwell is also rated at number 18 by
Simeon Hardy
the World Boxing Council.
Savi sports a decent record of 22 wins with just 2 losses, while he has stopped 18 of his opponents against Atwell’s 11 wins from 12 fights with one drawn decision. Savi has chalked up a 62% knockout ratio and is a young Kenny Bristol, with an ability to box in both southpaw and orthodox positions. Atwell has stopped 6 of his opponents including the tough Venezuelan, Rafael Hernandez and Barbados based Guyanese, Revlon Lake. He has a flattering record with a 50% knockout ratio.
Hardy has accrued a 70% knockout ratio after compiling an impeccable 10 victories with seven of them ending inside the distance. He has patented the infamous ‘Chin Checker,’ a punch that left 7 of his 10 opponents senseless and was set to dominate the WBC tournament when he left for the USA, secured new management and later opted out of the tournament.
Mullings’ misfortune can be considered a blessing in disguise since Hardy is yet to secure a fight since traveling to North America. His opponent, Guzman, is 37 years old and a national of Santo Domingo. He is currently residing in Brooklyn NY and has chalked up 33 wins with 2 losses and one drawn decision. His knockout ratio stands at a respectable 55.76%.
The participation of both local pugilists in the WBC anniversary tournament provides a golden opportunity for them to break into the top ten rankings (WBC) while procuring big paydays.
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