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Multiple boxing champion, Clive Atwell, secures lucrative world ranking
By Michael Benjamin
Months of sacrifice, diligent training and scintillating victories have finally borne fruit for multiple champion, Clive Atwell and he has secured a lucrative number 12 spot in the featherweight division of the recently released World Boxing Council (WBC) ratings.
Naturally, Atwell was elated and immediately acknowledged the hard work of President of the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC), Peter Abdool, for his tireless efforts in his recent promotion.
Clive Atwell
“It appears that (Peter) Abdool is working hard because I was made to understand that in order to attain this lucrative ranking I had to have received expert representation so I wish to relay my appreciation and gratitude to him,” said Atwell from his base in Dominica when he spoke with Kaieteur Sport yesterday afternoon. “I was indeed elated to hear of the latest rating and I must also acknowledge God’s hand in all this,” he further proclaimed.
Atwell said that boxing activity in his adopted homeland is somewhat stifled and he merely engages in roadwork activities and other boxing related activities while staying fit. “Boxing is not such a big thing here so I stay in shape with the basic exercises and roadwork until I receive an offer to fight,” said Atwell. He said that he jogs for approximately 15 miles per week in the morning. “During those sessions I also engage in shadow boxing and jump rope exercises along with several rounds on the heavy bag,” said Atwell. He also said that he engages in weightlifting sessions at least twice per week.
Quizzed on his next move, Atwell reminded that he was under a management structure with the local Dog Pound group and he was awaiting word from them. “My understanding is that my management team is engaged in discussions for me to fight the WBC champion sometime soon.” The multiple champion also revealed that his managerial contract should expire in another year’s time.
Atwell’s journey commenced in January 2010 with a points decision over Carlton Skeete before he recorded the only blemish to his career, a drawn decision against Mark Austin in September 2010. He won the national featherweight title in June 2012 after a clinical display that left Rudolph Fraser spread-eagled on the canvas.
Atwell rattled off two more victories against Revlon Lake (KO 4) and Orlon Rogers (KO 5) before securing his second title after disposing of Prince Lee Isidore in the 12th of a twelve round encounter for the vacant World Boxing Council/ Caribbean Boxing Federation (WBCCABOFE) light/welterweight belt.
He faced off with his nemesis, Revlon Lake in a return bout in December 2012 and proved that his first victory was no fluke when he stopped the Barbados based Guyanese in the 3rd of a 12 rounds affair that netted him the local lightweight belt.
Most fighters would revel in those victories and become complacent but Atwell proved the exception to the rule when he went after Venezuelan, Rafael Hernandez and after 12 rounds of fistic fury, clinched a well deserved decision and the lucrative WBC CABOFE featherweight title. After chalking up several more wins, Atwell was matched against the highly touted Jamaican, Glenroy Beckford and disposed of him in the second of the scheduled 8 rounds bout. That bout was his last and occurred in October 2013.
Quizzed on the inspirational force in his life, Atwell, who is currently engaged in studies in Theology confidently responded, “I am in no way near where I want to be but I’ll get there because God is my guide and my buckler and he has been good to me; he has blessed me with good people in my life for as long as I can remember and I am now resigned to his direction and advice.”
That direction may very well lead the prolific multiple champion to a world title. Only time will tell!
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