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Amsterdam roars to first-round KO victory as lights went dim for De Clou
Kaieteur Sports – Guyana’s Commonwealth bronze medalist Desmond “Young Lion” Amsterdam lived up to expectations on Saturday night, delivering a crushing first-round knockout to headline the Caribbean Boxing Organization Pro/Am fight card at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.
Fighting at light heavyweight, the Berbician tipped the scales at 177 pounds and wasted little time asserting his dominance against seasoned campaigner Edward DeClou. Before a large and enthusiastic crowd, Amsterdam unleashed a thunderous left-hook early into the opening round, sending the Lindener (with more than two decades of experience) crashing to the canvas, this came just after two separate knockdowns early on. Referee Eon Jardine promptly waved off the contest, sealing a clinical knockout victory for the most feared Guyanese contender.
Edward DeClou receiving a lethal left-hook from Desmond Amsterdam during their Light Heavyweight contest …Amsterdam turning out to be the eventual winner following a first-round KO blow.
Bahamian Rasheed Williams (left) cruised to welterweight win over Jamaica’s Nico Yeo during Saturday night’s showdown.
That winning moment! Veteran Edward DeClou summoned to the canvas by Desmond ‘Young Lion’ Amsterdam in the light heavyweight pro card matchup.
The emphatic win further cements Amsterdam’s reputation as Guyana’s most dangerous light heavyweight and was the standout moment on a packed card featuring 13 bouts including six amateur and seven professional bouts, marking a memorable night of boxing.
Another highlight came in the welterweight division, where Bahamas NBA champion Rasheed Williams outclassed Jamaica’s Nico Yeo over eight rounds. Although Yeo showed early grit, and a courageous armory of punches, Williams’ superior skill and ring awareness gradually took over. From the latter stages of round three, the 147-pound Bahamian controlled the pace, even showboating several times, before cruising to a unanimous decision victory.
Guyana’s Joel Williamson also impressed on Saturday evening, continuing his rise on the regional stage with a TKO win over Jamaica’s Demar Haslam in the light featherweight division. Haslam refused to return to the ring following a few steady blows early on, which forced the referee to make a decisive decision.
Local interest was high in the professional debut clash between Guyanese fighters Jamal Eastman and Delon Charles. Eastman endured some early pressure and stumbled in round two but recovered well, using a stiff uppercut and improved control to limit Charles’ offence. Both fighters showed heart, but Eastman edged the contest to win by unanimous decision and claim victory in his first professional outing.
Bahamian Rasheed Williams (left) cruised to welterweight win over Jamaica’s Nico Yeo during Saturday night’s showdown.
In another professional bout, Surinamese Mitchell Weilson earned a unanimous decision over the towering Barbadian Tyreese Taitt, with all three judges scoring the four-round contest 39-37. Weilson established control early with a sharp left jab, while Taitt rallied in the middle rounds, turning the third into a slugfest. However, Weilson’s movement and counterpunching in the final round proved decisive.
In some other results, Suriname’s Samuel Green defeated Keevin Issac, while Barbados’ Charles Cox dominated Quincy Gomes to capture the Caribbean Light Heavyweight victory.
The amateur segment was equally competitive. Abiola Jackman secured a points victory over Trinidad’s Angel George in the 90-plus kg division, with both fighters earning praise for their skill and determination. Roopesh Balgobin defeated Junior Madray in the 40 kg schoolboys’ division and was named Best Schoolboy Boxer.
Guyanese Abiola Jackman landing a beautiful left in the 90+ kg Amateur showdown against Angel George.
Ken Harvey continued his strong form, stopping Suriname’s Zahir Timpico two minutes and 45 seconds into round two. Chivoro Blackman defeated Jofes Jackson in the 75 kg division, while Travis Inverary claimed a points victory over Suriname’s Mardino Massie to earn the Best Youth Boxer award.
The successful event was made possible through expert coordination by the Bris-O Promotions group. Support also came from SuperBet Guyana, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, and V&V Construction Inc., and was sanctioned by the Caribbean Boxing Organization and the Guyana Boxing Board.
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