By Orin Davidson
As underdog status goes, Clive Atwell’s is as extreme as they come.
When he steps into the ring tonight, in a quest to become the fourth Guyanese to win a world boxing title of full merit, Guyanese will be hoping for a minor miracle in Mexico.
Yet, great miracles have played out in sports before and Atwell will have to rely on his confidence, Guyanese boxing pedigree, game smarts and a clever corner, to justify his optimism of wresting Mexican, Jhonny Gonzales of his World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight crown.
With more than four times as many wins as Atwell has in total fights, the Mexican will provide as tough a prospect any Guyanese fighter has ever faced for world and international titles.
To reach his goal Atwell has to accomplish a feat, two of Guyana’s greatest fighters were unable to pull off.
Mexico presents arguably the most intimidating atmosphere anywhere in boxing, with its rambunctious partisan crowds, and although Gonzalez