The ‘Caribbean Collision’ card will go on sans its main attraction Andrew ‘Six Head ‘Lewis.
After Guyana’s first world champion suffered a hairline fracture to his collar bone during training which forced him out of headlining the February 21 event, many thought the card would have to be postponed.
Not so fast, according to an executive of the GBBC, the card will go on as planned at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. Only thing different will be Sakima Mullings’ opponent.
Mullings, 32, was scheduled to defend his WBC CABOFE welterweight title against ‘Six Head’, he will now fight former WBC light welterweight champion, Clive ‘The Punisher’ Atwell for a title (TBA). The fight will be in the light welterweight division where Mullings 17(12)-1-0 is looking to campaign on the international scene.
The Dominica based Atwell 12(7)-2-1 has lost his previous two fights, the latter by a questionable 10th round TKO versus Australia’s Kye ‘Frenzy’ MacKenzie Down Under last November.
Atwell, 25, will be looking forward to halt his losing streak versus the 32-year old Jamaican who won his last 13 fights, eight within the distance.
Undercard
The main supporting bout will feature CABOFE middleweight champion Edmond DeClou and national super middleweight title holder, Derrick Richmond in an eight-round middleweight rematch. DeClou has not been in the ring since October, 2013 after his career was shelved due to a broken jaw compliments of a left hand from Richmond.
Dexter ‘De Kid’ Marques, the flyweight CABOFE title holder will lace it up against undefeated prospect, Quincy Gomes in a catch weight fight scheduled for six rounds.
USA’s Lorrissa ‘The Cheetah’ Rivas of Las Vegas, Nevada will face Guyanese, Sharon Ward. Their super middleweight bout is planned for four rounds.
The season premier also features debutants Travis Fraser and Charwyn Estwick matching gloves in a four-round light middleweight contest.
Tickets cost $3000 for ringside and half that amount for regular seating.
Bell time is 20:00hrs. (Emmerson Campbell)
