The ‘Caribbean Collision’ card set for February 21 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall is now official.
Boxers for the five-fight all-pro event inked their respective contracts yesterday which seals the deal and puts an end to weeks of speculations and verbal sparring.
All but two of the signings took place at the headquarters of the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) on the Avenue of the Republic.
Jamaica’s Sakima Mullings 17(12)-1-0 who faces Clive ‘The Punisher’ Atwell 12(7)-2-1 in the headline bout of the card for the vacant WBC CABOFE light welterweight title, signed his contract in the Land of Wood and Water.
Barbadian Charwin Estwick penned his contract in his homeland.
“It is a blend of a tremendous main event backed by two grudge matches and some fresh talent” was how president of the board, Peter Abdool described fight night.
Grudge matches
The two grudge matches will involve Mark ‘The People’s Choice’ Austin versus Dexter ‘The Cobra’ Gonsalves (light welterweight) and Edmond ‘Wonder Boy’ DeClou against Derrick Richmond (middleweight).
When Austin and Gonsalves fought last September, a winded Austin who took the fight on short notice, was stopped in the eighth and final round.
‘The People’s Choice’ who believes his future is with boxing will be desperate to relaunch his career with an impressive win in the eight-round contest.
“If the knockout comes it comes but I’m going to win this fight convincingly “Austin said at the signing. The Cobra was quick to strike, noting that he has already proven himself against Austin five months ago and that another victory is on the cards.
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.
The CABOFE middleweight champion stated that he will be out for revenge and the scheduled eight-round fight may not go the distance.
Fresh talent
Debutant, Keeve Allicock will lace it up against undefeated prospect, Quincy Gomes in a lightweight fight scheduled for six rounds.
The season premier also features debutants Travis Fraser and 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. See you there. (Emmerson Campbell)
