Fresh off his first round TKO win on Saturday night, Elton Dharry spoke more glowingly about Olympian, Keevin Allicock than adding the ‘’W’ to his record in the Dominican Republic.
After Dharry’s original opponent, Manuel Garcia pulled out, late replacement, Starling Reyes was quickly dispatched by a crunching body shot by the Brooklyn, USA based fighter in their super bantamweight bout.
Dharry, 35, who wanted a tougher test prior to his September ring date here for the WBL Title, was however thankful to be back in the ring after an inactive 2020 due to the onset of the pandemic.
“It was not quite what I wanted. I am really looking forward to the bigger fights with the contenders and the champions, but I am thankful to be back in the ring. I didn’t want to give up the opportunity to be in the ring.”
Dharry added: “I wanted a tougher tune-up fight, but I look forward to coming back home to Guyana in September to fight for a title.”
Dharry is scheduled to headline the ‘Superhero’ fight card tentatively billed for September 25.
The orthodox fighter whose record improved to 24 (14KOs)-6-1 then sang praises for prize fighter, Allicock, who will represent Guyana in the fistic sport at the global event which starts on Friday.
“I want to wish Keevin and the Guyanese athletes well at the Olympics.”
Dharry, who fought for the WBA world title two years ago and whose professional career has spawned 17 years, gave Allicock a huge vote of confidence before he steps in the ring to do battle in the 52-57kg division.
“I think he is a talented fighter,” said Dharry of the 22 year-old.
“I watched him over the years and he’s got the gift to do big things. I feel that when he steps in the ring in Tokyo, he can pull things off. He is very talented,” Dharry reiterated. The patriotic Dharry, who thanked his sponsors, Kaieteur Lefferts, Gemini’s Ultra Lounge, Amerigroup Properties-Jack Bharat, 212 Devices and NYCS, said he will be rooting for Allicock and the entire Guyanese contingent during the Games of the XXXII Olympiad which will be hosted in Tokyo, Japan from July 23 to August 8.
