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Oct 20, 2012 Sports
November 6 next will mark exactly two years since Shondell ‘Mystery Lady’ Alfred almost decapitated Canadian, Corinne vanRyke DeGroot, knocking her out in the 4th stanza to retain the Women’s World International Boxing Association (WIBA) bantamweight belt.
The Guyanese pugilist was set for world acclaim but reached a brick wall after several fighters shied away from her after learning of her reputation. President of the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC), Peter Abdool, has managed to find just the right person to end the long drought and November 24 next, Alfred will travel to Mexico to engage Zulina Munoz in her own backyard for the vacant WBC Super Flyweight World Title.
Alfred appeared at the press conference to launch the ‘Redemption’ boxing card at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, yesterday afternoon and expressed deep gratitude to the GBBC President while expressing confidence in clinching the accolade.
She said that indeed the period of inactivity had been lengthy but she had not been idle, visiting the gym at least three days of the week in the interim. Alfred said that she was given a hint of the impending bout some two weeks ago and had increased her gym attendance to 6 days per week in anticipation of the bout.
The ‘Mystery Lady’ shrugged aside suggestions of ring rust saying that she is a warrior and could easily whip herself into a fighting mode. “I believe in myself and will do what has to be done,” exhorted Alfred while drawing reference to the Degroot bout when the doubters had expressed similar sentiments. Alfred said that winning the title means a lot to her since she will be fulfilling her ambassadorial duties while lifting her country to the pinnacle.
Meanwhile, Munoz has been touted as a tough cookie and Alfred anticipates a grueling bout. Mr. Abdool revealed that regardless of who wins, should the fight be close and a rematch is warranted, it will take place in Guyana sometime in the coming year.
Munoz, a 25 year-old fighter goes by the sobriquet, La Loba (The She-Wolf) and has an outstanding 38-1-2 record with 24 knockouts and has held the WBC Silver Female Bantamweight Title since June of 2011. She won the WBC Silver Female Super Flyweight Title on in September 2012 and is considered a seasoned and tough campaigner.
Alfred’s opportunity for a crack at the title was made possible after the former champion, Anna Maria Torres, relinquished the belt to concentrate on family matters. She has held the title since 2006, successfully defending it eleven times.
Alfred won the WIBA bantamweight title after defeating Degroot in 2010 in what was considered a controversial decision. She returned to remove all doubts when she knocked out the Guyanese/Canadian at the Princes Hotel International. She is also the local bantamweight champion.
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