Dharry/Atwell oozes confidence, promises to knock out opponents tonight

Dec 28, 2012 Sports

Elton ‘Coolie Bully’ Dharry is bristling with confidence and has promised that after tonight’s bout against Barbadian, Ricardo Blackman, he will have retained his undefeated status on local soil. The ‘Coolie Bully’ was at the Cara Suites, Camp Street Georgetown where the boxers for tonight’s card, which he co-promotes with Leon ‘Hurry Up’ Moore in collaboration with Pearl Vodka, a business entity out of the United States of America were.

For the second time in 18 months, Atwell (left) and Lake will go after each other and the latter boxer has promised to reverse the decision.

The boxers were also conforming to the weigh in rituals and appear to be evenly matched judging from their respective weights. Dharry tipped the scales at a solid 121lbs while his opponent weighed in at 124lbs.
The Bajan scoffed at Dharry’s pronouncements and said that he is good and ready to show the Guyanese pugilist who the real bully is. “I have trained very hard for this fight and am not in a mood to lose,” said the Barbadian.
Local lightweight champion, Revlon Lake, will put his title on the line as he attempts to reverse an earlier 5th round knockout loss to CABOFE Lightweight Champion, Clive Atwell over 12 rounds. “I admit he packs a punch but I was not really committed to my training the last time we met,” admitted Lake. Known mainly for his crippling left hook which he used to put Mark Austin to sleep, Lake said that he will be depending on that punch and a few others that he had perfected during training sessions to put Atwell to sleep.
Atwell is no slouch and has assured Lake that this time would be no different than the first, “The last time we fought, Lake said that he was not properly prepared for the bout and literally begged for a return but this time will be no different than the last,” Both boxers weighed in at an even 136lbs and Atwell, who has since changed his sobriquet to ‘The Punisher,’ boldly proclaimed that he will be the victor at the end of the bout. He then told Lake to his face that he is biting off more than he could chew. “The last time you said that you were not properly prepared, let’s hear what your excuse will be this time around,” said Atwell. “To be honest, you have no right being in the same ring with me,” he declared.
Several other bouts will provide holiday entertainment for the patrons attending the card including the Moore/Shurwyne Marshall bantamweight bout over 6 rounds and the James Walcott/Kelsey George 6 rounds catchweight affair. Unbeaten welterweight pugilist, Gladwin Dorway will also look to continue his unblemished performance when he opposes Shawn Pile in a 6 rounds welterweight bout in the curtain raiser.
Meanwhile, President of the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC), Peter Abdool, was also at the weigh-in ceremony and gave the bout the thumbs up. He welcomed the return of the traditional Boxing Day card and feels that its composition suggests a night of fistic fury. “This is a special holiday treat and nothing would please me more than to see the fans filling the venue,” said Mr. Abdool.
Patrons are asked to pay $3,000 for a ringside seat, while the stands are $1,500. Bell time is 20:00hrs.