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Burrell promises to stop Rudolph Fraser; says he’ll be ‘Bad Newz’ when fight ends
Rudolph Fraser has not been doing so well in his last few fights and has suffered embarrassing losses to Clive Atwell and Richard Williamson which the pundits have labeled the end of his career. However, the slimly built pugilist is adamant that his career is not yet over and after a lengthy rest from the ring where he had engaged in serious and critical introspection, the lanky pugilist has decided to return to the ring and after more than one month of intense preparations, is ready to resume his career.
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Mahmood Loul
He is scheduled to fight Jamaican, Dean ‘Bad Newz’ Burrell in a 6 rounds lightweight contest when Elton ‘The Bully’ Dharry teams with Pearl’s Vodka to stage ‘Night of Champions 2,’ at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH), Sunday February 24 next.
Fraser is operating out of the Andrew Lewis Boxing Gym (ALBG) under the tutelage of Lennox Daniels and is spewing confidence. He has sparred extensively with heavier opponents the likes of Mahmood ‘The Extractor’ Loul, a Syrian dentist currently residing in the USA, but on attachment at the Cheddi Jagan Dental School and Dexter Gonsalves a decent boxer who recently returned from Trinidad and Tobago. Daniels said that his charge has benefited from the recent period of rest and is confident of winning the bout. For his part, Fraser prefers to remain reticent while urging fans to come to the arena since he has a lot up his sleeve. Fraser has won 6 of his bouts while losing 5 and holding Cassius Matthews to a draw.
Over in New York, at the Gleasons Gym, Front Street, Brooklyn, Burrell is whipping himself into shape under the guidance of veteran coach, Hector Roco. Kaieteur Sport chatted with both persons after a hectic session yesterday morning and Burrell was very upbeat of his chances. He is no slouch and has chalked up 6 wins while losing once, to Fidel Blocker. He has stopped 5 of his opponents, the most recent at his last bout in North Carolina last July where he stopped his opponent in the 1st round.
Asked for a prediction, Burrell hedged but said that he is coming to show off his wares. He said that apart from the hectic gym work he also jogs in the evenings. “Conditioning is not a problem with me,” he says. His confidence emanates from the fact that he trains hard and naturally expects to fight easy.
Dean Burrell
Rudolph Fraser
Meanwhile, Roco is also confident that Burrell will cart off the spoils. He explained that his charge had sparred 12 grueling rounds with Joan Gooseman, a 2 times world champion in the bantamweight and super/lightweight division, as well as Carlos Abrigo, rated at number one by the WBC, and Ashley Theopane, rated at number 4 by the IBF. “We are coming to Guyana to fight and win so we are putting in the rounds,” said a confident Roco.
Former boxing star, Darius Ford also had a glimpse of Burrell and proclaimed that Fraser would have to be at the top of his game if he should win this bout. “I don’t know Fraser but I can tell you, he will have to fight hard for every round if he wants to win this fight,” exhorted Ford.
Several other boxers will be on show including Kwesi ‘Lightening Struck Assassin’ Jones up against WBCCABOFE heavyweight champion, Shawn ‘The Sniper’ Cox. The two will battle in a 10 rounds non-title catchweight affair in the main supporting bout while Dexter Marques returns to the ring for a highly anticipated 8 rounds flyweight contest, while Loul opposes Patrick Boston over 4 rounds in the super/middleweight division.
WBCCABOFE lightweight champion, Clive Atwell was to have been matched against Trinidadian Kevon Diaz over 8 rounds but the organizers are still to confirm whether the bout is still on. The night’s opener will witness bantamweight Delon Allicock, just off a knockout victory over Charlton Skeete, opposing Ryan Ali over 4 rounds.
Tickets are currently on sale and could be had at Street Styles Boutique, Texila American University and at the CASH on fight night. The organizers could be reached at telephone # 604-9482 or at the venue on the day of the event. VIP tickets are sold at $10,000 each and include drinks, while seats for ringside and stands could be had for $4,000 and $2,000 respectively.
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