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Verbal warfare sets the stage as 28th edition of Guyana Fight Night looms
The last boxing card staged by the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) was dubbed ‘Firestorm’ and fans could attest to the aptness of the sobriquet. After a month’s absence because of the unavailability of the venue, the action will resume when the ruling professional boxing body presents the 28th edition of Guyana Fight Night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH), Friday June 28 next.
Gladwin Dorway
Romeo Norville has never entered the professional ring before but he has had an illustrious amateur career, chalking up 77 wins after fighting 91 times. The young pugilist will take his career one step further when he strips off his shirt to oppose Eversley Brown and already, he has adopted the tact of his contemporaries, spewing verbal vitriol at his opponent.
These two boxers were a part of the group that convened at Abdools and Abdools Insurance Brokers, Avenue of the Republic, Georgetown, for the contract signing ceremony and Norville had much to say to his adversary. “I know that Eversley (Brown) is more experienced but this fight is going to be a walk over,” he stated when asked of his intentions. While Norville sports the barrel chest of a rough and tumble boxer, Eversley is tall and rangy with the attributes of a slick boxer. It is this contrast and the reach advantage that suggest an interesting bout. He refused to be drawn into a verbal battle but Norville was not to be denied his moment in the sun “Lil axe does cut down big tree,” he warned his nemesis.
Dexter Gonsalves will oppose Revlon Lake for the local jnr/lightweight title but only the former boxer was at the contract signing ceremony; the latter is rounding off training in Barbados. Gonsalves is based in Trinidad and Tobago and said that he trains at the Cecil Forde Boxing Gym in Marabella. He boasts a 9-1 record with the only defeat coming at the hands of Barbadian, Miguel Antoine. Though Kaieteur Sport could not immediately verify this, Gonsalves said that one of his biggest wins was against Barbadian Prince Lee Isadore. Boxing buffs will remember, oh so well, when Isadore fought Clive Atwell late last year and extended him into the deep rounds before the Guyanese eventually stopped him and captured the Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) light/welterweight title. This is the Isadore that Gonsalves says he knocked out in the 2nd round in a fight in Trinidad in 2009.
Notwithstanding his high level of confidence, Gonsalves admits that Lake is a good fighter but he (Gonsalves) is much better and will be out to prove it. “I saw Lake fight Atwell twice and he was knocked out; I am confident of emulating Atwell,” declared Gonsalves. He has already opened camp at the Forgotten Youth Foundation (FYF) and is under the tutelage of Joseph Murray and Sebert Blake.
Anson Green will oppose Laured Stewart in a 4 rounds welterweight encounter and he is also confident of winning his bout. A relatively young professional, Green has fought thrice, defeating David Thomas by decision and Dereck Richmond (KO in 4) while losing the other to Gladwin Dorway. Stewart is unperturbed saying that he will take care of Richmond. “I will bring speed
Laured Stewart
and discipline to this bout and I cannot imagine losing,” was Stewart’s prognosis. Green simply shrugged his shoulders while muttering, “We will see!”
Kelsey George and veteran boxer, Troy Lewis, will also meet in a 4 rounds middleweight encounter and this should be an interesting encounter. George is still to register a win since taking off his shirt last year while Lewis has been in many a slugfest. The former boxer said that he has done some introspection, applied the relevant adjustments to his style and is ready for battle. He also hinted that he has a few surprises up his sleeve for Lewis. The price of admissions remains at $1,000 for adults, while children will be allowed in for half that amount.
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