Andrew `Six Head’ Lewis became the World Boxing Association (WBA) North American welterweight champion on December 5, 1998.It was the first time that the quick-fisted `Albouystown Cyclone’ had been taken the full 12 rounds. He defeated Jamaica born Teddy `Two Gun’ Reid by a unanimous decision to gain recognition in the USA. Lewis, who will turn 44 next Sunday, went 12 rounds on three other occasions. He would be taken the full distance by Larry `Laser’ Marks in his first defence of the WBA world title in April 2001, and in April 2007 when he won a unanimous decision against `Deadly’ Denny Dalton to claim the local junior middleweight title.
Lewis’ last 12 round journey occurred in October 2008 when he lost a split decision to Howard Eastman at the National Stadium.
Dillon Carew, who along with Andrew Lewis represented Guyana at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, had his first of two meeting with DeMarcus `Chop Chop’ Corley on December 5, 1998. That fight was held in Atlantic City, New Jersey and ended in a technical draw in round three. The second meeting between the two occurred in April 2001.
The American won by a unanimous decision after 10 rounds. One fight and two months later, Corley won the vacant World Boxing Organization junior welterweight title.