LIGHTWEIGHT and junior welterweight firebrand Guyanese Terrence Alli won the NABF junior welterweight title on January 20, 1991. 

The fight took place at the Trump Castle in Atlantic City, New Jersey and was refereed by Steve Smoger.
After 12 rounds American John Meekins lost by a unanimous decision. Judges Eugene Grant, Paul Harris and Tom Kalzmarek all scored the fight 117-111 in favour of Alli. The Guyanese had lost to Roger `Black Mamba’ Mayweather in his previous fight, and had tallied three bouts for 1991.
Based in the USA, Alli returned home in 1992 to fight Steve Larrimore. The fight, promoted by Lumumba’s McNeal Enterprise, was held at the world-famous Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) ground on June 14, 1992 and drew one of the largest crowds ever to witness a boxing event in Guyana.
Alli pleased his adoring local fans with a dazzling display of foot and hand speed that produced a fifth-round knockout of Larrimore, a former Commonwealth junior welterweight champion. It was the first time that the quick-fisted Guyanese had fought at home since losing to Walter Smith on March 1, 1980.
Alli again returned to Guyana in September 1996 to battle rising star Andrew `Six Head’ Lewis. The fight was also staged at the GCC ground and Lewis needed just two rounds to silence the ageing warrior and his vociferous supporters.
Alli had three more fights before permanently hanging up his gloves. His career spanned 18 years and he won 52 fights, lost 15 and drew two. Alli boxed a total of 549 rounds for an average of 30 rounds per year.