MICHAEL Anthony Parris fought Glen Forde three times. Their third and final bout happened on June 27, 1993. At 35, Parris was 14 years older than his teenage opponent. With the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) FECARBOX featherweight title on the line Forde did all in his power to out-fox the experienced Parris and won the 12-rounder by decision. The two first met in October 1992 when the featherweight title of Guyana was at stake. Parris lost that fight via points-decision. The second encounter was a 10-rounder and occurred on April 18, 1993. Parris gained revenge after the judges awarded him the fight.
A bronze medallist at the 1980 Moscow Games, Parris retired from boxing without adding a Commonwealth title to his list of achievements. He watched as his second attempt at a Commonwealth crown went up in smoke when Neil Swain won by TKO in the second round.
That battle for the vacant super bantamweight title was held on April 12, 1995 in Wales, United Kingdom and Parris was at the `ripe’ age of 37. The Guyanese had first made an attempt at the Commonwealth belt in March 1989. He lost by points-decision against Bahamian Ray Minus.