The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA)/Briso Promotions Boxing Night card could see the outbreak of `World War Three’ as former national bantamweight champion, Clairmont Gibson, has threatened his nemesis, Keevin Allicock.

The threat came after Allicock defeated Gibson to take the Terrence Ali National Open Bantamweight title; a title that Gibson held for a year.

Allicock, however, is determined to hold on to the title, causing Gibson to declare `war’ on Tuesday night in the feature bout of the evening, which will have 11 amateur bouts, including one all-female clash.

The 18-year-old Albouystown resident Allicock, who will be fighting out of the Forgotten Youth Foundation Boxing Gym (FYF), addressed the media yesterday at the Windjammer Hotel, saying that he is in fine condition.

He said he is always prepared for any eventualities and come Tuesday night, he will give boxing buffs and his many supporters something to shout about.

Gibson, who represents the Guyana Defence Force, in response to Allicock, said this is a rematch.

Like Allicock, Gibson is urging boxing fans and supporters to come out in their numbers.
Present at the press conference yesterday were GBA president Steve Ninvalle; head of Briso Promotions group, Seon Bristol; and GBA’s technical director, Terrence Poole.

In opening remarks, Ninvalle said his association has been working very hard to make the card a reality with quality fights throughout the night (Tuesday), and while it is the association’s first approach, the partnership between the GBA and Briso Promotions will make it an annual one.

Ninvalle informed that what was to have been the feature bout on the night’s card between Dennis Thomas and Desmond Amsterdam, will be no more as Thomas has not been given time off from his employer–the Guyana Police Force–to prepare for the contest, due mainly in part to him being required to be on duty during the Christmas holiday season.

However, Thomas’ place will be taken by Aluko Best who lost to Thomas at the Terrence Ali National Open Championships last month and according to Poole, he (Best) would definitely not want to lose against Amsterdam.

Bristol in brief remarks said he is happy to be a part of the GBA’s first Boxing Day tournament, as he is here in Guyana to build amateur boxing. He said the pugilists will receive trophies, medals and a small token at the end of the contests.

Ninvalle also explained that over the past month the fighters that will be on show come Tuesday night have been exposed to two important competitions – the National Open Championships as well as the Caribbean Championships, where Guyana won three gold medals and a silver “and now they will be involved in the ‘Sons of Champions’ Championships.”