Take a bow! Keevin Allicock had a good showing at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
Allicock’s coach, Sebert Blake said they will have to live with the decision but was happy that his boxer was able to showcase his new fighting style at the second-largest multi-sport event (after the Olympic Games).
“This is the new Keevin, where he’s using his skills to outclass his opponents and we get it right in terms of the first two bouts, but now in the third, where we’re fighting for a medal, we were not able to convince the judges. But most people in the arena saw what was done in the entire bout, and it was just amazing that the decision was against him,” Blake said.
The Forgotten Youth Foundation coach pointed to patience, noting “you can see Keevin moving from one level, to the next and showing improvement. I think 2024 (Olympics) is and if we keep Keevin and other guys together, and give them the competition and the regular international exposure, I think things will turn in our favour.”
Meanwhile, Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Sergeant, Amsterdam, was not happy with this second-round stoppage defeat to Australian Callum Peters in the Men’s Middleweight quarter-finals.
It was an exciting contest from the first bell, as the two slugged it out throughout. Amsterdam, at the time the fight was stopped, was receiving his second standing-eight count.
Fighting at his first Commonwealth Games with the Americas Boxing Confederation (AMBC) Elite Championship Bronze Medallist said he felt good in the fight while the two traded punches, “when I got the first eight-count, I didn’t feel anything. It’s just that I was weak on my defence, so I got an unexpected punch, but the second eight-count, It’s not supposed to go that way because both of trading punches and both of connecting.”
Desmond AmsterdamNonetheless, Amsterdam said he enjoyed his first games while being adamant about doing better at his next chance given.
Guyana will now have to wait another four years (2026 Australia) to replicate Bantamweight Wesley Christmas’ 1990 Bronze Medal or emulate Lightweight Winfield Braithwaite’s 1978 Gold Medal performance since those were the last two to win boxing medals for Guyana at the former British Empire Games.
