The main event of the 2nd World Boxing Council’s youth and amateur programme for the Caribbean and Central America will see Guyanese talent Dexter Marks take on Venezuela’s Luis “Alberto” Requena over 10 grueling rounds on April 9 at the Giftland Mall, Lilliendaal.
Marks says he is up for the challenge after he has been preparing for the last three months. “Last three months I was training for this fight and it was stringent and I just keep pushing myself and looking forward to coming out successful,” the boxer said.
While he has never seen a fight with Requena, he does believe that his preparation will see him emerging the champion on the night, adding that “I am not worried in any way, I have been training hard and I am always focused and I have been doing a lot of sparing with my coach and stuff and I think everything is okay.”
Given that they changed the date several times in the buildup that did not hamper his training in any way, it was actually welcomed, he said he got more time to do more training and think.
Dexter Marks
However, Marks who was last in the ring back in February at the same venue said that after his previous fight he was shortlisted for a trip to the Commonwealth Games but that never panned out. Heading into the fight, Marks said he is looking to stop Requena in the seventh round.
“I look to have short fights go out there do what i have to and give the crowd what they came to see but i think i will stop him in the seventh round.” Marks added.
The boxers will take to the squared circle in order to prove their worth. Seven bouts are carded for the night of action – three will be amateur fights and four will be pro.
While the three amateur matches are yet to be decided, the first pro fight will see Anson Greene of Guyana taking on Charwick Eswick out of Barbados. Greene has not seen much fighting since his debut, but his name will be remembered for his knockout victory over super middleweight champion Derek Richmond. Eswick has toured Guyana before, coming here only last year for a bout in which he was victorious. These two boxers will clash it out for four rounds in the catchweight category.
In the second pro fight, Imran “Magic” Khan will go toe to toe with the skills and flair of Keeve Alicock for six rounds in the lightweight division. Khan will take to the ring after his memorable fight with Quincy Gomes back in 2016, and will be looking to put his career back on track, while Alicock will certainly be confident heading into the fight.
Meanwhile, in the super middleweight class, Edmond deClue will match gloves with Winston Pompey before the main fight in the flyweight division between Marks of Guyana and Requena.
