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"Boxing gym would be better way to honour Hill"

Government thought it was "the right thing to do" by erecting a statue in honour of boxer Clarence Hill. It never was. The idea has backfired badly — thanks to the humility and graciousness of the very man they wanted to recognise. Doing the right t...
Nov 09, 2012
Boxing

"PLP using Hill for political gains, says boxer’s son"

Government has been accused of using the athletic achievements of Olympic boxer Clarence Hill to secure votes ahead of the upcoming general election. Last week the ruling PLP revealed in the Throne Speech its plans to erect a statue of the former hea...
Nov 08, 2012
Boxing

"Hill’s medal win warrants more than a statue, says Rego"

Olympic medallist Clarence Hill deserves more than a statue for his unprecedented feat at the 1976 Montreal Games. That’s the opinion of former boxer and veteran trainer Allen (Forty) Rego who applauds Government’s intention to erect a bronze statue ...
Nov 07, 2012
Editorials

"Honouring Bermudians"

There were two stories on yesterday’s front page that were very similar on the surface, but have drawn strikingly different reactions. Bermudian actor Earl Cameron was honoured by the Corporation of Hamilton by having City Hal’s theatre named after h...
Nov 07, 2012
Boxing

"Boxing gym would be betterthan a statue says Hill"

Hall of Fame boxer Clarence Hill believes the money Government will spend to erect a statue in his honour can be put to better use. Outlined in Government’s Throne Speech was their intention to erect a bronze statue of Bermuda’s only Olympic medal wi...
Nov 06, 2012
Boxing

"Debate rages overHill statue plan"

Controversy has erupted over Government’s intention to erect a bronze statue of Bermuda’s only Olympic medal winner Clarence Hill. The plan was revealed in Friday’s Throne Speech, Government proclaiming it was “simply the right thing to do.” However,...
Nov 05, 2012
Boxing

"Games medallist Hill tobe honoured with statue"

A statue will be built in honour of Bermuda’s only Olympic medallist Clarence Hill, a plan will be implemented to revitalise sports clubs and St. George’s Golf Club will be reopened. Those were the promises made by Government in yesterday’s Throne Sp...
Nov 03, 2012
Boxing

"Bascome retains belt despite withdraw"

Nikki Bascome will keep his Dynamic Fighting Championship (DFC) junior middleweight belt despite withdrawing from a title defence in Orlando, Florida at the weekend. Bascome’s trainer Allen (Forty) Rego withdrew his orthodox fighter from the three-ro...
Oct 30, 2012
Boxing

"Bascome’sfight calledoff afterweight row"

Nikki Bascome’s Dynamic Fighting Championships (DFC) middleweight title bout with Tyrone Walker in Florida at the weekend was called off under controversial circumstances. Bascome’s trainer, Allen (Forty) Rego, withdrew his fighter from the three-rou...
Oct 29, 2012
Boxing

"Darrell backingBascome toretain title"

Boxing legend Troy Darrell is confident promising junior middleweight Nikki Bascome can defend his Dynamic Fighting Championships (DFC) title in Orlando, Florida tomorrow. The orthodox fighter, who boasts an unblemished 9-0 record, is scheduled to f...
Oct 26, 2012
Boxing

"Judges beg to differ in Perozzi fight"

The Bermuda Boxing Commission (BBC) are now in possession of the scorecards of the three judges who officiated last weekend’s ‘All or Nothing’ WBC & WBA middleweight unification championship bout between Bermuda’s Teresa Perozzi and American Tori Nel...
Oct 19, 2012
Boxing

Woolridge heads to China ultimate test

San shou fighter Jermal Woolridge will put his skills to the ultimate test at this month’s Sanda World Cup in Wuyishan City, China. The Bermudian will square off with the remaining top three +90kg san shou fighters in the world at the 6th Sanda World...
Oct 16, 2012
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