Who would you say is T&T most successful male boxer of all time? What has he accomplished globally?
In terms of success globally it would have to be a tie between Noeld and Stewart as they won every title available to them.
However who was the best, I believe Stewart, especially prior to 1987 as that was his prime. Closely followed by Yoland Pompey, who accomplished a lot in his day. He might have won the world title had he not picked up an injury prior to the fight which came to haunt him vs. Archie Moore.
Reason I ask for your opinion is because we don't really have a benchmark model type boxer for the youth. For sure we don't have one who is advertised as 'de man'. For example every cricket youth in T&T want to be the next Lara. Football youth want to be the next Yorke, Latas. Track youth want to be next Ato.. see what ah mean
You have a very good point.
What makes this more depressing is that for the last 14 years or so the Govt. has been willing to subsidise boxing cards and yet the scene is semi dead in TT.
I remember the TTBBC Pres back when PNM was in charge, telling the promoters to have their documentation in order because boxing in TT " had never had it so good."
SO, I'm a little confused as to the lack of fistic action.
Anil frig up things more by putting Buxo Potts to run the Board via the "Special Advisor" route. Pure conflict of interest.
I hear now he and he son doh promote fighters but he in dey corner and managing.
VB