Manswell eyes J’can Speed for CABOFE title
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Talks are currently ongoing for undefeated Trinidadian heavyweight Kertson Manswell to face Jamaican Keron Speed for the CABOFE title next month.
The fight will serve as the undercard for the WBA mini-flyweight and super title bout between Trinidad and Tobago’s Ria Ramnarine and Japan’s Etsuko Tada on April 24, at the Dr Joao Havelange Centre of Excellence in Tunapuna.
Manswell is coming off a unanimous points win over Czech Tomas Mrazek in their eight-round elimination bout in Antwerp, Belgium, which kept his unbeaten streak in tact.
Manager Boxu Potts confirmed negotiations were on the way to ensure the fight between Manswell and Speed materialised.
Potts predicted the CABOFE (Caribbean Boxing Federation) title would soon become vacant because holder American Manuel Quezada would not defend it due to his position in the rankings where he lies ninth.
Manswell, who has a record of 20-0 and a Commonwealth Games medal to his credit, is also planning to fight for the FECABOX title as he continues his quest for a world title bout with Russian Vitali Klitschko.
Discussions are also ongoing to have Chico Farrier, the man who trained ex-World lightweight champion Trinidadian Leslie Stewart, in Manswell’s corner.