Undefeated super-welterweight Carvell Crocker will travel across the Atlantic Ocean as he participates in the Transatlantic Clash between the UK and USA in Brownsville, Texas, this Saturday. Supporters back home can watch the action live on FightZone TV.
Crocker, trained by Garry Lockett, will be part of team UK, captained by former European (EBU) super bantamweight champion Spencer Oliver, as they take on team USA captained by Roy Jones Jr. at the Jacob Brown Auditorium.
“I can’t even describe how chuffed I was. I was over the moon,” Crocker on fighting in the United States.
“I never thought I’d be fighting in America at this point in my career.
“Never once did it cross my mind that I’d be fighting over in the States this early on in my career. The only time you imagine fighting in the States is when you’re fighting for a world title.
“I’m looking forward to being captained by Spencer. You couldn’t ask for a better team captain.
“I haven’t met Spencer personally yet; I have only witnessed him on TV, Talksport, etc., but he seems like a top bloke and knows a lot about boxing, so I can’t wait,” insisted Crocker.
Crocker who is now 7-0 after his last win over his toughest test to date against Elliot Eboigbe at the Vale Sports Arena. He made his debut against Vaidas Balciauskas and had the Lithuanian down once in the first round before knocking him down a further two more times in the fourth.
Saturday will be something new for the 24-year-old as he is representing Team UK alongside; Oliver Duffy (5-0, 1KOs), Arnie Dawson (3-0, 1KOs), Brad Axe (1-0), Harvey Horn (11-1, 2KOs), and Mason Dickinson (5-0, 1KOs) make-up team UK.
“Just to be able to fight on such a great card along with other bright young prospects along with myself and the experience as a whole is something.
“I would be very proud to win for team UK. I have to win. Boxing is my life. Losing is not an option for me and it doesn’t even cross my mind, I’m hungry. I can’t lose,” added Crocker.
Standing across from Crocker is 41-year-old Antoine Elerson, who has had 44 professional fights. The orthodox fighter from Milwaukee began his pro career in 2004 and won the Wisconsin State super welterweight title back in 2022.
“I don’t know a lot about my opponent. I’ve watched him once or twice and he’s pretty slick on the back-foot.
“He likes to counter a bit. But I don’t really look into it that much, I’m in there to get the job done and it’s nothing I can’t handle,” Crocker concluded.
Words By Harry Tovey
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