Allicock heads to Tokyo to begin campaign Saturday

Keevin Allicock and his coach, Sebert Blake departed Russia for the Olympic Village in Tokyo, Japan yesterday.

Following a high-level, three-week training camp in Moscow, Russia, Keevin Allicock and his coach, Sebert Blake departed for the Olympic Village in Tokyo, Japan yesterday.

Allicock who will do battle in the featherweight (52-57kg) division, is scheduled to start his debut Olympic campaign in the preliminary round of 32 on Saturday.

Blake, who has been in the 22 year-old’s corner since the age of 14, gave the 592 the assurance that his charge will put his best punches forward.