CLARKE, Richard Derrick, (Shrimpy), Boxer/Sales Representative. Shrimpy was a Professional Boxer since 1981, was Jamaican Flyweight Champion since 1982, International Boxing Council Flyweight Title since 1992. Shrimpy was born in Kingston on April 20, 1963 Shrimpy is the son of Glenford Clarke, who was a Radio/T.V. Technician, and Doreen Clarke, Housewife. Shrimpy had an excellent Career. Shrimpy was the winner of Central American and Caribbean Boxing Title August 25, 1985, Commonwealth Flyweight Boxing Title April 26, 1986, WBC Continental Americas Title December 5, 1986, WBC International Title May 3, 1987, Challenged for WBC World Flyweight Title against Sot Chitalada of Thailand September 7, 1990, Winner of International Boxing Council Title June 12, 1992. Shrimpy has won 27 Fights, lost 6 as a Professional. Shrimpy won 4 Gold Medals and 4 Silver Medals for Jamaica as an Amateur. The great but small Richard Shrimpy Clarke got his name for his very small built, but powerful and excellent skills. Shrimpy who was educated at theChetolah Park Primary School; Kingston Secondary School; St. Andrew Technical High School; Eastern Academy. Denomination: Roman Catholic. Shrimpy has six children 4 sons Richard Clarke, Derrick Clarke, Kashief Clarke, Rayvon Clarke. 2 daughters Khalilah Clarke, Fiona Clarke. Shrimpy who looks mostly to his 4th child Derrick Clarke who is know by many to be a very excellent footballer, Shrimpy looks to see his son playing for Jamaica very soon. Shrimpy who shares his interests in sports, Listening to music, Reading, Writing, Movies, Coins and Records collecting. Shrimpy's Club was Guinness Gym. Shrimpy who in Jamaica was a leading contender for sportsman of the year as he wass nominated many times and won many. He is loved by Jamaicas Prime Minister The Honourable Portia Simpson-Miller. Shrimpy's Club was Guinness Gym. whos motto was “Upward, Onward”. Address: (business) 5 Rosedale Avenue, Kingston C.S.O. 9 Shrimpy now resides at 10 Hampstead Avenue, Kingston 3. He is married to Juliet Hewitt-Clarke who is a soul trader and daughter of Mr. Euphrame Hewitt and Ms. Leada Reid.When Richard 'Shrimpy' Clarke fought for the World Flyweight Boxing title in 1990, you could almost feel the nationalistic fervour in the jampacked National Arena. "Lick 'im down Shrimpy!" the ecstatic crowd screamed deliriously as he skillfully outboxed champion, Sot Chitalada, for the first 8 rounds - "He's giving him a boxing lesson!" a man behind me kept shouting. Alas, a jolting uppercut knocked out Shrimpy in the 11th round. "Him teach him too good!" a wag commented wryly as we filed out in gloomy disappointment.All this came back to me last month when I saw a Star front page article relating Shrimpy's current struggle to make ends meet. The so-called friends of his glory days are long gone, though he said the fans still remember him and their kind words keep him from becoming bitter. The first thing you notice about Richard Clarke is that he didn’t get his famous nickname, ‘Shrimpy’, because of a love of the seafood. The second is that, for such a small frame, his arms are surprisingly long, That’s probably a good part of the reason that his left jab was so effective and carried him all the way to the brink of a world flyweight title. That dream was snuffed out by Thai WBC champion Sot Chitalada with a famous 11th round knock-out in Kingston in 1990 but, 17 years on, ‘Shrimpy’ Clarke has kept his frame lean and he says he is often asked when he’s going to fight again. Thankfully, unlike many men who venture into the fine art of pugilism, Clarke knew when to call it a day. But the question of a comeback not only highlights the enduring fitness of the man who finished with a pro record of 26 wins and six losses, but also the parlous state of local boxing. Journeyman Glen Johnson and a few others fly the Jamaican flag in the pro ranks, but their stars are mainly in descent and there does not seem to be any Clarkes or Mike McCallums on the horizon.