he sees former promoter Eddie DeMello.

Hill has been bound over to keep the peace after being found guilty of disorderly behaviour which disturbed DeMello on Church Street, Hamilton, in November.

And Magistrate the Wor. Charles-Etta Simmons warned the 1976 Olympic bronze medallist to stay away from the owner of Music Box.

Prosecuting Sgt. Peter Giles accused the former heavyweight of blaming his misfortunes in the boxing world on DeMello.

Hill said he had no animosity towards DeMello but stated that he was the Bermudian contact with his former US managers who owed him $2,500 for his last fight, which he won by knockout in Bermuda.

The boxer stated that he also felt that the American management had somehow blocked his ability to return to the United States to fight, effectively ending his career.

Hill, of Marsh Lane, even tried to get help from the Premier the Hon. Sir John Swan to get back into the US. He said: "I had a promising career. I had 27 professional fights and lost only two. I had won 19 by knockout. Within a short period of time I could have had a title shot.'' Concerning the incident in November, DeMello said that he had seen Hill twice during the day in question.

He said that he was walking into his brother's record store in Washington Mall and was followed by Hill who was muttering under his breath.

Later in the day, DeMello was on Queen Street and said he saw Hill rush across the street towards him.

DeMello said: "He told me `I am going to be your biggest nightmare. I am going to harass you for the rest of your life. I am not afraid of you.' "He was waving his hands about. He was very close to me. I was afraid.'' DeMello called Police Supt. Campbell Simons who was standing nearby. Mr.

Simons confirmed that he heard Hill shout out the words.

He said he did not approach because he wanted to see what would happen. He said: "Mr. DeMello seemed a little upset. He seemed nervous about the way Clarence Hill had acted towards him.'' Hill denied the charges stating that he believed DeMello and Supt. Simons were lying, but he did not know a reason.

He said: "Mr. DeMello does seem nervous when I am around. I do not know why.

Perhaps it is because he feels guilty about something.'' Over the eight years since his last fight Hill said he had approached DeMello to ask him to help him get reimbursement for the fight but he said it was DeMello who lost his temper.

Ms Simmons found Hill guilty of disorderly conduct but found him not guilty of threatening behaviour.

It was revealed that Hill has a history of crimes including a number of offences against DeMello.

Sgt. Giles said: "This is a man of violence before you. He has conducted himself in a violent manner particularly to Mr. DeMello, who is at his wit's end.

"It is having a detrimental on the life of Mr. DeMello. It must be devastating to be threatened every time you see Clarence Hill.'' Ms Simmons asked Hill if he could avoid contact with DeMello if he was bound over to keep the peace.

She said: "You do not go to Mr. DeMello's store and if you see him the street you cross the road. You are not hurting Mr. DeMello, you are hurting Clarence Hill. It is Clarence Hill who is going to go to jail if this continues.'' He was bound over in the sum of $1,000 for 18 months.