Stop Bleaching! Concentrate On Boxing - Bukom Banku Warned

Ghanaian professional boxer and former International Boxing Federation (IBF) welterweight champion, Joshua Clottey has cautioned Braimah Kamoko, alias, ‘Bukom Banku’ to concentrate on the sport of boxing and stop the unnecessary attention he seeks for himself.

Banku has made the headlines for all the negative reasons lately as pictures of him bleaching his dark skin had emerged on social media.

Braimah ‘Bukom Banku’ Kamako

But the tough speaking Banku has refuted claims that he is bleaching but rather enjoying the good life and is not bothered by talks as he is focused on helping President John Dramani Mahama retain his seat as the Head of State of Ghana.

Joshua Clottey

But Clottey (39-5, 22 KOs) who has enjoyed living in the limelight of boxing has offered a piece of advice to the Bukom based boxer.

He said, “Banku has to concentrate on the sport of boxing as it is the reason why people know him and has made him popularly. I believe he has the ability to fight and become a famous and rich boxer as he dreams of but I don’t understand why he does not take the sport serious”.

“My advice to him is to take boxing serious because he owes his fame to the sport, fans and Ghana as a nation,” he added.

Stop Bleaching! Concentrate On Boxing - Bukom Banku Warned

Bukom Banku still eyes world title before retirement in six years

Ghanaian boxer Braimah Kamoko insists he still has dreams of becoming a world champions before he retires in the next six years.

The 37-year-old retained his unbeaten record with a 6^th knockout win over Ayittey Powers on Sunday dawn in a non-title bout.

Nicknamed, Bukom Banku, Kamoko’s professional record now stands at 27-0-0 but most of his bouts have been against opponents near home.

Many feel a world title potential in Banku has been lost with his inability to challenge himself against some of the best fighters in his division.

But the controversial boxer remains confident he will become world champions before he retires.

”I am 37 years and want to end my career in six years after a bout in Tamale,” he said after clinching the knockout win over Ayittey Powers.

“My next move is to fight Nathan Cleverly for the world title.”

Bukom Banku still eyes world title before retirement in six years

Bukom Banku asserts dominance on Ayittey Powers with 6th Round KO

Bukom Banku confirmed his supremacy over rival Ayittey Powers with a knockout win on Sunday dawn to drive home a brand new Range Rover Vogue car.

Real named Braimah Kamoko, Banku dished out punishment on his funny-haired opponent to clinch a 6^th round TKO.

Powers had sworn to avenge the defeat he suffered against Banku on their first bout last year.

That fight traveled the full distance with Banku winning on unanimous points decision, this one didn’t.

Bukom Banku being announced winner by TKO

The Baba Yara Stadium had been packed to capacity at 4am when the main bout of the night between Banku and Powers – a Cruiserweight contest – was announced.

Banku however looked the clear winner from the start despite the improved challenge of Powers but was at a diminishing rate as his energy kept sapping.

Banku dominated and dictated the pace of the fight while setting up Powers for a knockout in the sixth round as he promised.

Powers went into his corner after the fifth round and failed to answer the bell for the sixth, he was done for the night.

Fans were surely entertained by the ring thrills of both fighters but their excitement had to be cut short as Powers yielded in midway through what was to be a long dawn in the office.

Ashanti Regional Police Commander Kofi Boakye was present to witness the bout

For his prize for beating Ayittey Powers again, Bukom Banku was handed the keys to a brand new Range Rover Vogue SUV, a GH₵ 100,000 cash prize and tickets to a holiday trip to South Africa.

Bukom Banku asserts dominance on Ayittey Powers with 6th Round KO

Banku knocks out Powers in Kumasi bout

Braimah Kamoko, aka Bukom Banku, has knocked out Ayittey Powers in a special bout in Kumasi on Boxing Day, December 26.

Ayittey Powers took a beating in the opening five rounds and could not regain his composure to return to the ring for round six.

Even though Powers endured the fight in this bout better than he did in a similar bout in Accra against Banku last year, he still could not withstand Banku’s heavy punches.

Banku calmly controlled the exchanges and pounded on his opponent round after round.

At the end of round five, Powers did not make it back for the commencement of the next round, enabling Kamoko to pick up the technical knockout decision.

Banku remains unbeaten, improving his record to 27 wins. He said his next bout would be a world title fight against Brit Nathan Cleverly.

Banku was presented with a brand new SUV Range Rover, a ticket for a holiday trip to South Africa and a cash prize of Ghc100, 000 donated by Joy Industries, producers of Joy Dadi Bitters.

Banku knocks out Powers in Kumasi bout

Bukom Banku, Ayittey Powers set to slug it out for Knockout in Boxing Day clash

The stage is set for the second bout between Bukom Banku and Ayittey Powers at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.

Both fighters say they are in for a knockout in the Boxing Day clash sponsored by Joy Dadi Bitters.

Ayittey Powers is a man on a mission to avenge the unanimous defeat he suffered against Bukom Banku on Saturday night.

Banku on the other hand, want to assert his dominance over his recent nemesis who is famous for his funny hairstyle.

The bout would however be heralded with lined up performances from some of Ghana’s biggest artistes including D.Black and Stonebwoy.

Fans in Kumasi are also gearing up to witness the first ever live boxing bout in years.

Sponsors, Joy Dadi, have offered a brand new Range Rover car as part of the prize for the eventual winner of the fight.

The winner will also take home a cash prize of GH₵25,ooo and a holiday trip to South Africa.

Bukom Banku, Ayittey Powers set to slug it out for Knockout in Boxing Day clash