Commonwealth Title: Ghana"s Micah To Face Zambia"s Chanda In November

Ghana boxer, Duke Micah (18-0, 17 KOs) will fight reigning WBO Africa Bantamweight champion, Matthew Chanda (7-0, 2 KOs) on November 12th for the vacant British Commonwealth belt at York Hall in London, United Kingdom.

Chanda, a UK-based Zambian who is former Crown & Manor ABC ace, has won two national novice titles, four London championships and a Gold medal at the Haringey Box Cup during his time at the Hoxton-based club.

He is confident he can overcome the challenge of Micah for this title bout.

Micah, a former 2012 Ghana Olympian, successfully defended his WBO Africa Bantamweight belt last December, stopping compatriot, Ekow Wilson in round eight.

Micah, last month at the Accra Sports Stadium, stopped Nigeria’s Yaqub Kareem in round nine and has been tipped as the next big thing for Ghana boxing.

Just recently, his fellow compatriot, Richard Commey lost a world title bout to Robert Easter Junior in IBF lightweight category on September 9 in Reading, Pennsylvania.

Commonwealth Title: Ghana"s Micah To Face Zambia"s Chanda In November

Ishmeal Tetteh To Fight British Champion In May

Ghanaian Boxer Ishmael Tetteh will have a chance to revive his boxing career as he is scheduled to fight British Super Middleweight Champion Luke Blackledge on May 13 at the Macron Stadium, Premier Suite, Bolton, Lancashire.

Tetteh (45 -12, 5KO), Black Roy Jones Jr. as he is referred to, is in camp vigorously preparing for the bout as he looks forward to revamping a declining career.

Blackledge (20 -2, 5KO) has won his last six bouts and displayed terrific boxing skills in his last fight against Lee Markham last October and will be looking forward to securing a title bout if he defeats Ishmael Tetteh.

Reports from the camp of Tetteh indicates their readiness for the upcoming fight as it serves as a springboard to a brighter future.

The bout is poised to be a very exciting one as both boxers have showed glimpse of having a shot at a world tittle.

Ishmeal Tetteh To Fight British Champion In May

Good News For Ghanaian Boxing Prospects

Three Ghanaian boxers are showing why they are the future of this country as they keep rising on the rankings in their various categories.

The boxers, Isaac ‘Royal Storm’ Dogboe’, Duke Micah and Richard Commey are now rated very high in the boxing fraternity.

Dogboe who is the  WBO Africa and Interim WBA Pan Africa featherweight champion, has now risen to 12th, rising three places from 15 when he first broke into the ranking system two months ago.

The 21-year-old successfully  defended of his titles via a unanimous points decision over compatriot Michael Pappoe in February.

Also making a breakthrough is WBO Africa Bantamweight champion, Duke Micah. Micah is now the WBO’s 15th ranked bantamweight.

The undefeated Commey is the IBF’s third rated lightweight with no number one or two to the title held by Rances Barthelemy. He’s also ranked seventh by the WBC.

Another Ghanaian, Lawson, maintains a place in the ratings despite falling the 13th spot in the IBF welterweight ratings.

Good News For Ghanaian Boxing Prospects

No Show For Micah As Slated Bout Cancelled

Duke Micah’s bout against Georgia’s Girogi Gachechiladze which was slated for Saturday, 26 March at the Rivermead Leisure Center in West Berkshire, United Kingdom was cancelled.

His opponent Gachechiladze failed his mandatory medical testing, prompting organizers to cancel the event.

“This is very worrisome because Micah, 14-0,14KO has prepared himself for this card and now has to wait for another opportunity,” trainer Carl Lokko said. “Now we have no option than to accept it and move on”.

“We will return to the gym. Training continues and we are not going to relax because boxing is a sport where you can’t just sit down,” Lokko added.

This is very disappointing as it represents the second time Micah’s bout has been cancelled in the United Kingdom.

No Show For Micah As Slated Bout Cancelled

Ghana’s Duke Micah faces Mikheil Soloninkini This Weekend

World Boxing Organization (WBO) African bantamweight champion Duke Micah (14-0, 14 KO’s) is scheduled to fight on Saturday, 19 March at the York Hall in the United Kingdom against Georgia’s against Mikheil Soloninkini (6-17-1, 2 KO’s).

The 24 year old who turned professional in 2012  last fought in December, stopping compatriot Ekow Wilson in the eighth round to claim the WBO African bantamweight title. The former Olympian has performed beyond expectations and will be looking forward have a shot at a world tittle very soon.

Trainer Carl Lokko said: “Duke is one of the potentials in his weight category and we are preparing him for a crack at the world title. “He will use Saturday’s fight as part of his preparation, we want him to get used to the system in the UK”.

Lokko also added that Ghanaians should be rest assured that with Micah’s quality he will definitely win this upcoming fight.

“His opponent Soloninkini shouldn’t pose a threat to him at all having lost four of his last six bouts and losing 17 in all,” he stressed.

Ghana’s Duke Micah faces Mikheil Soloninkini This Weekend