Duke Micah Makes Boxing Debut in UK This Saturday

Ghanaian bantamweight prospect Duke Micah will make his long-awaited debut in the United Kingdom (U.K.) on Saturday, April 16 against Spaniard Raynaldo Cajina (14-31-5, 10 KO’s) at the Chiwell Olympia Sports Center in Nothinghamshire.

 

Micah (14-0, 14 K0’s), currently the reigning WBO African bantamweight champion, had two fights called off in successive months after his opponents (Mikheil Soloninkini and Giorgi Gachechiladze, respectively, failed their respective proposed medicals.

 

Micah’s trainer, Carl Lokko told Bukomboxingnews.com from their base in the U.K., “this Saturday, Duke Micah will be having his debut fight in U.K,”  “He is in good shape and ever ready for the bout. Training for the past months has been very good. Duke is a disciplined boxer who takes his training very serious and he very talented. The weekend card will be a big opportunity for him to showcase his talent to the world.”

 

 

“It was difficult getting a bantamweight opponent for Duke so since Cajina who is a super featherweight who was available we agreed to fight him at catch-weight. There wouldn’t be any problem for Duke fighting catch-weight, I believe in his quality and definitely he will come out as the winner,” he added.

 

Micah’s last fought in December at the Accra Sports Stadium, stopping Ekow Wilson in round eight to win the vacant WBO bantamweight title.

Duke Micah Makes Boxing Debut in UK This Saturday

Ghanaian Boxer Falls Short In WBC Title Quest

Ghana’s Prosper Ankrah has failed in his quest to clinch the WBC Continental America’s super featherweight title in a later bout against Mexico’s Tomas Rojas.

Ankrah (24-7, 15 KO’s) had to pull out due to elbow injury ad had to retire before the start of the fifth round last Saturday at the Auditorio Benito Juarez in Veracruz, Mexico

failed to  (47-14-1, 32 KO’s) as an  forced Ankrah to .

The promising boxer had started the fight well as a powerful right hook in the first round sent Rojas crashing to the canvas but the Mexican managed to make it out of the round as Ankrah had the advantage.

Rojas returned to the second round with a new approach as he opened up Ankrah with a combination of good movement, uppercuts and hooks. Rojas controlled the third round, catching Ankrah off-guard with a straight right square on the chin.

Ankrah revised his strategy as he changed tactics in the fourth round with minimal use of his left hand but this did not scare Rojas who rather capitalized, unloaded more punches on the Ghanaian who sought refuge behind a shell defense.

“I was having a good night last Saturday but due to an injury I couldn’t continue with the fight,” Ankrah told Bukomboxingnews.com. “In the first round I was on top but in the second I started feeling some pains in my elbow.

“I was very disappointed because if I had finished the twelve rounds I would have won the title but all the same this is part of boxing.

“Despite losing, I must commend Rojas he is a good fighter, on the night he was very aggressive and I wish him well in his future endeavors,” Ankrah added.

Ghanaian Boxer Falls Short In WBC Title Quest

Joseph Laryea To Trade Leather With Tanzanian Issa In UK

Former WBO inter-continental super featherweight champion Joseph Laryea will face Tanzania’s Issa Nampepeche alias Peche Boy in an eight-round, non-title fight on February 6th.

 

Laryea has under his belt 42-fights with 19-wins, lost 9 and an enviable 14 technical Knockouts whilst Tanzanian Nampepeche goes into the bout with a record of 27 fights, 20 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws.

 

The Detroit based Laryea will be staging a return to the ring for the first time since his unanimous win over fellow countryman Yaw Sakiya in 2015 at the Lebanon Club House in Accra.

Laryea is determined to regain prominence on the national scale but will have to deal with an equally hungry, 21 year-old warrior from East Africa.

The card is scheduled to take place at the Cedar Court Hotel in Bradford, United Kingdom.

Joseph Laryea To Trade Leather With Tanzanian Issa In UK

GOCs Role Is Misconstrued By Some Journalists - Rev. Quarcoo

The Deputy General Secretary of the Ghana Olympics Committee (GOC), Rev. Richardmond Quarcoo  has admitted his institution is very worried about the attitude and negative reportage by some sports journalists in the country.

Rev. Quarcoo sounded worried about the duties of the Ministry of Youth and Sports being ‘assigned’ to the GOC by sports journalists, who should know better and report on who is responsible, when a challenge pops up but rather ‘pollute’ the mind of the public.

Speaking to sportscrusader.com on how some sports journalists have acted unprofessionally, he said,”First of all people don’t understand the role of the GOC, they think that when the name GOC is mentioned we are supposed to pay athletes.

“In fact there was an instance when an athlete travelled and his per diem wasn’t paid and people started criticising the GOC but that is not our job as some media people spread falsehood about our duties and responsibilities. ”

Ghana Olympics Committee president, Rev. Quarcoo

“Some sports journalist whether print or electronic deliberately misinform the public knowing very well the GOC does not handle allowances and ticket issues. These false news only increases and contributes to the ignorance among some individuals and organisations out there that the GOC is neglecting her duties.” He added.

The GOC is currently preparing towards Rio 2016 as the various disciplines participate in qualifying competitions.

GOCs Role Is Misconstrued By Some Journalists - Rev. Quarcoo

Bukom Banku says no to Gbenga

Braimah “Bukom Banku” Kamoko has turned down a request to have a re-match with United States of America (USA), Michael “Amazing” Gbenga.

According to him he has no plans of fighting Gbenga again, because there are greater ambitions he has to pursue his career as a boxer.

Speaking in an interview, the tough talking Kamoko said, “Stop talking about Gbenga, I don’t have his time. I have to move on. I want to fight top ranked boxers on the international scene and not fight the likes of Gbenga”.

Kamoko in a previous fight defeated Gbenga in 2005 with a unanimous points’ decision and Gbenga has been seeking for revenge since.

Kamoko (28-0, 21 KOs) said the credentials of 36-year-old Gbenga (20-24, 20 KOs), who has lost eight bouts in a row and 14 of the last 15 does not deserve his attention.

“I am focused on reaching the very top. I am aiming for big fights outside that can push me for the world title and not to fight Gbenga after beating him earlier.

“He has been to the USA since and has been losing every fights. I am not interested in fighting him.” He declared.

Bukom Banku says no to Gbenga

Fulfill Your Promise - GBA To Prez Mahama

President of Ghana Boxing Authority Peter Zoenes is unhappy about the delay of the execution of a promised made by government to construct a boxing arena.

Sometime last year, President Mahama promised to construct a modern boxing arena for Bukom.

Many such promises has been made into past but none has been fulfilled and this leaves the president of the boxing authority disturbed.

“We are all aware of the promises that were made and it was our hope and expectations that at least the boxing arena concept will materialize but we haven’t seen that yet. We can’t rule it out, but I believe that it all depends ont the commitment and will power to let that become a reality.” He told Joy FM.

Fulfill Your Promise - GBA To Prez Mahama