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

Sports Minister To Champion Commey-Easter Jnr. Rematch

Youth and Sports Minister, Hon. Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has hinted at a possible appeal to the International Boxing Federation(IBF) through Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) for a rematch between Richard Commey and Easter Jnr. following the former’s Richard Commey inability to annex the vacant title via a split decision in favour of the latter at the Santander Arena in Pennsylvania (USA) on Friday.

The judges scored the fight 115-112, 114-113 for Easter and 114-113 for Commey in a match televised by Premier Boxing Champions on Spike.

Commey arrived in Accra yesterday, in the company of his trainer, Carl Lokko and manager, Michael Amoo-Bediako and, were welcomed by the Sports Minister, who confirmed that Government will back GBA to lodge a protest to IBF to challenge them for unfair results against Richard Commey.

He said: “If it demands that government puts in an official word, we will formally protest as a country, in consultation with our technical team, and request for an immediate rematch.

“We would entreat the GBA to establish contact with the respective autorities involved and we shall be in the background supporting them.”

Sports Minister To Champion Commey-Easter Jnr. Rematch

Boxing : Sports Minister Sends Goodwill Message To Commey

Nii Lantey Vanderpuije, Minister of Youth and Sports has, on behalf of His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama, the Government and people of Ghana, wished Commey the best of luck, as he prepares to take on Americas’ Robert Easter Jnr. for  the IBF lightweight title in Pennsylvania, USA.

 

Both boxers go into this bout undefeated in their respective careers as Commey has fought 24 times with an impressive 22 knock-out whilst Easter has knocked-out 14 boxers out of 17 bouts.

 

A release from the Sports Ministry read; “I know you’ve got what it takes to be a world champion and so go all out to achieve the ultimate. I am very optimistic you can break the jinx by clinching a world title which seemed to have eluded us for some time now,” Hon. Nii Lantey Vanderpuye said.

 

The Sports Minister also took the opportunity to wish the trainer and technical team of Richard Commey well, and also urged Ghanaians to support the boxer in his world title bout

Boxing : Sports Minister Sends Goodwill Message To Commey

Boxing Preview: Commey Vs Easter Jnr (IBF Lightweight)

The biggest fight of the year for most Ghanaian boxing fans will take center stage at the Santander Arena, Pennsylvania on Friday, September 11, 2016 when Ghana’s Richard Commey(24-0, 22 KOs) takes on American Robert Easter Jnr (17-0 (14KOs) for the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) Lightweight title.

BOUT PROFILING

The title, which was vacated by Cuban superstar, Rances Barthelemy three months ago, will see the two unbeaten boxers thrill the world with some exciting 12-round contest.

The Ghanaian Lightweight is based in the UK, and has recorded 17 straight stoppage wins before showing his stamina in a 12-round domination of Gary Buckland.

Despite his all conquering tales, his billing on Goodwin Promotion cards at York Hall never ignited his career which saw him subsequently move to Sauerland Promotions, putting him on the verge of world championship glory.

His opponent, Easter Jnr, on the other hand, burst onto the scene in April when he blitzed a fading Argenis Mendez in 5 rounds after a powerful right hand ended the contest in brutal fashion back in April this year.

Commey, who is 29 years old, will have experience on his side as against Easter Jr., who is 25.

But regardless of age, both fighters are extremely fresh and fired up for the task ahead.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Easter Jr’s an orthodox boxer, has ridiculous reach advantage which will prove the hardest obstacle for Commey to overcome. The blistering speed behind Easter Jr’s punches brings out the power and, Commey will need every bit of that sturdy chin of his to take those incoming missiles.

Commey, who is also an orthodox boxer himself, will need to set a high tempo from the very start of the contest. If Easter Jr is allowed to build a lead in the early goings, then he could settle into a rhythm that will prove too difficult to shake.

Easter Jr enjoys teasing opponents on the front foot, where he is then able to control the range. Commey must use hard faints to force Easter Jr to back up, and then he must pounce quickly, taking his opportunity to back his gangly opponent onto the ropes.

Easter Jr’s sharpness and accuracy will see him being comfortable for much of the fight, while he will have to see off the occasional nervy moment as Commey looks to dig to the body before swinging clubbing punches to the head.

PREDICTION

Commey will settle with a points victory by a close margin that may reflect very uglier at the end of the 12-round contest.

Sportscrusader.com will keep you up to date with happenings in relation to this fascinating bout.

Boxing Preview: Commey Vs Easter Jnr (IBF Lightweight)

Nii Lante Sends Goodwill Message To Ghana Boxer

Nii Lantey Vanderpuije, Minister of Youth and Sports has, on behalf of His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama, the Government and people of Ghana, wished Dogboe the best of luck, as he prepares to take on Philippines’ Neil John Tabanao in the WBO Unification and WBC Youth World Featherweight Championship in Ghana, at the Police Officers’ Social and Fitness centre on Friday.

 

A release from the Sports Ministry read; “With the right mindset, nothing should be beyond you, go all out till you emerge victorious.

“You should prepare your mind adequately and renew your spirit of conviction towards the competition. Boxing is a game of tact and flair and this is the way you should go.

“Play it fair and obey the rules of the game and in the end, I know you will be victorious.”

Nii Lante Sends Goodwill Message To Ghana Boxer

Dogboe To Fight Filipino In Unification Bout

WBO Africa featherweight champion, Isaac “Royal Storm” Dogboe (14-0, 9 KOs) will fight WBO Oriental featherweight champion, John Neil Tabanao (13-1,9KOs) in a unification bout at the Police Officers’ Social & Fitness Centre in Accra on Friday,August 26, 2016.

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Dogboe, in June, retained his WBO African Featherweight Title against Uganda’s Edward ‘Shaka’ Kakembo (11-1, 3Ko) after knocking him out in the sixth round in a bout staged at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Dogboe is vigorously training at the Azumah Nelson Sports Complex, ahead of the bout. Meanwhile, its presser is scheduled for August 24, 2016.

Dogboe To Fight Filipino In Unification Bout

Rio 2016 : Ghana"s Boxer Wahid Eliminated By Argentine"s Pro Boxer

Ghana’s Abdul Wahid Omar lost to Argentine’s Pro Alberto Ezequiel Melian  in the Men’s 56kg Bantamweight bout yesterday as he failed to progress to the round of 16.

Ghana’s sole boxer at this years’ event was hoping to reignite Ghana’s Olympic dream with a spirited performance but failed in his quest

 

All three judges scored the bout 29-28, 29-28, 29-28 all in favor of Melian who really showed his class as an Amateur International Boxing Authority(AIBA) Pro.

 

Ghana is now left with twelve athletes in contention for medals at the Games, after two swimmers Kaya Forson and Abeiku Jackson and a judoka athlete Szandra Szogedi  got eliminated from the competition earlier.

 

Up next for Ghana is Weightlifter Christian Amoah who will compete in the Men’s 85kg category today becoming the first Male Weightlifter for Ghana at the Olympics.

Rio 2016 : Ghana"s Boxer Wahid Eliminated By Argentine"s Pro Boxer

Dogboe Knockdown Kakembo To Retain Featherweight Title

Isaac ‘Royal Storm’ Dogboe (14-0,9Ko) has retained his WBO African Featherweight Title against Uganda’s Edward ‘Shaka’ Kakembo (11-1,3Ko) after knocking him down in the sixth Round in bout staged at the Accra Sports Stadium yesterday.

 

Prior to the bout touted as the’ Battle of the Rising Stars’, Kakembo promise to chain Dogboe who he considered as a ‘dog; which made the matchup a very interesting one to look forward.

 

Indeed the bout did leave up to expectation as the two boxers where heated up for the contest which in ended prematurely in the sixth round.

 

Kakembo in the early stages showed his aggressiveness despite the free flow of punches been thrown at him by the’ razzle dazzling’ Ghanaian boxer with various combination of his left and right hooks on the body of Kakembo.

 

Dogboe showed his determination with some blistering speed combined with technique and skill on Kakembo’s head on which he occasionally got through which made him develop a cut on his face.

 

Kakembo was fierce as ever, withstanding the Dogboe jabs and uppercut which were not getting through,Kakembo on various occasions complained to the referee of Dogboe hiring the back of his head which was ignored.

 

Dogboe was in cruise control as he executed a knowdown in the sixth round which saw Kakembo in wonder land and not being able to continue the fight.

 

Kakembo after the bout complained about the food he was being given prior to the fight which he said was full of vapor nonetheless he still insisted on a rematch against the Royal Storm

 

Dogboe Knockdown Kakembo To Retain Featherweight Title

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

Video : Dogboe Preparing For June"s Bout Against Ugandan Boxer

World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa and Interim World Boxing Association (WBA) Pan Africa featherweight Champion Isaac Dogboe is preparing vigorously in the United Kingdom ahead of his bout with current Africa Boxing Union (ABU) Featherweight belt held by Uganda’s Edward Kakembo on the 18 of June 2016 at the Accra sports stadium.

 

Aborigines Beach Resort Promotions who staged a very successful higher standard event in February at the Kaneshi Sports Complex will be looking forward to go set a highest boxing showdown come June 18 at the Accra sports stadium.

Video : Dogboe Preparing For June"s Bout Against Ugandan Boxer

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

Ghana’s Amoako to Meet Uganda’s Bogere on April 30th

Ghana’s Samuel “Bruno” Amoako (21-9, 15 KO’s) will test his strength against Ugandan Sheriff “The Lion” Bogere (27-1, 19 KO’s) at the Armory, Washington, DC, on April 30th in a lightweight contest.

The two African pugilists will be defending national pride when they meet on neutral territory. Amoako will enter the bout riding a five-fight losing streak against a slew of up and comers. The 31-year-old veteran hasn’t won a bout since a 2014 third round stoppage of Sulemah Adams in Accra, Ghana.

Bogere will be the decided favorite going in. Best known for his formidable power and pre-fight antics that includes entering the ring in a lion’s mask, the Ugandan recently signed on to Mayweather Promotions, who will be the promoter of record on this night.

Bogere has rebounded nicely since his 2013 decision loss to then-WBA lightweight champion Richar Abril and will look to continue his winning ways next weekend.

The card will feature a salivating double-header, with fast-rising Brit James DeGale defending his IBF super middleweight title against Rogelio Medina before Badou Jack defends his WBC super middleweight crown against dangerous former champ Lucian Bute in the main event.

 

SOURCE : Bukomboxing news

Ghana’s Amoako to Meet Uganda’s Bogere on April 30th

I Will Be A Competitor Not A Participant In Rio - Omar Wahid

Ghanaian flyweight boxer Abdul Omar Wahid after his qualification to the summer Olympic Games in Rio has reiterated his zeal to be a competitor and not a passive participant.

The 21 year old boxer has showed his boxing prowess on the local terrain and is already looking a very good prospect in winning a medal for the country despite a poor showing in the African Olympic qualifier in Cameroon recently.

In an interview with Sportscrusader.com, the young lad said “my focus now for the Olympics is to make a mark and not only to participate, I have to keep working hard to fulfill my dream of becoming a world champion for Ghana”.

Omar Wahid is the second athlete to qualify for Ghana in across all disciplines with the first being Track and Field athlete Sarfo Antwi.

I Will Be A Competitor Not A Participant In Rio - Omar Wahid

Audio : I Will Redeem Ghana"s Boxing Image in Rio - Omar Wahid

After receiving confirmation from the Amateur International Boxing Federation (AIBA),  Ghana’s sole qualifier so far in boxing to the Rio Olympics, Abdul Omar Wahid has vowed to make a mark in the mega sporting event when it takes center stage in August.

Omar initially made it to the semi finals at the African qualifiers in Yaounde, Cameroon, but failed to win his bout there, which thwarted his chance of qualifying.

In an interview with Sportscrusader.com the 21 year old promising star said ” it feels great to qualify for the Olympics, it is an honor for me personally and i am very focused to prove my worth and work hard so that all my dreams will come true.

In total, all nine boxers from Ghana failed to qualify during that tournament, but the team will once again get the chance to redeemed their boxing career when they participate in the AIBA World Olympic qualifying tournament from the June 7–19, 2016 in Azerbaijan.

Audio : I Will Redeem Ghana"s Boxing Image in Rio - Omar Wahid

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

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

Sports Minister Bewails Bombers Performance But Remains Hopeful

The Minister of Youth and Sports (MOYS) Honorable Nii Lante Vanderpuye has expressed his disappointment at the Black Bombers inability to qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games at the Africa Olympic qualifiers which ended last weekend.

Speaking to the press at the Accra Sports Stadium, Hon. Vanderpuye was optimistic that in spite of the national boxing’s team disheartening performance.

He said”  “I think Ghanaians are all disappointed, but they have another opportunity to go to Azerbaijan for another qualification,”

Now the Black Bombers face the prospect of observing the Olympics from afar for the first time in 12 years.

Nonetheless their failure in Yaounde, presents them another opportunity at the Amateur Olympic Boxing (AOB) Final World Olympic Qualification tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan.

“If they go to Azerbaijan and do well, fine, but before they will go we have to be convinced about the fact that their performance in Yaounde wasn’t because they are not good or the team wasn’t prepared well,” Hon Vanderpuye continued. “For whichever reason, they didn’t qualify.

The Honorable Minister also further elaborated the need for the bombers to convince the people of Ghana, with adequate measures that will facilitate a much improve performance in Azerbaijan.

 

Sports Minister Bewails Bombers Performance But Remains Hopeful

Sad News For Ghana"s Black Bombers As ...........

The National Amateur Boxing Team, the Black Bombers, have failed to qualify for the Olympic Games in Rio, after a disappointing show in the AIBA African qualification held in Yaounde.

The Bombers sent nine boxers to the competition but failed to grab a single slot after the week long competition.

Azumah Mohammed  who was the only hope for the country lost his encounter with Kedache Zohir in the Welterweight division after Abdul Wahid Omar earlier in the day lost lost via unanimous decision to Mohammed Hamout of Morocco in the third-place fight-off .

This result will came as a great shock to all boxing fans who had high hopes going into the qualifiers after an a very impressive showing in London four years ago.

The team is expected to depart from Yaounde tomorrow with the 17 man contingent which includes eight officials we will hopefully arrive at the Kotoka Airport the same day

with an Air Burkina flight.

Sad News For Ghana"s Black Bombers As ...........

Five Progress, Four Knocked Out - Ghana"s Black Bombers

The Amateur International Boxing Association (AIBA)  Africa Olympic Qualifiers in Yaounde has seen Five Ghanaian boxers progress to the quarter finals of the qualifiers with four members knocked out of the competition.

The five which includes Wahid Abdul Omar, Azumah Mohammed, Emmanuel Sandyman, Musah Lordson, David Bawah all qualified to the quarter finals which is good news for the contingent after losing Jessy Lartey, Ramatu Quaye, Suleiman Tetteh in the first round.

Unfortunately, Ghana won’t have a female participant in boxing in Rio following a 1-2 split points defeat by Ramatu Quaye to Christine Akoa Bengono of Cameroon in the women’s flyweight (51kg) category.

Black bombers contingent which includes seven officials will be looking forward to qualify for the Rio games to further sustain the growth of amateur boxing in the country.

Five Progress, Four Knocked Out - Ghana"s Black Bombers