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

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)

Ghana Boxer To Fight Kazakhstani For World Title

Patrick Allotey

Ghana’s Patrick Allotey (36-2, 28 KOs), will on October 29, take on Kanat Islam (21-0,18KOs) in Kazakhstan in the World Boxing Authority (WBA) Interim Jr Middleweight Championship.

The 25-year-old, currently ranked 13th, will seek to improve upon his ranking and possibly inch closer to the world title being held by Jack Culcay of Germany.

In his last bout, Allottey knocked down Sani Yidana Kugblie at the Seconds Out Boxing Gymnasium in Accra, which put him in pole position to fight for the Junior Championship

Islam, on the other hand, ranked fourth, will also use the opportunity to enhance his ranking in anticipation of an opportunity to take a shot at the world title.

The fight will be staged by Nelson Promotions and Zherzu Company in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

The Ghanaian is scheduled to depart Ghana by October 15 for Kazakhstan to fine-tune preparations for the fight.

Ghana Boxer To Fight Kazakhstani For World Title

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

Words Of Youngest Boxing Trainer

Bukom Boxing TV visited Sacred Heart Technical Institute Boxing Gym in James Town, Accra, and sat down with head trainer Nuhu Omaboe. Omaboe, at 27-years-old, is the youngest lead trainer in Ghana. Full transcript included below:

BBN: Welcome to Bukom Boxing TV.

NO: Thank You.

BBN: Nuhu, at 27-years-old, you are the youngest boxing trainer in Ghana. Do you feel that is an advantage or disadvantage?

NO: I have the advantage because being a young trainer, I have the strength to train the boxers and I have gathered enough experience because I was nurtured by the late Godwin Nii Dzane Kotey (Coach Alloway) and also worked under Coach Akai Nettey who was his assistant.

BBN: At that age, most people involved with boxing are usually fighting themselves. What made you decide to become a trainer?

NO: I just wanted to be a trainer because I went through that mill under the late Godwin Nii Dzane Kotey. He gave me a lot of lessons so I decided to help some of the young boxers to become champions.

BBN: Are there similarities between you and Godwin Kotey Dzane, because you are called Alloway Jr?

NO: There is but he has had more experience than me, he has traveled to a lot of countries to acquire more knowledge so let us wait and see what will happen next.

BBN: For those who don’t know much about you, tells us about your style as a trainer?

NO: My style is boxing, not fighting. Now boxing is not about fighting, you have to punch and defend.

BBN: Which boxers are under your care currently?

NO: We just started and now we are training juvenile boxers and you just saw them training. We have decided to enroll professional fighters and we have started doing that.

 BBN: Of these boxers, is there anyone you feel stands out?

NO: I have many potential boxers: juvenile boxers like Mohammed “Golden Boy” Aryeequaye, Nii Kotey known as Africa and Korley Collison.

BBN: What is your goals for the boxers who are under your care?

NO: To train them to become world champions in the future, so we have just started from the grassroot because all the former world champions started from the grassroot.

 BBN: Your finals words to Ghanaians?

NO: All I want to tell Ghanaians is, you just need to be focus and be serious in everything you do, that is all.

 BBN: Thank You for your time.

NO: I’m most grateful.

Source: bukomboxingnews.com

Words Of Youngest Boxing Trainer

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

Amir Khan To Compete For Pakistan At The Olympics

Amir Khan is plotting a dramatic Olympic comeback – for Pakistan – after professional boxers were controversially given permission to compete at Rio 2016.

Khan welcomed Wednesday’s ­decision by the International Boxing Association (AIBA) at its ­extraordinary congress in Lausanne, even though other British fighters responded furiously.

The 29-year-old, born and raised in Bolton, shot to fame by winning a silver medal for Great Britain in the lightweight division at the 2004 ­Olympics before turning professional a year later.

He said last year he would love to “turn it into a gold medal” if pro boxers were given the green light to go to Rio and he revealed on Wednesday that he wanted to do so while representing the country of his parents’ birth. Speaking at a promotional event in Karachi, the former light-welterweight world champion said: “It’s a decision which I welcome.

“It will help boxers, and if I am permitted as per rules and by my promoter then I would love to compete for Pakistan. I will be very happy if I can compete in Olympics. I want to serve Pakistan.”

Khan’s younger brother Haroon represented Pakistan at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, where he won flyweight bronze.

But the AIBA denied him permission to fight for the country at London 2012 as he had represented Britain at junior level.

The British Amateur Boxing ­Association (BABA) is not expected to consider the selection of professional fighters in Rio.

 

Source : Telegraph

Amir Khan To Compete For Pakistan At The Olympics

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

George Ashie Fights South African On "Legendary Night"

George Ashie To Fight On ‘Legendary Night’George ‘the Tiger’ Ashie will be part of boxing history when he fights South African, Cid Ribero  on April 29 during the much publicised legendary night.

 

Ashie (25-4-1, 18 KO’s) will feature in a match packed night, when he faces ‘sworn enemy’ and South African Boxer, Cid Ribeiro (20-6, 16 KO’s) in a lightweight contest scheduled for 10 rounds.

Red Tiger will look to serve fans and boxing bout promoters a glimpse of not a full bouquet of what he’s made of in a night that will see Joseph King Kong Agbeko and Joshua “The Hitter” Clottey, two former world champions headlining the night with their opponents from Brazil and Philippines respectively.

The Legendary Night Boxing bill would also Emmanuel “Game Boy” Tagoe make a mandatory defence of his WBA International lightweight title against Mzonke Fane from South Africa while world-title prospect George “Red Tiger” Ashie fights Cid Ribeiro from Brazil.

The bouts will be broadcast live by SuperSport on the DStv and GOtv networks to over 2.9 million viewers across Africa while tickets range between GHC 15 and GHC 150.

George Ashie Fights South African On "Legendary Night"

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

Bombers Camping Conditions Sees No Improvement Despite Minister"s Visit

The captain of Ghana’s Olympics boxing team, the Black Bombers, Suleimanu Tetteh, has expressed dismay about the terrible conditions under which the team is currently camping ahead of their departure to Cameroun on Wednesday for their crucial Olympic qualifiers.

According to him, despite visiting them to learn at first hand the conditions at the National Hockey Pitch, the Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has done nothing to avert the situation.

Speakin in an interview with Graphic Sports in Accra, Suleiman Tetteh revealed that the make shift camping facility lacked basic services such as water and electricity.

“We have never had light ever since we came we sleep on the corridors and we are often at the mercy of mosquitoes. Physically we are fit and 80 per cent ready but psychologically we hope we would not be afflicted by malaria and other diseases,” he stated.

Meanwhile, Coach Daniel Latekwei Lartey is upbeat about the team’s chances despite the odds, insisting all is set for the team’s departure on Wednesday.

The eight boxers named to make the trip included light flyweight Suleimanu Tetteh, flyweights Akimos Annan Ampiah and Samatu Quaye, bantamweight Waheed Omar, lightweight Jesse Lartey, welterweight Azumah Mohammed, middleweight Musa Rahman Lawson, heavyweight David Akankoli Bawa, UK-based super heavyweight, Emmanuel Sandama and welterweight, Raquel Miller.

Bombers Camping Conditions Sees No Improvement Despite Minister"s Visit

Renowned Boxing Promoter Eulogises Coach Alloway

Mr. Freddie Annan, a Renowned Boxing promoter has eulogised, the late Godwin Nii Dzanie, known in the boxing circles as “Alloway”, who passed away last month after a short illness.

Speaking in an interview, Mr Annan said, Nii Dzanie contributed immensely to his success as one of the leading boxing promoters in Ghana and London.

“I was successful in becoming the first British Black International Boxing agent licensed by the British Boxing Board of Control.

“I’m proud to say, he assisted me in managing the following boxers, Kofi Quaye, Steve Dotse, Bukom Fire, Joshua Clottey, Joseph Agbeko, Albert Mensah, Patrick Allottey, Moyoyo Aloyi, Napolean Lion and Mandingo Laryea”. He told the GNA Sports.

Mr. Annan said, he was saddened by the death of the renowned boxing coach who has contributed to the development of several boxers in the country.

“I am looking forward to travel to Ghana to participate in the funeral to give him the last respect. Ghana has truly lost a great man.

“Alloway has played a great role in the development and promotion of boxing in the country and deserves a fitting burial.” He noted.

The respected Ghanaian boxing trainer also handled the likes of Azumah Nelson and Joshua Clottey and had a wealth of experience in the game with almost four decades in the pugilistic sport and campaigned for major reforms in the sport.

Nii Dzanie, 56, was also the Head Trainer for the Attoh Quarshie Gym in Accra where he trained many boxers including highly-rated lightweight George ‘Red Tiger’ Ashie.

Renowned Boxing Promoter Eulogises Coach Alloway