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

Bukom Banku Arrested

Cruiserweight champion Braimah Kamoko popularly known as Bukom Banku has been arrested and detained by the Accra Central Police for assault.

The 38-year-old boxer is reported to have assaulted four ladies after a confrontation.

The Public Relations Officer of the Accra Regional Police Command, ASP Afia Tengey, who confirmed the arrest to Graphic Online said Bukom Banku has been detained pending further investigations.

One of the victims Charlotte Dodoo narrated that Bukom Banku on Wednesday March 9, assaulted her and her sisters without provocation.

She said Banku slapped two of her cousins and pushed the other to the ground and in her attempt to intervene, the boxer knocked her on the chin.

According to her, initial attempts to have Banku arrested failed as the James Town Police Station refused to arrest the boxer compelling them to report the case at the Accra Central Police.

Bukom Banku Arrested