Clottey Advises Isaac Dogboe To Drop Weight

Former International Boxing Federation (IBF) Welterweight Champion, Joshua Clottey has uttered a word of  advice for young and upcoming boxer Isaac Dogboe.

He has urged his compatriot to drop to the bantamweight division from his present featherweight.

Dogboe who is currently the World Boxing Association (WBA) Pan African Featherweight champion, has exhibited his talents to majority of boxing fans with his exciting maneuverings in the ring.

In an interview with sportscrusader.com Clottey said, “there is no doubt with regards to the talent of Dogboe, but for me I will advice him to fight in the super-bantamweight division, where I think he can excel especially looking at the caliber of boxers who fight in that category”.

The 38 year -old boxer also said that, the featherweight category is a very  difficult one especially considering  the class of fighters  in that category which includes Gary Russell Jr, Lee Selby, Vasyl Lomachenko.

Clottey, also reinstated his trust in the trainer of Dogboe who fortunately happens to be his father Paul. He urged him to continue with the good management of his son, as this will really help with his development.

Clottey Advises Isaac Dogboe To Drop Weight

" Ghana Boxing is Dead" - Joshua Clottey

Boxing nowadays has been on a downward trend since the turn of the century, which contradicts the exploit and the legacy of  Professor Azumah Nelson, D.K Poison, Ike Quartey and other stalwarts in the history of Ghana boxing.

 

Though the turn of the century saw boxers like Joseph Agbeko, Joseph Clottey, Bukom Banku and others striving hard to revive the sport of boxing in the career staging various fight in the country, there seem to be another downward trend in the sport again in Ghana.

The Former International Boxing Federation (IBF) Welterweight champion Joshua Clottey has told sportscrusader.com that, boxing is dead.

“I think Ghana boxing is virtually dead, the President of Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) Peter Zwenes, is doing his best to revive the sport but there is till some work to be done.

“Most boxers seem to be on their own. No one is supporting their development process to become world champions.

“We are no longer interested in the sport again and boxers are now struggling to survive in the sport.” He stated.

The 38 year-old also acknowledged the quality of  some talented boxers on the local scene which includes Duke Micah, Richard Commey and Isaac Dogbe.

Clottey is convinced they are potential world beaters and needed support to succeed.

 

" Ghana Boxing is Dead" - Joshua Clottey