Ace boxer and entertainer, Braimah Kamoko aka Bukom Banku has a message for Ghanaian sports authorities: “LoL no disrespect Ghana boxing is better than Ghana black stars 100% why because Ghana boxing produce world champions and Africa champions every year. But the black stars can’t even take MTN trophy for the nation. Boxing put Ghana to the world map so please bring the money into boxing. Banku who was African Cruiserweight champion and Bastie Samir drew the biggest crowd at the Bukom Boxing Arena in a titanic bout said Ghana can produce more champions if the Ministry of Youth & Sports and the National Sports Authority (NSA) put more money into the development and promotion of boxing especially in the juvenile and amateur ranks who are the future of the sport. At the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia, boxing was the only sport that gave Ghana a bronze medal. Ghana’s best sports achievements are all in boxing as the nation has already produced 10 world champions a...

9 hours ago 9 hours ago Ace boxer and entertainer, Braimah Kamoko aka Bukom Banku has a message for Ghanaian sports authorities: “LoL no disrespect Ghana boxing is better than Ghana black stars 100% why because Ghana boxing produce world champions and Africa champions every year. But the black stars can’t even take MTN trophy for the nation. Boxing put Ghana to the world map so please bring the money into boxing. Banku who was African Cruiserweight champion and Bastie Samir drew the biggest crowd at the Bukom Boxing Arena in a titanic bout said Ghana can produce more champions if the Ministry of Youth & Sports and the National Sports Authority (NSA) put more money into the development and promotion of boxing especially in the juvenile and amateur ranks who are the future of the sport. At the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia, boxing was the only sport that gave Ghana a bronze medal. Ghana’s best sports achievements are all in boxing as the...

Former Commonwealth Lightweight champion Ossie Duran aka Osumanu Yahya has donated boxing equipment to his former club, the Black Panthers Gym at James Town in Accra on Wednesday 17, April 2019. Samuel T. Quaye who presented the items on behalf of Yahya said the former champion who is now a coach in the USA is doing well and training other boxers to become champions. Quaye said the items were brought to motivate th boxers in the gym to keep up their training and hope for better things t happen. Coach Ebenezer Adjei aka Killer who received the items thanked Ossie Duran and wished him well. He promised that the Black Panthers Gym will come back as one of the best boxing gyms in Ghana. The items included gloves, head gears, waist gears, punching bags and water bottles. The Black Panthers was formed by the late Emmanuel Tagoe aka Coach Akesi who trained the Clottey brothers and other. Oumanu Yahya was one of the founding boxers of the gym which was founded in 1997.  Before...

Former International Boxing Organisation (IBO) lightweight champion, Emmanuel ‘Gameboy’ Tagoe returns to the ring on June 15 in Kumasi at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi after his abortive trip to the United States. Tagoe, 30, (30-1-0) engaged in a valedictory bout against Russia Vyacheslav Gusev at the Arena last February 23 ahead of his planned sojourn to the United States to put up with his new promoters, Lou Dibella Entertainment. However, a recent visa embargo placed on the country by the United States militated against the outspoken boxer’s trip to America. In reaction, Dibella Entertainment has instructed its partner, BabyJet Promotions, to arrange for bouts for the Ghanaian and his Namibian stablemate, Julius Munyelele Indongo, in Ghana. Pursuant to that directive contained in a letter dated April 12 and signed by Alex Dumdroff, the Head of Legal and Business, the CEO of BabyJet Promotions, Abraham Kotey Neequaye, disclosed to the media that five elite Ghanaian box...

I’m going to knock Decastro out in 4.” ‘The Hitman’ Daniel Adjei Sowah sends a chiling message to his nemesis on the night come 27th April at the University of Lincoln based in the City of Lincoln, UK as he eyes the World Boxing Union (WBU) Super Middleweight Championship of the World strap against undefeated Nathan Decastro. The bullishly confident Ghanaian boxer who is counting on his vast experience in the square ring is confident of a victory against a very dangerous opponent in Nathan the ‘Nightmare’ Decastro. Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG)’s best referee Roger Barnor will be the man at the centre of the ring when the two protagonist clash gloves for the world title. But the self styled Hitman’s statement seems to have irked his opponent on the night Nathan Decastro, who responded in same fold. “Knock me out in 4! Sowah’s dreaming, after we fight he’ll be having nightmares.” “I’ve never lost full stop, let alone been stopped! He needs to think, they ...

Teofimo Lopez Hopes To Face Richard Commey in July Rising lightweight contender Teofimo Lopez (12-0) has big plans but first must take care of business against Edis Tetli (31-2) this Saturday,  April 20th at Madison Square Garden in New York. If he comes out of the fight against Tetli unscathed, he is hoping to fight for a championship this summer. "They have been talking about, it has been in the works, that in July we will fight for a world title. This fight with Edis Tetli was a 10 rounder and now they bumped it up to a 12 rounder. I think it is an IBF title eliminator. It could be an eliminator for one of the belts - most likely the IBF - then hopefully we can face Richard Commey," Lopez recently told BoxingScene.com. Commey  and Lopez both fought on the Sergey Kovalev-Eleider Alvarez undercard on February 2nd.  Lopez dispatched Diego Magdaleno in 7 rounds while Commey blasted out Isa Chaniev in 2 rounds to capture the IBF lightweight title. Lopez wasn't very...

Joseph Awinongya is rated the number one best amateur boxer in America In the very latest USA rankings for young amateur 90lbs released yesterday, Ghana’s star in the making Joseph “Jo Jo” Awinongya is now the number one best athlete in the powerful nation of America. At his young age, Joseph has been compared to the likes of Floyd Mayweather and is already a four-time national USA champion who recently placed second in the Eastern qualifiers. In the latest rankings , the young Ghanaian sensation representing Joliet, Illinois, came first amongst other crack young pugilist like Luis Vazquez from California, Ahmed Almajdi from the state of Texas, Jesus Rodriguez from the State of Utah. Other promising notable boxers that succumbed to the exploits of the young JoJo includes Jose Vasquez who represents the State of Texas, Anthony Espino from the state of Montana, Aldo Blancas of Wisconsin, Quintin Zastrow representing Hawaii, Terry Sanders of Florida, Brandon Soto of Oregon ...

One of the finest brains in the art of pugilism, owner and bankroller of the Don’s promotional hub Mr. Michael Nii Yarboi Annan has called on Government to use boxing as one of the most important channels to set the youth agenda. “For this country… It can help set the youth’s agenda. Currently, those of us who are taking our children to international schools and all that, are paying for our kids to go to the gym and box, right? It means there is something about boxing. It’s kind of discipline for the kids and all that. An act of self defense and everything. But, more than that. Turning the energies of our youth into profitable ventures. We cannot look far. I mean, boxing is there. Yes, you might say it’s an individual sports but, let’s say individual sports has a whole team backing it. When we do it well, it will benefit those in the fashion designing, clothing. It will benefit those in business, in commerce. It will benefit the trainers, it will benefit families, it will benefi...

Ghana’s two-time former bantamweight world champion Joseph Agbeko ( 35-5, 26 KOs) is gradually inching closer to a world title shot with his impending fight against Tanzanian Hashimu Zuberi (15- 3, 5KOs) at the Aborigenes Beach Resort, Keta, in the Volta Region of Ghana on April 19, 2019. Currently the number two contender in the World Boxing Organisation’s latest world rankings released in April 2019, the current WBO Africa Bantamweight champion has gradually worked his way to a world title shot in such an admirable fashion. After his setback against Guillermo Rigondeaux in December 7th, 2013 many counted him out but the self styled ‘King Kong’ has gone on a winning spree, going undefeated in 6 back to back victories against the likes of Juanito Rubillar whom he KOed in the fourth round, Haji Juma, Martin Ahiadekey and the good old Abdul Malik Jabir. On March 30, 2019, Joseph Agbeko decisioned Frank Kiwalabye of Uganda for the vacant World Boxing Organisation Africa Bantamw...

Monday, 8 April 2019 Lasisi wants more titles after becoming WBC Int’l champion By Akeem Lawal NIGERIAN boxer, Aliu Bamidele Lasisi (13-0, 8 KO) has set his sights on winning more titles after claiming the vacant WBC International Super-Flyweight crown at the Emirate Golf Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The ‘Lucky Boy’ defeated Nicaragua’s Ricardo Blandon (10-2, 6 KO) on scores of 114-111 across the board to become the first black from Africa that will ever fight and win WBC title in Dubai. In a chat with Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com on Saturday, Lasisi gave credit to Randon for stretching the fight till the last round. “Its amazing winning this WBC International title belt because I have been dreaming this day long time ago, but Alhamdulilah, Allah made it happen against Randon.  “Ricardo Blandon is a tough fighter as I was said it before, that our plan was towards Lara before he pulled out in last minute. Then started working on Ricardo styl...

FURY MAKES DATE WITH SCHWARZ AT THE GMG GRAND ON ESPN+ Now the specific venue official for the 12-round fight of Tyson Fury with Tom Schwarz on June 15 is the MGM Grand Garden Arena and will be telecast live on ESPN+, Top Rank announced on Monday. “I’m absolutely delighted to be boxing in Las Vegas on ESPN+. I always said I will never go to Vegas until I box there, and now I finally am,” Fury said. “I can’t wait to put on a boxing master class for all my fans. The British and Irish fans will invade Vegas. I can’t wait!” Fury said. Fury 30, (27-0-1, 19KOs) have been talking big after his fight with Deontay Wilder December 1 last year. The former heavyweight champion in February signed a deal with Top Rank to co-promote him with Frank Warren. Top Rank was explicit and decisive on where to stage Fury’s first fight when it signed a co-promotional deal with Frank Warren in February and it was Las Vegas. Top Rank had earlier opted for Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas to request...

Cabic Promotions and Management was launched at the Bukom Boxing Arena for their maiden promotion on April 7, 2018. Led by Ivan Bruce-Cudjoe, an experienced travel agent and Ellis Quaye, a producer the two businessmen and others founded the boxing promotions and management company with the sole aim of giving Ghana a world champion in the heavier weight classes. In 2018, they put up with a number of quality promotions which were incident free, and boxing fans cannot wait to attend their promotions which are spiced with entertainment. Cabic signed on Patrick Allotey, former WBC International silver welterweight champion for 3 years and within a year he is the WBO Africa Super Welterweight Champion with an impressive record (40-3, 28 KOs). Patrick is highly rated and gunning for a world title. Others in the Cabic stable is Ghana’s only top Heavyweight boxer, Richard Nii Lartey Harrison, the current WBO Africa Heavyweight Champion and Emmanuel Martey, the current WBO Africa Super ...

The organisers of the exciting Bukom Fist of Fury Boxing League have released the League Table after Week 9 and Discipline Boxing Club near the Usher Fort are comfortably in the lead with 11 points from 20 bouts. Discipline Gym have won 13, lost 7 and drawn 4 times. They are followed at second spot by Sea View Gym located at the Sacred Heart SHS at James Town with 10 points from 16 bouts winning 14, losing 2 and drawing once. Fit Square led by Jessie Lartey, the amateur boxer of the year with coach Lartekwei Lartey in charge are third with 10 points from 20 bouts, winning 11, losing 8 and drawing 2. The Gym, one of the well equipped gyms in Accra Central, near Enterprise Insurance and Salenko Beach Resort is fourth with 8 points from 20 bouts, 11 wins, 8 loses  and 2 draws. Bronx /Accra Boxing Club (BA) is fifth, Akotoku Academy at sixth, Wisdom which is handled by coach Asare, the technical director of the Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF) and head coach of the Black Bo...