Author: Owura Kofi Asante for AmaGhana Online
Nana Odiasempa Abena Ayebea Okani I Asumka Hemaa of Adukrom Akuapim has sent a goodwill message to Ghanaian boxer Isaac Dogboe as he fights for his second world title in the featherweight division in the United States of America.
Isaac Dogboe faces Cuban top boxer, Robeisy Ramirez on April 1 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
According to Odiasempa Abena Ayebea Okani I Asumka Hemaa of Adukrom Akuapim, she believes Dogboe, also called the Royal Storm will win and bring the belt and glory home to Ghana.
She also commended the Ghana Boxing Authority GBA led by Mr. Abraham Kotei Neequaye and his executive for their wonderful job that has risen the interest in boxing in Ghana.
She hailed the media also for their reportage of sports news.
Nana Odiasempa Abena Ayebea Okani I advised the youth, especially girls to work hard to be reliable on themselves by moving into ventures that would make them confident, independent, and rich.
Dogboe won the 2013 Amateur Boxing Association British lightweight title, when boxing out of the Territorial Army London BC.
He qualified for the 2012 Olympics by winning a silver medal at the African Olympic Qualifying Event, beating Mohamed Bedir (EGY), Emilian Polino (TAN), Ayabonga Sonjica (RSA) and only losing on countback after a 6:6 draw in the final to Aboubakr Lbida (MAR).
In the first round of the 2012 Olympics he faced Satoshi Shimizu of Japan. Ahead on points in the first two rounds (4:3, 3:2) he lost the bout after the judges scored round three 5:2 in favour of Shimizu, overturning Dogboe’s lead. The verdict was met with vocal displeasure from ringside spectators and was later described as “contentious” and a “mystery decision” by media outlets.[4]
Professional career
After turning professional in 2013, he compiled a record of 17–0 before challenging Cesar Juarez for the vacant WBO interim junior-featherweight title, winning via fifth-round stoppage.[5] In his next fight Dogboe would face and beat Jessie Magdaleno to capture the full WBO junior-featherweight title.
He successfully defending his WBO title with a first-round knockout against Hidenori Otake on 25 August 2018 at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, US. Dogboe knocked the aging Otake down twice before referee Patrick Morley stepped in to prevent Otake from taking further punishment.
He lost his WBO title to Emanuel Navarrete at the Hulu Theater in New York City’s Madison Square Garden on 8 December 2018. All three judges scored the fight in Navarrete’s favor.[8] On 11 May 2019, the pair fought a rematch, and Dogboe lost once again, this time by twelfth-round technical knockout.
