Author: Sammy Heywood Okine
It was an Ultimate Night of knock outs at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday evening during the Swavy Blu and Bronx Promotions bill as Sheriff Quaye and Jacob Laryea defended their WBO Africa titles in grand fashion.
The Ultimate Boxing Show lived to its billing as all the boxers who climbed the ring put up great performances.
Sheriff Quaye aka ‘One Time’ retained his WBO Africa Lightweight belt as he promised by punishing and stopping Michael Ofei Dodoo in the eighth round.
Now ranked number 8 in the world, he hoped to keep pushing till he gets near the big title.
Jacob Tetteh Laryea now 12-0 also retained his WBO Africa Super Welterweight title when he knocked out Daniel Lartey in the third round.
“I am the Chorkor Fire, and I promise and deliver” he told the media after the fight.
WBO Africa Representative Samir Captan presented the belts and urged them to keep on training and challenge for the big titles.
Heavyweight boxer of the Bronx Gym, Awumey Nelson also won his second professional fight.
Former National Cruiserweight Champion, Jacob Dickson won by a knock out against his opponent who knelt down after a piercing punch.
Former WBO Africa Bantamweight Champion, Isaac Sackey of Attoh Quarshie Gym also gained a KO victory on the night.
Coach Carl Lokko congratulated all his boxers who won and advised them to focus on bigger challenges in the future.
Swavy Blu, one of the youngest boxing promotions is owned by Mr. M. Tagoe.
