Author: Sammy Heywood Okine
Mr. Sharaf Mahama, CEO of Legacy Rise Sports has reiterated that they want to give local boxers global exposure and hope the bouts coming up are going to mutually benefit the foreign boxers.
Speaking at the Press Conference last Wednesday he commended all the foreign boxers who made it to Ghana. He also thanked all partners and sponsors.
Coach Ofori Asare of the Wisdom Boxing Gym called for fair officiating at the Battle of the Beasts Boxing Night.
He said the fight between his boxer Theo Allotey aka Lopez who is challenging for Daniel Selassie Gorsh’s WBO Africa Bantamweight title is going to be a thriller,
as Allotey is the right person to hold the title because he has much experience fighting as an amateur star and rising to his present professional status.
According to Asare, boxing is not about insults but performance in the ring.
He predicted that all his boxers on the bill are going to perform to please the fans and win handsomely.
Haruna Mohammed aka Thunder also defends his national cruiserweight title against Abdulai Ahmed of the Fit Square Gym.
However, Coach Carl Lokko of the Bronx Boxing Club also declared that although his boxers do not get the opportunity to represent the nation at the amateur level, they always proved to be the best at the pro level, and his gym has proved to be the house of champions.
“On the D day we shall see who is who” said defending champion Daniel Gorsh.
The main bout on Friday June 13 is between Ghana’s Jacob Dickson aka The Beast versus American Andrew Tabiti also called The Beast who are fighting for the WBC Africa Bridgerweight title.
Another fight expected to attract fans attention is Bukom Tilapia aka Abubakar Kamoko, son of former boxer Bukom Banku against Stephen Ackon.
The ten bouts specially packaged bill comes up at the Bukom Boxing Arena on June 13 and it is presented by Amir Khan and Legacy Rise Sports Promotions.
The Press conference which was held at the Multichoice office at Achimota attracted many media, coaches and boxers.
The public appearance and weigh in comes up at the Bukom Square Park on Thursday at 5pm.
Friday is the action day and the organisers have promised a fantastic event.
