Boxing News of Tuesday, 8 August 2017

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Duke Micah prepares for title defense with energetic training

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Ghana’s Bantamweight Champion and 2012 Olympian Duke “The Baby Faced Terminator” Micah has staged a return to the gym as he finalizes preparations to defend his title when he takes on an undisclosed opponent later this year.

The boxer who hails from Ghana’s Capital, Greater Accra, recently signed unto Evander Holyfield's Real Deal Sports & Entertainment and is scheduled to make a return to the ring in his debut defense for his WBC international bantamweight title.


‘The Baby Faced Terminator’ knocked out Mexico’s Jonathan Aguilar in round four to win the WBC International bantamweight belt in March at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra, Ghana.

In a recent interview with Micah’s trainer, Carl Lokko, he revealed that his boxer will fly to the United States to lock horns with a boxer who is yet to be disclosed but assured Ghanaians that the fight will be on September 15th.

With regards to Micah’s readiness for the bout, Carl said “We have intensified training ahead of the upcoming fight and Micah is ready to rumble.”

Although Duke Micah’s opponent has not been made known yet, the WBC champions has sent a strong caution to his opponent in a video he uploaded on Facebook, currently in the gym working out energetically, improving on his pace and throwing swift punches.

Watch the video below