Boxing News of Thursday, 22 July 2010

Source: GNA

Promoter assures boxing fans of quality boxers

Accra, July 22, GNA - Mr Mike Tetteh, Chief Executive of Golden Mike Boxing promotions, has assured boxing fans of quality boxers, during the upcoming "the Night of Champions" boxing tournament, at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra on July 31.

Speaking at a press conference, Tetteh said, the foreign based boxers slated for the night are high profile boxers with enviable records and would give their Ghanaian counterparts the necessary challenge. According to Tetteh, his outfit is determined to take Ghana boxing to the highest level, hence the decision to select the best boxers from different countries for the night.

He said the foreign boxers are expected in Accra on Monday, July 26, for the bouts and assured boxing fans of their monies worth. Tetteh said one of the popular boxers in the country, Braimah Kamoko, also known as "Bukom Banku" will make a return to the ring after a long abence to battle Hector Velazco of Argentina in the World Professional Bxing Federation (WPBF) Light Heavyweight Championship as the main bout. He said former Commonwealth Welterweight Champion, Joshua Okine will

take on Mohamed Abdullaev of Uzbekistan for the vacant WPBF Welterweight title, whiles Albert Mensah and Karen Tevosiyan of Russia slug it out for the vacant WPBF Super Lightweight title.

Mr Tetteh said Ghana's Emmanuel Tagoe will fight Samuel Kamau of Kenyan for the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Super Featherweight title, whilst

Ishmael Tetteh and Peter Masshamaite of South Africa battle for the WBO

Africa Middleweight title.

The night would also see Isaac Tetteh and Ishmael Aryeetey, battle for