Boxing News of Thursday, 10 May 2007

Source: GNA

Brimah Kamoko to illuminate Kumasi

Accra, May 10, GNA - Boxing crowd puller and rapper, Brimah Kamoko will light up the Ashanti Regional capital of Kumasi with his astute ringcraft and trademark gimmick when the Sikaprix Ash-Town Promotions stage a 13 bout show at the Prempeh Assembly Hall on Friday, May 18.

The charasmatic big puncher will feature in an undercard light heavyweight contest against Kwesi Tuu over eight rounds and boxing purists believe the undefeated Bukom icon will use the opportunity to convey his off stage showmanship to Kumasi to spice up the occasion. There will be three national title fights and a Commonwealth final eliminator on the night and fans are assured of a rich menu of pugilistic action that will linger in their minds for many years. Kojo Issah dines with Daniel Adjei in a national middleweight championship for the vacant title, while Kuma Doe engages Thomas Aryeetey in a 12 round duel for the vacant national super featherweight belt and Flash Ibole slugs it out with Marciano Commey in a national super middleweight championship for the vacant title.

Philip Kotey will challenge Gabriel Adoko in a welterweight contest over 12, with the winner qualifying to fight for the Commonwealth title. Other bouts lined up for night include a welterweight contest over six rounds between Isaac Sowah and Kofi Manu, while Albert Mensah challenges Nyame Joe in a lightweight contest over eight rounds. There will be three other lightweight fights over eight rounds. Samuel Turkson fights King Adams, Samuel Amoako challenges Emmanuel Adongo and Kpakpo Allotey has a date with Kwame Acha.