*Ghana’s WBO Intercontinental Super Featherweight titlist Joseph Laryea popularly called Mandigo has reassured his fans and indeed the entire nation that he will return as the new WBO Super Featherweight champion after fighting Briton Ricky Burns at Braehead Arena, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom come this Saturday March 12. ***

“He is strong, he can fight but when I am the opponent, he will run from the ring. He is not a toy so he will also fight but I assure my fans and all Ghanaians that I will not disappoint them. They should pray for me and I will win for them and the nation,” pledged Laryea who only last April won the WBO Intercontinental Super Featherweight title by beating another Briton Paul Appleby right there in Scotland.

The desire to end up there in the ranks of the likes of Azumah Nelson, Ike Quartey, Joshua Clottey and the many others to bring world championship belts to the glory of the land is the inspiration and young Joseph Laryea, 14-4, 11 KOs, has trained very hard under the tutelage of namesake and trainer Joseph Quayefio alias Coach Swiss.

Before flying out to the UK over a week ago to round up preparations for the world title fight, Mandigo was training 3 times a week with the main focus on imbibing the skills and tendencies which made the legendary Azumah Nelson successful in this same Super Featherweight division of world boxing.

“I give thanks and praise to God for the opportunity. God himself knows that I deserve this chance so he will give me the strength to succeed. I hope to emulate my heroes Azumah, Ike (Quartey) and the rest,” 24 year old Mandigo said.