Two boxers from the Cabic Management and Promotions camp, Emmanuel Mankattah and Kofi Dana, received the new WBO Africa belts at an impressive event at Cleaver House in Accra on Friday night.
Nigerian Samuel Opaogun claimed victory over Ghana’s Jesse Lartey after Lartey was forced to retire in the fourth round with a leg injury in their WBA Africa Gold Title Championship bout on the Cabic Promotions Pound-for-Pound Glory boxing night; GTV Sports Plus telecast it LIVE.
Emmanuel Mankattah, the popular deaf boxer from Warriors Boxing Club, went all out to defeat exciting and powerful durable Ezekiel Annan to win the WBO Africa Lightweight title in addition to his UBO title. He has been promised title shots.
Kofi Dana from Kokomba in the north brought some smiles to the faces of his charismatic fans and the promoters when he was declared the winner after seven rounds as his tough Nigerian opponent suffered a cut, and the ring doctor advised him to quit because blood was oozing into his eyes.
Ghanaian fans at ringside sat on the edge of their seats in the tough battle of fists till Kofi Dana was declared the winner of the WBO Africa Super Welterweight Championship.
Philip Quansah (Akotoku Academy) and Moses Hammond (The Gym) went head-to-head in the opening bout, with Quansah claiming victory in the second round.
Abdul Rahman Nasara Hamza from Northern Boxing Club, Tamale, made his coach very happy with a sweet TKO defeat against his Volta Region opponent Nathaniel Nukpe at the classic and spectacular exclusive Cabic event.
“The Northern Sector and the Northern Region are proud of you. Congrats, champ,” said Alhassan Waliwu after the bout.
Elisha Nterbigma (Panix) was declared the winner against Emmanuel Ankamah (Wisdom) in their Lightweight contest at the Cabic Pound-4-Pound Glory boxing night!
Emmanuel Martey (Attoh Quarshie) and Nasiru Yahaya (Black Panthers) settled for a draw in their Cruiserweight bout.
Former African Youth Gold medalist, George Dowuona, popularly known as ‘Slow Poison’ of Will Power Boxing Gym, defeated experienced Isaac Aryeetey (Sea View) via a technical knockout in the fourth round of their Super Flyweight contest.
Daniel Lartey got the job done against Isaac Quartey in the Middleweight contest, winning the second bout of the night.
Emmanuel Quaye also made light work of Sampson Tetteh, who could not stand the punishment of the Chorkor predator.
Clement Aidoo, the pride of Cape Coast, defeated Bernard Adzewoda (Oti) in an entertaining welterweight contest, while Issa Mahama from the Western Region defeated Wisdom Agbogbleamanu (Volta).
The much-anticipated super bantamweight fight between Emmanuel Mawuli (CQBF) and Daniel Otoo (Bukom)) could not come on.
December 27 has been set for a repeat, which would be mega at the same venue, Cleaver House. Watch out for ticket outlets and book your VVIP seat in advance.
In attendance were boxing personalities, Prof. Azumah Nelson, Nii Adotey Otintor, Sempe Mantse, Nii Gonti Adjor II Atukpai Mantse, Sharaf Mahama of Legacy Rise Sports Promotions, Helga Goka representing Bishop Promotions, Mr. Yoofi Boham, Ellis Quaye, and others.
By Sammy Heywood Okine
