GHANA BOXERS STOP NIGERIANS TO CLINCH NEW UBO CONTINENTAL AFRICA TITLES
The UBO Continental Africa Championship title has become very popular in Ghana and Nigeria as boxers from the two nations have in recent times contested for it.
Cabic Promotions organized a classic show on Friday, May 9, at the Idrowhyt Events Center at Dansoman in Accra where deaf boxer Emmanuel Mankattah Sackey made history by knocking out his Nigerian opponent. Yusuf Muhammed Olalekan in round five to claim his first belt, the UBO Super Featherweight title.
26-year-old Mankatah Sackey looked smart and determined on the night and was explosive from the first round till he floored Olalekan with a heavy punch.
Now with a 9-3-1 (7) record, Mankatah Sackey is ready to face the big boys, while Olalekan (29), now 9-3 (7) should go back to the gym and learn more.
Sulaimon Olagbade aka ‘Tyson Killer’ (15-13-2) who bragged at the weigh in could not stand the power, skill and speed of rising star, Dana Kofi aka ‘Achilles’so he had to give up in round four via a TKO in their UBO Continental Africa Super Welterweight Championship 12/3.
Dana, 21, now has 8 fights with 5 wins and 3 losses, he is looking forward to establish himself well on the local scene.
Olagbade once held the Nigerian national and West Africa Boxing Union titles, and came off five straight knockout victories recently.
Daniel Quaye of the Bronx Gym was too powerful for young Michael Akramah Tetteh as the boy from Chorkor aka D.K. Poison who is still learning went down in round one of their Welterweight Contest 8 /3.
The international bouts have proved that Ghana and Nigeria are always brothers in sports especially boxing.
In other local contests, Middleweight Michael Darko defeated Patrick Cudjoe, while Super Welterweight Emmanuel Quaye had the better part of Joseph Tagoe. Fredrick Lawson secured a R5 TKO over Justice Addy.
The double header with two UBO titles at stake on May 9 at Idrowhyt Events Centre by Cabic Promotions lived up to its billing as patrons, guests and boxing fans who watched were satisfied with the performances.
GBA President made sure all safety, security, protocol, medical and immigration processes must be adhered to.
Sammy Heywood Okine
