who has to hire the venue, ring, lights and sound, pay ushers and MC’s, the boxers, and the cost for the title belt if it is an international contest. The you also have to pay for security and media coverage, as well as for publicity, with entertainment, refreshments and more.
According to Coach Lokko, the Bukom Boxing Arena came at the right time, as it will be the venue for many big fights.
He was happy when history was made as Ghana hosted three World Boxing Council (WBC) International title fights on March 11th, 2017.The event was part of the celebration of the 60th Independence Day anniversary of Ghana.
Richard Commey, Frederick Lawson and Duke Micah all won World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver Belts, and that will now propel them to greater heights.
Lokko believes he is one of the current best boxing coaches in Ghana, as he also trains many young boxers including 15-year-old boxing protégé Daniel Gorsh, hailed as a star of the future. On three occasions, he has won the best boxer title in the amateur ranks.
Indeed, the Bukom Boxing Arena has made it possible for some bouts to be staged professionally and it has so far recorded very high patronage, making us
here at African Sports Monthly predict that Ghana Boxing will attract tourists in droves to the shores of Ghana.
Sensational Bantamweight Isaac Dogboe has won two international fights at the arena and a third as recent as January 6th, 2018 (before going to Press with this Publication of African Sports Monthly) against Mexican Boxing Ace; Cesar Juarez. Although he did have it easy in those fights save for the last one against Juarez which was a knockout, he however won those fights and those victories have propelled him forward for more world titles.
Emmanuel “Game Boy” Tagoe beat up on a South African Boxer to win the International Boxing Organization (IBO) lightweight title belt.
He now wants to unify it with other titles from the WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO.
With this new wind blowing over Ghana Boxing, there is great hope that the Boxing Nation is going to produce more champions.
Isaac Dogboe (Top)
Emmanuel Tagoe with Ghana Football Ace Asamoah Gyan in his corner (photo above)
Isaac Ekpo (bottom)