|
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
Unbeaten ranked Braimah Kamoko added to
“KnockOut Poverty” All-African Pro Boxing Show
NEW YORK CITY (August 28, 2008) – Unbeaten African light heavyweight
sensation Braimah Kamoka, aka Bukom Banku, has been added to the September
23rd KnockOut Poverty” pro boxing card, presented by Bob Duffy’s Ring
Promotions, at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City.
Kamoka, rated No. 6 by the WBC, will be fighting for the first time as a pro
outside of his native Ghana. He is the reigning African Boxing Union
champion who will take on Sudan fighter Abdullah Ramadam (15-8, 9), former
IBF Interim light heavyweight title challenger, in the 10-round co-feature
bout.
Two-time Nigerian Olympian and former IBA Continental light middleweight
title-holder Eromosele “Bad Boy” Albert (21-2, 10 KOs), now fighting out of
Miami, faces Ghana-native Ossie Duran (23-6-1, 9 KOs), former Commonwealth
light middleweight and welterweight champion, in the 12-round main event for
the vacant IBF Continental African light middleweight title.
“KnockOut Poverty” is a landmark event to help fight poverty in Africa.
Grammy Award-winning, UN Goodwill Ambassador Youssou N’Dour and friends are
among the many stars scheduled for the historic evening of entertainment,
music and boxing. N’Dour and other musical legends are scheduled to perform
between fights with proceeds from the event going to the All For Africa
charitable organization.
Two-time world title challenger, light heavyweight Jaffa “The African
Assassin” Ballagou (45-6, 39 KOs), from Togo, battles multiple World Muay
Thai champion Manu Ntoh (17-14-1, 10 KOs), from Cameroon, in an eight-round
bout. Another bout is being made to fill-out the card. Source/Press
Release -Bob Trieger |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
