John Laryea aka ‘Expensive Boxer’ was on Wednesday night crowned the new National Featherweight Champion of Ghana after defeating Kamaradeen Boyefio of Charles Quartey Foundation Gym at the Seconds Out Gym in Accra.
Laryea who is trained by Coach Carl Lokko of the Bronx Gym won on a round 3 TKO.
The 20yr old featherweight John “Expensive Boxer” Laryea (8-0-1) has promised to go for the African and Commonwealth titles before thinking about the world titles as he wants to become a great experienced and expensive champion.
Dan Selasie Gosh who made a pro debut won on a round 2 TKO against James Nortey.
Other boxers who won on the night were Kpakpo Allotey, Jacob Dickson, and Felix Ajom all of the Bronx Gym.
Osumanu Haruna met Ibrahim Marshall for the National Heavyweight title, while Iddrisu Kalu also faced Mawuli Ofolivi for the National Middleweight belt. In the epic national heavyweight fight 40yr old Haruna Osumanu (12-1, 8 KO’s) had a KO victory over 44yr old Ibrahim Marshall (13-11-1).
Super featherweight Patrick “The Mallet” Okine (21-4-2, 18 KO’s) also won by a round 2 KO victory.
Super middleweight Stephen Abbey (16-18) with the MD-8 upset had victory over Delali Miledzi (14-1) to hand Miledzi his first loss – Miledzi struggled with a closed eye halfway through the bout. Official scores 78-75, 76-76 & 78-73.
All the bouts were interesting, and the few boxing fans who were ar the venue complied with all the health and safety protocols.
New Champion, John Laryea said on his Facebook page “I give thanks to God Almighty for this wonderful gift in my career to be crowned National Featherweight Champion of Ghana .To my Manager Samuel Anim Addo my Coach Lawrence Lokko , my fans all over the world , thank you all for your support.
A special one to my Superstar bro @mathewcudjoe16 , Thank you for the winning Jersey & Congratulations on you WAFU. U20 Success”.
For Gosh, his long time trainer Lokko said “another chapter as been Open, Great talent in all STANDARD Daniel Selasi Gorsh”
He thanked Leslie Brown of L & B Boxing Management and Samuel Anim Addo for their support.
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