Two-time world bantamweight champion, Agbeko ( 30-5,23 KO’s), defeated Juma in a clash at the Accra sports stadium on Friday night in a fight mainly targeted at promoting peace ahead of the 2016 general election.
Ghanaian boxer Joseph Agbeko put on a dominant performance to claim a unanimous decision victory over Tanzanian fighter Haji Mwalugo Juma Agbeko (30-5,23 KO’s), proved too slick and technically astute as he boxed his way to a unanimous points victory over the Tanzanian boxer in an entertaining affair in Accra.
Ghanaian boxer Joseph Agbeko put on a dominant performance to claim a unanimous decision victory over Tanzanian fighter Haji Mwalugo Juma Agbeko (30-5,23 KO’s), proved too slick and technically astute as he boxed his way to a unanimous points victory over the Tanzanian boxer in an entertaining affair in Accra.
The bout was initially scheduled for August 27 but was postponed after it clashed with a concert at the Accra Stadium whilst an initial non-title bout against Fillipino Cris Alfante was also called off this because of the ban on drumming and noise-making.
Agbeko is using the bout to promote peace ahead of the 2016 general election and announce his return to the ring after a long time. It also served as a warm up game for two major bouts in the United States which may include a major world title opportunity. to defend his British bantamweight title.
Agbeko is using the bout to promote peace ahead of the 2016 general election and announce his return to the ring after a long time. It also served as a warm up game for two major bouts in the United States which may include a major world title opportunity. to defend his British bantamweight title.
By: Sammy Heywood Okine
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