Boxingghana.com caught up with boxing match maker Mr. Yoofi Boham in an exclusive interview on his 70th birthday today.
The boxing phenom is hugely embedded with knowledge in the pugilist game.
Speaking to boxingghana on how the Dogbe fight came to fruition, the boxing brain gave a delicious account on how the fight came through.
” We went on a cruise together with Dogbe and his Dad in New York. The issue of the fight came up. We were told Magdaleno was injured on the wrist and so wouldn’t be available for his showdown with Juarez. I told them so what’s next? Because the sport has to be active. They looked at me. They then asked Dogbe ” are you ready for the fight? He said yes,why not.” Yoofi Grant storied boxingghana.com.
Apparently , the first two contenders were eligible to contest Juarez but they were unwilling to take the fight. Dogbe was the third contender.And thus,at the Congress, it was agreed the Ghanaian be moved to the second spot.
Dogbe was left with no other option than to face the Mexican.
The story became sweeter and sweeter. According to Boham, all the top boxing officials at the Congress were of the concluded conviction that Dogbe would lose.
In fact the scheduled date for the fight between Magdaleno and the winner of the Dogbe Juarez fight had already been fixed prior to the fight.
The moment Dogbe won, the date changed. And no one knows when the American will respond.
It was a memorable date with the boxing brain.
Once again boxingghana wishes to celebrate you on your 70th birthday.
Yoofi Boham….we love you and we will surely have a second date.
Dennis K. Moore
Analyst- boxingghana. com
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