The exciting Bukom Fist of Fury Boxing League Week 9 gravy train which moved from James Town and stopped at Abeka Manste Agbonaa drew a lot of boxing fans to the fight venue.
There were 12 amateur bouts for the league and juvenile boxers on parade as well as female pugilists, Sarah Botchway and Osumanu Faruza who thrilled the spectators from all walks of life.
Some members of the Black Bombers, the national boxing team were on the bill and they justified themselves.
Light Heavyweight Samuel Laryea of Bronz Gym set the ball rolling with a 5-0 points win over Suleimana Mohammed of WM, before his club mate, Felix Nunoo defeated Alidu Suleimana also of WM 5-0 on points.
Isaac Neequaye continued the good run for Bronz Gym with another 3-2 points win over Prince Arhin of WM in the Middleweight division.
Light Flyweight Felix Ajom ensured that Bronz Gym boxers won all their matches as he won 5-0 on points against David Tagoe of WM.
Dalvin Nelson, son of the legend, Prof. Azumah Nelson representing Fit Square lost 2-3 on points to Samuel Takyi of Discipline Boxing Gym in the Bantamweight class.
Light Heavyweight Jonathan Tetteh of Discipline beat Ahmed Abdullai of Fit Square 3-2, and this defeat was sweetly avenged by Jessie Lartey’s 5-0 win over Henry Malm of Discipline.
Heavyweight Anane Kutsoke maintained the Fit Square momentum with a 5-0 points win over Dan Plange of Discipline Gym.
Issah Awal of The Gym could not stand Enoch Tetteh of Black Panthers Gym in the Light Heavyweight division, as he lost 0-5 on points.
Welterweight Sampson Segbedzi of The Gym beat Nick Tagoe of Black Panthers 5-0 on points, before Flyweight Michael Abban revenged for his club with a 3-2 decision victory over Isaac Aryee of The Gym.
In the exciting final Bantamweight clash, The Gym’s Jerry Robertson beat Godwin Tetteh of Black Panthers Gym 3-2 on points.
Mr. George Lamptey, president of the Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF) expressed satisfaction with the crowd who asked for another show.
He said the gravy train will keep on moving and boxing fans should expect Bukom Fist of Fury in their localities.
By Sammy Heywood Okine