The undefeated Ghanaian but Brit born BBBofC British Middleweight king, Denzel ‘Ntim Mensah’ Bentley (14-0-1, 12KOs) is set to face another undefeated Chertsey born Felix Cash (13-0, 9KOs) who holds the Commonwealth (British Empire) Middle Title.
Felix Cash’s Commonwealth title will be at stake as they get ready to rumble at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, United Kingdom next week Saturday, April 24.
The Ghanaian-London born pugilist is highly motivated to do exploits in his career after receieving so much love from the people of his motherland (Ghana) when he visited them back in June 2019
“It meant a lot and let me know how proud everyone was back home and how much they supported me and continue to support me,”
He continued
“It has kind of got me feeling that I don’t want to let them down now by going back there empty handed or having taken a step back. It is a good sort of pressure that will make me keep my head down and keep grinding towards the success that I want.”
Being both a Brit and a Ghanaian meant something special to him revealing how proud he is for that
“I am Ghanaian by blood and British by birth. I am proud to be British, I was born and grew up here aside from going to Ghana for a couple of years when I was younger. This is home, but also where my parents are from is home too so when I go back I am a mix of the two together and I know I have got both of my people behind me.
“It is amazing really and I couldn’t ask for any more. You could say I have got the best of both worlds. Being back and forth is good because I am accepted in both countries.”
During his recent visit to his motherland, Ghana, he had the privilege to meet the Asante King and that was an unforgettable experience he had with all the protocols to be observed
“Yes! Oh my days, I haven’t been so nervous before, more than even when I made my debut. I didn’t want to get anything wrong, there are a few protocols you need to observe and I haven’t been in that position before.
“I was presenting myself in front of royalty to be congratulated and I needed to get it right. I wanted it to be like the perfect day because it is something I will remember forever. As soon as they called out my name to come and meet him the nerves struck and everyone around me was telling me how to approach it.
“When I got there he was nice and relaxed, giving me blessings and congratulating me, saying how proud he and the people of the Ashanti are of me. It was good to hear those words because I’m just a kid that has come from, really and truly, nowhere.
“For him to take me in, congratulate me and show me love was special.”
Bentley’s clash with Felix Cash for the Commonwelath title will be a special feat in his career if he wins it due to the fact that, the Hall of Famer Azumah Nelson held it back in 1983 after knocking out Kabiru Akindele
“Yes, and I met him out there as well,” he reported. “It means a lot in Ghana because they are part of the Commonwealth and, although it is not the world title, they do appreciate and would be proud of me winning it.
“When I met Azumah he was telling me to go out there and be better than he was. I am sure he would be proud if I win it and it is a good title to go out and win.”
The fight, come April 24 will be the headline bout to be aired live on BT Sport.
By Winfred Worlanyo Yaw, Siegu