New WBO International Featherweight champion Isaac ‘Royal Storm’ Dogboe after his 10-round split decision win over Joet Gonzalez has cautioned all featherweight champions to watch out for him.
The Ghanaian former super bantamweight world champion displayed the strength of a true warrior throughout the 10 rounds to emerge as winner by the two judges out of the three.
His opponent on the night, Joet Gonzalez believed he should have won the fight after the main event ended in a split decision win in favour of Ghana’s Dogboe
“Close fight. I thought I won the fight. I buckled him, I believe, twice in the fight. I stunned him,” Gonzalez said. “He didn’t really land too many shots. I landed the cleaner, harder shots. I was pushing him back, and he was holding most of the time. Roughing me and trying to stop me. But I thought I won the fight.”
Isaac Zion Dogboe (24-2, 15KOs), who has now booked a date with Rey Vargas for his WBC title reminded fans and boxing followers the trajectory of his career as he describes it as a “Hollywood blockbuster movie, and I praise God always.”
On his trainer Barry Hunter, the Ghanaian acknowledged his input in his journey so far
“I’ve always seen Barry as a very inspirational person, a father figure. He’s a person that when it seems like it’s all gone, he always has something to say to you. I really needed him in my corner. He was able to pull that extra strength in me out. I want to say thanks to Joet Gonzalez. He’s a true warrior.
Finally, the World Boxing Organization (WBO) International Featherweight titlist sounded this word of caution to the title holders in the division
“Whoever the champions are, they should watch out. The ‘Royal Storm,’ I am back, baby!”