John Abaja Laryea wins in USA: “It’s A New Chapter” Says Coach Carl Lokko
John Abaja Laryea, a product of the Bronx Boxing Club who is managed by Mr. Sammy Anim Addo registered his 13th win and first victory in the United States of America last Friday night when he defeated Alexander Mejia of Nicaragua on a unanimous points decision.
Laryea who is known as the ‘Expensive Boxer’ started the fight on a good note when he floored his opponent in the first round.
The action warmed fans watching from ringside and grand stand at the Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida.
The experienced Mejia came back strongly and well guarded in the subsequent rounds and manage to avoid being knocked down.
However Laryea directed by Coach Carl Lokko dictated the pace and won all the rounds to be declared winner.
After the bout, Coach Lokko said the floodgates have been opened and boxing fans should expect something great and bigger from the Bronx Boxing Club.
Mr. Sammy Anim Addo. CEO of the Bronx Promotions and manager of Laryea congratulated the Expensive Boxer for raising the flag of Ghana high in the USA.
He noted that the journey to the world title has begun as he predicted that the Bronx Gym will produce five world champions in the next few years coming.
Mr. Emmanuel Quaye of Champion Dishes fame said Laryea won because of his character and ambition to change the narrative.
The Bronx Boxing Club has four WBO Africa Champions and other potential and budding world beaters.
Meanwhile, fans of John Laryea at Chorkor Level One Pub have commended his marvellous victory and they feel very proud.
Many boxing fans in Jamestown and Bukom have hailed the 22 year old two times WBO Africa Featherweight Champion as the next prospect to land Ghana a world title.
By Sammy Heywood Okine