“The Battle for Supremacy”, code name for Don’s Promotions maiden 2019 campaign was a pure spectacle as it went down to the wire at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra-Ghana Friday night with some incredible cabodos, setting the pace for Ghana and Africa’s first pay per view boxing event.
According to documented history, the first major pay-per-view event was held on September 16, 1981. This event was Sugar Ray Leonard and Thomas Hearns for the Welterweight Championship made possible by Viacom Cablevision.
But for the first time, African and a strong wielded character noted for his famous quote “when you don’t like how it works fix it” Michael Nii Yarboi Annan has decided to expand the boxing economy of Ghana and Africa in a bid to change the status quo whiles improving the living conditions and remuneration of boxers and stakeholders.
He has surely commenced in some style as boxers thrilled patrons and online viewers recording an unprecedented viewership all over Africa and especially in Ghana.
Even an obnoxious critic will admit that the share quality and professionalism exhibited will challenge any day amongst the 3 very best boxing shows to have been ever hosted in the world.
In June 8, 2002, the Lennox Lewis versus Mike Tyson hanger made a whooping $156,000,000 and so did Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr in May 5, 2007 clocking $200,000,000.
Dons promotions and it’s Arena TV have demonstrated the strongest indication that pay per view is possible in Ghana and especially Africa.
On the night, Felix Williams of Nigeria based in Ghana was the show stopper as he KOed fellow Nigerian contender Waidi Us man via a round one TKO when the diminutive Nigerian decided not to answer the bell for round 2 after succumbing to some flashy flurries across his face.
Miracle man Obodai Sai also secured a split draw against Mardochee Kuvesa Katembo of the Democratic Republic Of Congo attracting the ire and shock of most fans present
Another thriling encounter that ended in a split draw was equally the titanic battle between John Laryea and Ezekiel Annan after 8 action packed rounds of intense hostilities.
Fans favourite and hard hitting Kpakpo Allotey made quick work of his Tanzanian nemesis Deo Samwel in some blockbuster fashion when he KOed him in round 2.
‘Hot cake’ Theophilus Tetteh defended his National Super Bantam Title with a unanimous decision victory over Raymond ‘Chorkor Banku’ Commey, the ever-green.
In all it was almost a perfect bill put together by the promotional hub “the Dons Promotions” in their second career bill since it’s inception less than a year ago.