The Weigh-In between Sheriff Quaye vrs Emmanuel Amos has been held at the Friendly Mall Adjacent Bukom Boxing Arena (Korle Bu Junction) for the vacant WBO Africa Light Weight Championship.
All boxers are set and ready to go plus weigh-in for the undercards of the night too
Sheriff Quaye tilted the scales at 135 lbs, much heavier than Tanzanian opponent, Emmanuel Amos who came in at 130.4 lbs to set the stage for their clash for the WBO Africa lightweight championship on Friday night at the Royal Dede Golden Beach Resort, Korle-Gonno, Accra.
Coach Carl Lokko said “Sheriff Quaye can’t let WBO Africa Title chance slip, and he will go all out to win and make all Ghanaians proud”.
According to the ace coach, people are in celebration mood and Sheriff Quaye will make them more happy.
GBA President Abram Neequaye also urged Quaye to know that Ghana is behind him so he should give off his best and win well.
In other supporting bouts on the bill, George Krampah will face Mustapha Appiah in a Featherweight contest.
Waidi Usman takes on Felix Ajom in a Super Featherweight contest, while Emmanuel Quartey meets Amadu Seidu in a Super Lightweight contest.
Zakaria Salifu will clash with Richard Egowa in a Light heavyweight fray.
WBO Africa Featherweight champion, John Laryea will be in action against Felix Okine in a Featherweight contest, just as Sensational Moses Adjei Selvi, Felix Nunoo, Jacob Tetteh Laryea and Daniel Gosh whose opponents are yet to be named.
The event dubbed ‘The Renaissance’ will see female boxers in square ring as Peal Adjetey fights Blessing Bukola in a Flyweight contest, and Geraldine Larley Lartey against Abigail Quaye.
The show by Swavy Blu and Bronx Boxing Promotions is sponsored by Friendly Mall, Golden Beach Resort and Dream Inn Hotel.
By Sammy Heywood Okine