Two former Ghanaian world champions have warned newly crowned IBF Lightweight champion, Richard Oblitey Commey aka Azonto not to rush in unifying the world titles in his division, but take his time to defend his title and reign for long.
Azumah Nelson, 3 time World Boxing Champion and WBC’s Greatest Super Featherweight Boxer of All-Time congratulated the new International Boxing Federation (IBF) Lightweight World Champion Richard Commey after defeating his Russian opponent Isa Chaniev.
The elated Azumah Nelson said he is excited Richard Commey has renewed Ghanaians faith in having more World Champions from Ghana particularly the manner with which he dispatched his opponent with alacrity. “Ghanaians love their boxing so anytime we win the World title it brings joy to many. Richard is welcome to the table of World Champions”, he said.
He, however, admonished him to eschew complacency because that can cause him to lose the belt. “This is the time to train harder than before because you are the target of all the boxers in your division. Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown so he should increase his training to prepare him for those who want to take the title from him”, Azumah added.
Azumah called on Ghanaians to pray for Richard Commey and other boxers working hard to bring boxing glory to Ghana.
Ike Bazooka Quartey noted that there are many people who want the title, so any champion must be prepared and that is how he was able to keep his title for four years.
“As the champion, you become the target, so you and your management have to be smart and very careful not to lose the belt, because boxers from Mexico, USA, UK, Japan, China, Jamaica, South Africa, Canada, Nigeria, Congo and all over the world want the belt, so if you want to keep it for long, then you must be smart” he advised.