Gilberto Ramirez vs Habib Ahmed: WBO world title fight tonight

Gilberto Ramirez vs Habib Ahmed: WBO world title fight tonight

Ghana’s undefeated WBO Africa super middleweight champ, Habib Ahmed (25-0-1, 17 KOs) has the chance to write his name in the record books later tonight in the USA when he faces reigning WBO super middleweight champion, Gilberto Ramirez (36-0, 24 KOs) for the world title.

Ahmed who goes into his first professional fight outside of Ghana, tilted the scales at 166.75 lbs to the 168 lbs of Ramirez who even needed to strip naked before making the limit at their weigh-in on Friday at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas, same venue for the fight itself on Saturday night live on ESPN.

Tagoe outclasses Saucedo to defend IBO Lightweight belt

Tagoe outclasses Saucedo to defend IBO Lightweight belt

Ghana’s Emmanuel ‘Game Boy’ Tagoe secured the 28th straight win of his career with a round 10 technical knockout victory over Fernando David Saucedo of Argentina on Saturday night in Accra.

Referee Roger Barnor waived the fight over when he was still counting for Saucedo who had just been knocked down for the umpteenth time in a rather boring fight at the Bukom Boxing Arena in the Ghanaian capital.

Tagoe, Saucedo set for IBO title showdown in Accra tonight

Tagoe, Saucedo set for IBO title showdown in Accra tonight

The countdown is over and tonight at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra, Ghana, Emmanuel ‘Game Boy’ Tagoe will step into the ring for a first defence of his IBO Lightweight world title against Fernando David Saucedo of Argentina.

Both Tagoe (27-1, 13 KOs) and Saucedo (61-6-3, 10 KOs) made weight on Friday, both tilting the scales at 135 lbs to set the stage for the ring battle in the Ghanaian capital on Saturday night.

Fernando Saucedo in Ghana for Saturday’s IBO title fight vs Tagoe

Fernando Saucedo in Ghana for Saturday's IBO title fight vs Tagoe

Fernando David Saucedo of Argentina (61-6-3, 10 KOs) has landed in the Ghanaian capital, Accra for Saturday’s IBO Lightweight world title fight against champion and home favourite, Emmanuel ‘Game Boy’ Tagoe (27-1, 13 KOs) at the Bukom Boxing Arena on Saturday night.

The former 2-time world title challenger with a 70-fight career experience jetted into town in the late hours of Wednesday showing off his WBC title even though that’s not what will be at stake against Tagoe.

Dogboe stops Juarez in 5 to win WBO strap

Dogboe stops Juarez in 5 to win WBO strap

Ghana’s Isaac ‘Royal Storm’ Dogboe put up a dominant show culminating in a round 5 stoppage of Mexican challenger, Cesar Juarez in their clash for the WBO interim world super bantamweight title in Accra on Saturday night.

Undefeated Dogboe improved his unblemished record to 18-0 courtesy the 12th knockout of his rapidly rising professional career whilst condemning Juarez to the 6th defeat of his now 26-fight career (20-6, 15 KOs).

Dogboe, Juarez make weight for WBO title fight in Accra

Dogboe, Juarez make weight for WBO title fight in Accra

The countdown is almost over and tomorrow night at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra, Ghana’s Isaac ‘Royal Storm’ Dogboe and Cesar Juarez of Mexico will slug it out for the WBO interim super bantamweight world title before an expected huge crowd.

The clash between the WBO’s number one ranked and number two ranked junior featherweights is promoted by Rising Star Africa Promotions who have promised an exciting atmosphere at ringside come fight night.

Tagoe vs Saucedo announced for January 27 in Accra

Tagoe vs Saucedo announced for January 27 in Accra

Ghana’s Emmanuel ‘Game Boy’ Tagoe will defend his IBO Lightweight strap against David Fernando Saucedo of Argentina, it has been announced for January 27 next year in Accra.

In a continuation of Multichoice Ghana’s ‘Fight Night Gh’ programme to stage regular top class boxing events and screened across their Supersport tv platforms across Africa and even beyond, the latest show follows after the highly patronized Bukom Banku vs. Bastie Samir thriller back in October this year. And next month’s show which will also be beamed live across the continent is organized in partnership with Box Office Promotions and BabyJet Promotions who promote and manage Tagoe.