Injury forces Bukom Banku out of Russia fight?
Hard-hitting puncher, Braimah
Kamoko, popularly known as Bukom Banku, may have well beaten Ayittey Powers
into silence, but Kamoko’s health since that famous win last week is
threatening to scupper his first international bout in Russia.
Barely three days after recording a
unanimous decision points verdict over powers at the Accra stadium, Kamoko hit
the gym in preparation towards facing Russian opponent, ‘The Machine’
Chackhkiev for his first major fight outside Ghana. But according to sources,
the fighter was forced to withdraw early from training, citing pains in the
ribs.
Not long after, the boxer was
reported to have suffered a swollen right hand which reportedly emanated from
an accident in his house while celebrating the win over Powers.
In an interview with the Graphic
Sports, Kamoko’s manager, Abraham Kotey Neequaye, admitted his boxer had a few
health issues and was recuperating steadily but was unsure if the May 30 bout
would come off.
Undefeated Kamoko will attempt to
snatch the WBC Silver cruiserweight title from the Russian holder at Luzhniki
Stadium in Moscow, but the injury suffered by the Ghanaian with less than 10
days to the bout, may all but end his dreams of a first international fight.
Mr Neequaye explained that, the injury
occurred after a household implement fell on Kamoko’s right hand during
post-fight celebrations at his residence in Bukom.
“He was celebrating the win over
powers when he injured his right hand. On Monday went to the Korle Bu Teaching
Hospital to have it assessed, but at the moment the hand is very swollen.
“We are meeting the doctors today
for a review after which we will release a statement. However, we are very
disappointed because we have secured all our visas for our team and planned to
depart for Russia this weekend,” he said.
Mr Neequaye also denied that the
injury was sustained in the fight against Powers, which he likened to a “a walk
in the park”, while insisting that all boxers sometimes suffer freak injuries
outside the ring.
By: Kwame Larweh & Kweku
Zurek |
Hard-hitting
puncher, Braimah Kamoko, popularly known as Bukom Banku, may have well
beaten Ayittey Powers into silence, but Kamoko’s health since that
famous win last week is threatening to scupper his first international
bout in Russia.
Barely three days after recording a unanimous
decision points verdict over powers at the Accra stadium, Kamoko hit the
gym in preparation towards facing Russian opponent, ‘The Machine’
Chackhkiev for his first major fight outside Ghana. But according to
sources, the fighter was forced to withdraw early from training, citing
pains in the ribs.
Not long after, the boxer was reported to have
suffered a swollen right hand which reportedly emanated from an accident
in his house while celebrating the win over Powers.
In an interview with the Graphic Sports, Kamoko’s
manager, Abraham Kotey Neequaye, admitted his boxer had a few health
issues and was recuperating steadily but was unsure if the May 30 bout
would come off.
Undefeated Kamoko will attempt to snatch the WBC
Silver cruiserweight title from the Russian holder at Luzhniki Stadium
in Moscow, but the injury suffered by the Ghanaian with less than 10
days to the bout, may all but end his dreams of a first international
fight.
Mr Neequaye explained that, the injury occurred
after a household implement fell on Kamoko’s right hand during
post-fight celebrations at his residence in Bukom.
“He was celebrating the win over powers when he
injured his right hand. On Monday went to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
to have it assessed, but at the moment the hand is very swollen.
“We are meeting the doctors today for a review
after which we will release a statement. However, we are very
disappointed because we have secured all our visas for our team and
planned to depart for Russia this weekend,” he said.
Mr Neequaye also denied that the injury was
sustained in the fight against Powers, which he likened to a “a walk in
the park”, while insisting that all boxers sometimes suffer freak
injuries outside the ring.
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