'Banku' alleges bias ahead of 'Powers' rematch

Undefeated cruiserweight boxer, Braimah Kamoko, popularly known as “Bukom Banku,” (27-0, 20 KO’s) has called for a postponement of his December 26, 2015, bout against rival Michael Ayitey Powers.

The controversial boxer claims sponsors of the bout, Joy Dadi Bitters, are in support of his opponent and have gone to the extent of bribing the referee and the judges.

As a result, Bukom Banku, in a short video, has asked that the bout, dubbed “Repeat or Revenge,” be postponed to February 26, 2016.

“I don’t understand. During the contract signing, they branded Ayitey Powers with a Joy Dadi T-shirt, and they left me. I don’t understand it because Dr Manfred and Dr Harry are like fathers to me, and I was wondering why they treated me like that because they want to disgrace my work and disgrace me.

“So, [on] December 26, I’m not fighting. If they are supporting Ayitey Powers to beat me, then they should be ready for February 26 because I’m ready for February, and I will kill Ayitey. The Range Rover I don’t like it.

“God will bless Joy Dadi people, I have not insulted them because they are my fathers, but what they just did against me wasn’t the right thing. God created the world before Jesus Christ was born, always I do receive blessings from Chief Imam in Ghana, so I don’t fear any Satan,” Banku said in the video.