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Sports News of Tuesday, 30 April 2024

Source: classfmonline.com

Ghana's Aryeh knocks out Cameroon's Otto in Cruiserweight bout in Togo

Ghana's Olivierra Welbeck Aryeh delivered an impressive performance over the weekend Ghana's Olivierra Welbeck Aryeh delivered an impressive performance over the weekend

Ghana's Olivierra Welbeck Aryeh delivered an impressive performance over the weekend, securing a round two knockout victory against Cameroon's Dennis Otto in their International Cruiserweight contest held in Togo.

Aryeh, who works for the National Sports Authority (NSA), expressed his delight at winning his second professional fight by knockout and expressed his ambition to reach the top of his division.

With a record now standing at 2-2-0, Aryeh pledged to intensify his training efforts to vie for the national title, currently held by his gymmate at Wisdom Boxing Club, Haruna Mohammed.

The event, which coincided with Togo's Independence Day on April 27th, saw another Ghanaian boxer, Ebenezer Tetteh, claim victory over Togolese champion Ayaovi Agbonson in the fifth round via TKO, securing the vacant Supreme Africa Heavyweight Championship in a match dubbed the Anglophone vs Francophone Africa. The showdown unfolded at the Terrain Municipal De Sokode in Togo.

Ghanaian boxing official Ricketts Kofi Darku, serving as the Chief Supervisor, extended congratulations to the Ghanaian boxers who showcased exceptional skills in the ring.

The President of the Togo Professional Boxing Federation was also in attendance, alongside a lively crowd that witnessed the thrilling bouts.