Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Boxing

‘Allotey is a coward’ – Kenya’s Okwiri jabs Ghana’s former world title challenger over fight snub, demands compensation

Kenya’s boxing poster boy, Rayton ‘Boom Boom’ Okwiri has once again challenged Ghana’s Patrick Allotey for a fight at his own backyard even if it means in his “own bedroom.”

Okwiri was scheduled to meet Allotey last December but the Ghanaian boxer pulled out at the eleventh hour due to a supposed shoulder injury.

“He was not injured, he was just scared of me that’s why he feigned injury,” insists Okwiri.

Okwiri’s accusations were lent credence when Cabic Promotions and Management opted for a weaker opponent in Tanzania’s Hamisi Maya instead of Okwiri as per their December 26 contract. Allotey fights the Tanzanian on March 26 in Accra for the WBO junior middleweight title, an easy fight for Allotey given that the weak Tanzanian boxers are now being used to build records for their opponents.

An adamant Rayton Okwiri is still calling out Patrick Allotey to settle the verdict in the ring

Incensed by Okwiri’s remarks, the Project Manager and PRO of Cabic Promotions, Gideon Oyiadzo Jingle says they’re ready to organise the Okwiri versus Allotey fight provided the costs will be shared.

“Why share the costs, they’re just looking for an excuse,” says Okwiri, adding: “If they were to stage the Dec 26 card why change now they want a partner. That’s cowardice. If Allotey is man enough let him fight me now, he’ll see fire, he’s just a big coward.”

Credit: Nenez Media Services

You May Also Like

Boxing

The British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) issued a memo today stating that they are “not considering applications for any Ghanaian boxers.” This means...

Olympic Games

Huang Guohui – who coached Vietnam’s swimming team at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games here – has died in quarantine after returning from the...

African Cup Of Nations

The Black Stars’ appearance in the 2021 edition will be their 23rd time and they will be keen to end their long awaited drought...

Combat Sports

Malaysia based multi decorated Ghanaian kickboxer, Gerald Dah is in high spirits ahead of his latest fight this Friday after safely landing in Kuala...