Newly
crowned WBC International Silver
welterweight champion Patrick Allotey
on Tuesday presented his title belt he won recently to the Ghana Boxing
Authority with the promise of going on to annex the WBC welterweight World Cup
title in addition.
Known
in boxing circles as “Poisonous Arrow”, Allotey stopped his Uganda born Swedish
boxer Patrick Bogere in the 6th round
of their scheduled 10 round bout at the Water Front Congress SAS Radisson
boxing arena in Stockholm, Sweden last Friday.
Flanked
by his manager Mr. Kwabena Amaning Kwarteng,
an elated Allotey whose fight record now stands at 28 fights 22 knockout with no loss or draw stated
that his victory has broken the spell of Ghanaian boxers who always fail to win
bouts outside the country in recent times, “I believe this victory will inspire
up and coming boxers to go out and bring honour to the country like I have
done.”
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| Allotey addressing the media |
“Now
my focus is on the WBC welterweight World Cup title, it is a tough tournament but
I will do my best possible to win that title and possibly face multiple world champion Floyd Mayweather Jnr and help him
suffer his first ever boxing defeat.”
President of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA)
Mr. Peter Zwennes congratulated the boxer for his sterling performance adding
that victory is a great source of pride for the present GBA and a further
testimony that the future of the sport in the country looks bright.
“With
this performance Allotey together with the likes of George Ashie, Emmanuel
Tagoe, Albert Mensah, Richard Commey, Frederick Lante Lawson as well as the Samir Brothers, Bastie and Issah among
other hold the key to the future success of Ghana boxing.
He
urged him to keep focus and never rest on his oars because he is now the target
for all the boxers in his division.
Head
trainer of Allotey, Coach Ofori Asare revealed that it was his first ever fight
outside the shore of the country and expressed happiness at his mental
fortitude and the way he handled himself against the hostile crowd who he event
won over to his side during the bout.
Allotey’s
manager Mr. Kwarteng thanked his boxer for repaying the investment put in him
and promised to do his best and get him a shot at the world title which he
tasked him not to disappoint himself and Ghanaians when the time comes.
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| Allotey (middle) flanked by GBA boss Mr. Zwennes (left) & his manager on the right |
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