Self-acclaimed "African Mayweather" Braimah Issah Kamoko popularly known as Bukom Banku was handed his first boxing defeat when Samir "The Beast" Bastir, pummeled him into submission by way of a 7th round technical knock-out in their cruiser-weight bout at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra on Saturday.
After an impressive opening round exhibition of his pedigree, the musician-cum-actor, who had promised his fans that his much younger opponent, a 2008 Olympian was not going to last beyond the sixth round, clearly looked out of sorts from the third round.
Bukom was sent to the canvas twice before successive blows from "The Beast" proved a coup de grace in Round 7.
The bout was christened ‘Make or Break’ by Box Office Promotions as the two boxers had looked forward to it since 2013, when Bastie Samir, a one-time sparring partner of Floyd Mayweather threw down the gauntlet to the maverick light heavyweight boxer.
The fight, which was initially fixed for August, had to be postponed to September for television rights owners to amply promote it in order to recoup their investment.
And when it did come off, the loudmouthed Banku was found wanting.
Watch a recap of Bukom Banku’s first defeat in the video below, courtesy GHANAWEB:
Source: Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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We are still the africa mayweather whether rain or shine we still dey for bastie for second bout we go chop him basabasa
Very strange..samir came out in title gloves..but boxed with everlast!?? How did that happen.find it strange
Who say man no dey? Boxing is not about talking, its about, fight and let see. Banku, Ayii Bo Po Ni Awa. Wor s33 ekon ni oj3 osu ni oba susu.
Banku could have won this game easily. He was too over confident, treating his opponent as small. Where banku could have boxed the opponent hard, he was playing with him. I am not his supporter, but I think Bukom Banku could have won the game if he took it more seriously. I am sad for him!!!
An infectious disease from Ex- president Mahama has affected him .when u follow a defeated leader ,what do u expect ?
obibini s3 obronio i dont know self.He diserve more than this e dey talk too much.
His juju didn't help him this time hahahhaha onaapo !!
Eeeei can't believe my eyes ooo the talkative has been silenced
I it rather 98% of Ghanaian are happy, it only those in comfortable lead are sad. Onaapo
88% of Ghanaian are happy bukom banku has been beating. ATASIATASI catch him,,