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It’s Disappointing – Joseph Agbeko Laments Ghana’s Lack Of World Champion
17 Aug

It’s Disappointing – Joseph Agbeko Laments Ghana’s Lack Of World Champion

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Former Ghanaian World Champion, Joseph Agbeko, has expressed his deep disappointment about Ghana's failure to produce a reigning world boxing champion despite the wealth of boxing talents in the country. Agbeko firmly believes that Ghana has an abundant pool of exceptional boxing talent and asserts that with substantial investments in the sport, the country can nurture and bring forth a new generation of boxing superstars. Addressing the issue of Ghana's lack of current world champions, Agbeko voiced his frustration and sorrow about the situation. “We have the talent in Ghana than any of the African countries. We have boxing talent…
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They Don’t Love Me – Agbeko Cries Out Over Unfair Treatment From Boxing Community
04 May

They Don’t Love Me – Agbeko Cries Out Over Unfair Treatment From Boxing Community

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Former Ghanaian boxer and two-time world champion, Joseph Agbeko, has expressed disappointment at what he believes to be a lack of respect and recognition from the Ghana boxing community. Agbeko accused some members of the boxing community of intentionally leaving him out of the inductees for the Ghana boxing hall of Fame at the Bukom Boxing Arena. He said, "The boxing community does not appreciate me, they don’t love me. They don’t treat me like they treat the other fighters. I don’t know if it’s because I am from the Volta region." Agbeko added that he believes he is one…
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Stop Glory-Hunting; If You Don’t Invest In Boxers Don’t Criticise – Agbeko To Ghanaians
20 Apr

Stop Glory-Hunting; If You Don’t Invest In Boxers Don’t Criticise – Agbeko To Ghanaians

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Former IBF Bantamweight title holder, Joseph Agbeko says Ghanaians have no right to criticise boxers when they lose. Isaac Dogboe’s world title bout defeat to Robeisy Ramirez was greeted with criticism by Ghanaians, while he was largely belittled after losing his WBO Super Bantamweight title to Emmanuel Navarrete in painful fashion. The rematch defeat was also treated in the same critical manner by large sections of Ghanaians. But Dogboe has probably received better appeal from the public than compatriot Richard Commey. After losing his IBF lightweight world title to Teofimo Lopez in 2019, Commey, 36, has struggled for consistency, winning just one of his four fights since then.…
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‘I Am No More Joseph Agbeko, Address Me As Torgbui Kaletor II’
20 Apr

‘I Am No More Joseph Agbeko, Address Me As Torgbui Kaletor II’

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Two-time world Champion, Joseph ‘King Kong’ Agbeko, says he wants to be addressed as Torgbui Kaletor II. “I am no more Joseph Agbeko,” he said in a yet-to-be-televised Prime Take interview on JoyNews. Agbeko, who held the IBF bantamweight title twice between 2007 and 2011, believes the name and brand Joseph Agbeko impacted society and that should be ‘treated as a legacy.’ “I think the brand Joseph Agbeko has done it all,” he explained. “As a fighter, I gave my all to make my people happy and proud so I want Joseph Agbeko to be treated as my legacy and I…
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‘I Am No More Joseph Agbeko, Address Me As Torgbui Kaletor II’
19 Apr

‘I Am No More Joseph Agbeko, Address Me As Torgbui Kaletor II’

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Two-time world Champion, Joseph ‘King Kong’ Agbeko, says he wants to be addressed as Torgbui Kaletor II. “I am no more Joseph Agbeko,” he said in a yet-to-be-televised Prime Take interview on JoyNews. Agbeko, who held the IBF bantamweight title twice between 2007 and 2011, believes the name and brand Joseph Agbeko impacted society and that should be ‘treated as a legacy.’ “I think the brand Joseph Agbeko has done it all,” he explained. “As a fighter, I gave my all to make my people happy and proud so I want Joseph Agbeko to be treated as my legacy and I…
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