Patrick Allotey stopped Frank Dodzi in round six to become the new WBO Africa Super Welterweight champion on Saturday night at the Bukom Boxing Arena.
In round three, Dodzi pressured Allotey but he failed to land any clean shots though Allotey was the aggressor.
It was a one-way traffic for the new champion from the fourth to the sixth round as he demonstrated brilliance amid good punches.
Allotey has called for a rematch with Kazakhstan’s Kanat Islam, having lost to Islam two years ago.
He told the media “I want a rematch with Kanat Islam. They robbed me in our first fight so I want to fight him again. I want to be a World Champion and in order to achieve that you have to fight the best.”
Allotey has thus improved his record to 40-3, (30 KO’s), while Dodzi’s current record stands at 19-10, (17 KOs).
In the supporting bouts, Patrick Ayi defeated Felix Okine to grab his first victory in seven fights, while experienced Peter Ato Rickkets also forced Kofi Johnson to retire in the fifth round.
Victus Kemavor was declared winner by Ref. Roger Barnor and Jugde Ataa Eddie Pappoe after his opponent, Edem Badagon seem not to be boxing and was disqualified.
Super bantamweight Solomon Martey was too good for Emmanuel Laryea aka “Horror” who has lost all his seven fights.
Charles Amarteifio was too strong for debutant Issifu Sulley who gave good account of himself, and new Cabic signing, Emmanuel Quaye won his fifth bout against Togolese John Kudaha.
Sherrif Quaye also stopped Nat Nukpe in round four.
By Kofi Owusu Aduonum