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Samuel Takyi, 2020 Olympic bronze medalist, signs a contract with Streetwise Management

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Samuel Takyi will fully focus on his professional career, currently represented by one of the most outstanding managers in his country.

Ghana’s 2020 Olympic bronze medalist has entered into a long-term pact with Streetwise Management, founded and led by Michael Amoo-Bediako. The signing of the contract motivated Takyi (4-0, 4 knockouts) to officially leave the Ghana amateur boxing team and start a more lively professional career.

“We have been following Samuel for a very long time, even before he joined the Ghana national team,” Amoo-Bediako said. “To finally land him is great news. We would like to thank Samuel’s advisors, Dave Itskowitch and Fred Asifo, for their strenuous work in helping make this transaction happen. His former manager, Clement Quartey, was also very cooperative in the negotiation process.”

Tayki became the first Ghanaian boxer in 30 years to win a medal at the Olympics during his run in Tokyo. He lost by decision to American Duke Ragan in the featherweight semifinal round.

After this career, there were only four professional fights, which resulted in his return to amateur boxing rings. Earlier this year, he won a gold medal at the All African Games in Accra. There were hopes that we would represent Ghana again at the Paris Olympics in 2024.

The 23-year-old lightweight now has a recent dream ahead of him.

“To all Ghanaians: It is with a bulky heart that I am leaving the amateur ranks and devoting myself fully to my professional career,” Takyi stated on Program in Tokyo, where I won a bronze medal for my beloved Ghana.

“I hope that now I can achieve the same success in the professional ranks and bring another world champion to Ghana.”

Amoo-Bediako’s most eminent clients include compatriot Richard Commey, whom he guided to the IBF lightweight champion title. The same formula applies to Takya, including Hall of Fame promoter Lou DiBella.

The fight date for Takya’s professional return has not been set yet.

“Samuel wants to return to the ring as soon as possible,” said Amoo-Bediako. “So we will be talking to Lou DiBella soon to start planning the next phase of Samuel’s career.”

Takya’s hope is to follow in the footsteps of his great compatriots. Winning a major title is just the beginning of emulating the likes of Commey, Ike Quartey and Hall of Fame former two-division champion Azumah Nelson.

Takya is relieved to have a mighty team in place. This gives him a chance to focus solely on the actual part of boxing.

“Their guidance and support will be invaluable as I continue to train strenuous and pursue my dreams in the ring,” Takyi noted. “I also want to acknowledge my family, particularly my father, and also thank my former manager Clement Quartey, my advisors Fred Asifo and David Itskowitch, and my legal team led by Samuel Kissiedu Esq. I promise to work tirelessly to become Ghana’s next world champion.

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Ryan Rozicki is waiting for Badou Jack’s consent to mandatory cooperation with the WBC

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The World Boxing Council (WBC) ordered world cruiserweight champion Badou “The Ripper” Jack (20-1-1, 19 KO) to make a mandatory title defense against Ryan “The Bruiser” Rozicki (20-1), number 1 in the WBC ranking – 1, 19 KOs).

If both camps fail to successfully negotiate an agreement, the WBC will organize a tender on February 4, followed by the Jack vs. Rozicki. Rozicki’s promoter, Three Lions Promotions, immediately sent Team Jacek an offer to promote the fight in Canada last week.

“We are waiting for their counteroffer,” explained promoter Dan Otter of Three Lions Promotions. “Boxing has had a huge resurgence in Canada and Ryan is leading the way. He is one of the most electrifying and hardest-hitting fighters in boxing, definitely in the cruiserweight division. He wants the WBC green belt and ultimately the unification of the division. Ryan will fight Jack anywhere for the belt.”

29-year-old Rozicki, born in Sydney (Nova Scotia) and living in Hamilton (Ontario), fought 22 professional fights against 21 different opponents (twice against Yamil Alberto Peralta), stopping 19 of the 20 opponents he defeated. an eye-opening 95-KO percentage.

Jack, 41, was a 2008 Olympian representing his native Sweden. He is a three-division world champion, as well as the WBC super middleweight and World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight heavyweight title holder. Jack has a record of 5-0-2 (2 KO) in world championship fights.

“We respect Jack and I don’t want to sound disrespectful,” Otter added, “but he’s over 40 years vintage and has been relatively inactive for two years (only one fight). He brings a lot of experience and respect to the ring, but he will fight a newborn defender with a lot of power. Jack is going to struggle and honestly, I don’t think he’ll make it past the first few rounds.”

Ryan Rozicki is on a mission to become the first Canadian cruiserweight world champion.

The next move is Badou Jack’s.

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Floyd Mayweather’s record is not normal, it can’t happen in 70 years

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Floyd Mayweather’s incredible 50-0 record is not normal and cannot be repeated in sports for another seventy years.

This is the view of Saudi Arabian president Turki Alalshikh, who wants to adopt the UFC model in which fighters lose many fights during their career.

In a speech as he hosted the Ring Magazine Awards after acquiring the long-running boxing publication from Oscar De La Hoya, Alalshikh was unequivocal in his opinion.

“Now losing some fights in boxing must be normal,” he explained. “All fighters want a career similar to Floyd Mayweather – no losses. This may happen once every 50, 60 or 70 years.

“We need it [to be] like currently in the UFC model, where champions lose and win,” added the matchmaker during the Riyad season.

Mayweather rose through the sport in the tardy 1990s to become one of its youngest superstars. Mayweather’s professional success came after winning a bronze medal at the Olympics after losing to Serafim Todorov.

Winning world titles in five weight classes, Mayweather was untouchable. The Grand Rapids native only came close to defeat a few times. He dominated Manny Pacquiao and overtook Canelo Alvarez and Oscar De La Hoya after heated debates, with decisions that should have been made unanimously.

Towards the end of his career, Mayweather chose to face Andre Berto and Conor McGregor, easily winning and ending his boxing career at the age of 50 without ever going out. Calling himself “the greatest of all time,” Mayweather earned first-ballot Hall of Fame honors and is widely considered one of, if not the greatest defensive fighter of all time.

However, Alalshikh says this type of career needs to end so that fans can get the most out of boxing, as is the case with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Boxing needs to become more attractive, and Alalshikh sees the failures of top stars as a way to keep interest at an all-time high.

In this sport, many boxers enjoy undefeated streaks, the most notable of which is Oleksandr Usyk. The Ukrainian Pound for Pound King is 23-0 and has beaten the best he has to offer in his division and cruiserweight classification.

It remains a mystery how Alalshikh plans to make Usyk suffer while he dominates everyone else. By the time his grand plan goes into action, Usyk will be long gone, and Gervonta Davis, Shakur Stevenson and Devin Haney may be more realistic targets.

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Manny Pacquiao remains the favorite to win the title against Mario Barrios

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WBN understands that despite alternative options emerging, it is more likely that Manny Pacquiao will face Mario Barrios next.

Bob Santos, coach of WBC welterweight champion Barrios, told World Boxing News that he is currently in contact with Pacquiao’s team. Asked by WBN if he had spoken to Pacquiao or representatives of any other challenger, Santos replied: “Yes, Pacquiao’s promoter, Sean Gibbons.” Pressed on whether Barrios vs Pacquiao might happen next, he added: “It’s challenging to say. We’ll have to see how this plays out.”

WBN contacted Santos after Conor Benn emerged as a potential alternative to Barrios. The British fighter, who recently returned from a suspension following two positive drug tests, is keen to return to competition.

Benn showed favor with the World Boxing Council at the recent WBC Convention, the WBC Evaluation Committee and during an interview with the sanctioning body over the weekend. “The Destroyer” is ranked second in the rankings at 147 pounds, despite less than solid opponents during his time in exile, during which Benn competed twice in the United States while his career in the United Kingdom was in doubt.

As he battled to clear his name and with the British Anti-Doping Authority finding no evidence that Benn had intentionally taken ostarine, the 28-year-old’s career took a pointed nosedive. Despite this, he remains highly rated and at least one step away from fighting for an eliminator or one of the remaining championship titles.

However, Pacquiao remains Barrios’ favorite. Now it’s up to the boxing legend and Hall of Famer who got the first votes to secure his shot. WBN believes a July date – most likely at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas – is the most realistic date for a Nevada swan song.

Pacquiao could extend his record as the oldest welterweight champion by six years if he can secure a huge victory over the 29-year-old world champion. At 46 years antique, such a scenario remains unlikely, but he can never be compared to one of the greatest players of this generation.

Unlike heavier boxers and his training regiment, Pacquiao looks in great shape despite his advanced age. Everything is set for a massive return to the boxing capital of the world, provided Pacquiao and his team can manage his political ambitions, which are expected to run from this month until May. After that time, Pacquiao could find himself in the summer finals and become the all-time champion, regardless of the result.

Barrios is based in the city, where he trained with Santos, and would be the perfect opponent to see out the career of one of the greatest fighters in history.

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