Magali entered into the fight, having won his last 5 bouts and infamously knocked out Graham, before he died four days later in one of his recent victories.
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Emmanuel Tagoe knocks out Carlo Magali in round 9
Asamoah Gyan's boxer Emmanuel Tagoe knocked out, the Felipino Carlo Magali in round 9 at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday night
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However, Emmanuel Tagoe, who had only lost the first of his 26 bouts and has since won his last 25 exhibited true champions feat by dominating throughout the fight, opening a big bump below Magali's eye after just round 1 and couldn't continue in round 9.
In the undercut, which was arguably the most anticipated fight of the night, George Ashie alias Red Tiger heaped endless punishment on Michael Ansah AKA One Bullet.
Ashie won through a round 5 technical knockout
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