Ghana’s Emmanuel Tagoe claimed the vacant IBO Lightweight belt following a 12-round unanimous decision win over South Africa’s Mzonke Fana on Friday night at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra.

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Emmanuel Tagoe’s bout caught much attention because it was the first official fight to happen at the newly built Bukom Arena which was inaugurated by President John Dramani Mahama.

And according to Emmanuel Tagoe who won the world title fight, the President of the Republic of Ghana promised him a brand new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado as a reward should he beat Fana Nzonke

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“President John Mahama promised me that I should win the world title and get a Toyata Land Cruiser. He told me the car was ready and that urged me on to throw more punches to finish Fana," told Happy FM.

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