Abu, who’s nicknamed Ambitious Tilapia, reached the final of the 86kg cruiserweight category only to lose to Algerian opponent Kanouni Ousama.
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‘My opponent chased me like a lion’ – Bukom Banku’s son after losing out on gold medal
Abu Kamoko, the son of Bukom Banku, has given a hilarious account of his performance in the just-ended 2023 African Games.
Abu Kamoko says he was chased like a lion by opponent in gold medal fight
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The Ghanaian amateur boxer was dominated by his opponent, who romped to a unanimous victory to secure a gold medal, while Abu settled for silver.
Abu Kamoko: Bukom Banku’s son says he wasn’t feeling well before gold medal fight
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Discussing how the bout panned out in an interview with GHOne TV, Abu hilariously said his opponent chased him like a lion.
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He also revealed that he was sick going into the final fight and promised to win a gold medal for Ghana next time.
“I was suffering inside the ring. I was experiencing pain all over my body because the guy was chasing me like a lion. He’s Africa’s number five so he’s good and was chasing me all over. It wasn’t small blows,” Abu said.
“After the game, I went to the anti-doping staff to ask them if they really examined the guy before the fight. I couldn’t understand why I could be punching the guy and he will still be coming for more.
“This is my first competitive fight and I got a silver so I will give thanks to God. I have promised Ghanaians a gold medal so I will work hard and deliver that promise before I move to professional. Ghanaians should forgive and believe in me.”
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Meanwhile, Ghana ended the African Games with four gold medals from boxing after Joseph Commey, Samuel Takyi, Amadu Mohammed and Mohammed Aryeetey all won their final bouts.
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