Wife of Bukom Banku does not want rematch with Bastie Samir

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October 24, 2017 5:54 PM

The wife of Bukom Banku does not want to see any rematch with Bastie Samir happen.

Wife of boxer Brimah Kamoko, Gladys Duru, is against calls for a rematch between her husband and Bastie Samir.

The man popularly known as Bukom Banku was handed a first career defeat following a seventh round knockout in the hands of Bastie Samir, in a bout that was highly anticipated by many Ghanaians.

Both boxers had been engaging in a war of words in the lead up to the bout, but it was Bastie who came out tops after knocking out the self-acclaimed ‘African Mayweather’.

Bukom Banku has since been mercilessly trolled on social media, with some daring him to go in for a rematch if he really believes he is the best boxer in the country.

However, his wife has kicked against a rematch of any form, insisting the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) and other boxing stakeholders are working against her husband.

According to her, Bukom Banku received several low blows from Bastie Samir but the referee intentionally overlooked it.

“Even in last Saturday’s fight, it was clear that the GBA was working against Bokum Banku’s victory,” she said in an interview with Kasapa FM.

“I was at my husband’s corner at the ringside and I saw all that happened. Bastie gave Bukom Banku a low blow several times during the bout but even though he reported it, both the referee and the other officials didn’t say anything. I’ll not allow him to go for any rematch.”

Bukom Banku himself has confirmed that he wants a rematch, but requested that it happens in arch next year.

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