Bukom Jah in Welterweight Contest

Emmanuel Lartei Lartey (alias ‘Bukom Jah’) of Ghana fights Carlos Ramos of Puerto Rico in a Welterweight Contest at the Paramount in Huntington, New York, on March 31, 2012

At long last, the boxing world is about to be treated to the tantalizing skills of Emmanuel Lartei Lartey, the Floyd Mayweather look alike southpaw from Ghana. Tipped as a world champion in the making, Emmanuel has 11 wins, 6 of which are knock-outs (KOs). He has no losses. Emmanuel is the former Ghanaian and African Boxing Union Welterweight Champion.

Carlos Ramos, Lartei’s opponent from Puerto Rico is also a southpaw. He has won 3 fights, two by knock-out. Carlos however has 4 losses.

Attorney Eric O. Darko, manager of Emmanuel Lartei Lartey and proprietor of Darko Boxing and Fitness Gym in Woodside, New York, is excited about Lartei’s prospects. In addition to training at Darko Boxing and Fitness Gym, Lartei is enrolled at the world famous Gleason’s Boxing Gym in Brooklyn, New York where he is trained by Harry Keitt, trainer to current and former world champions. Gleason’s, (the ‘Harvard’ of Pugilism) has the most impressive alumni of Boxing World Champions. Lartei hopes to follow in the footsteps of Gleason greats including Muhammad Ali, Riddick Bowe, Larry Holmes, Mike Tyson, Marvin Hagler, Roy Jones, Pernell Whitaker, Julio Caesar Chavez, and many more.

Boxing fans and members of the Ghanaian community in New York will be at the Paramount in Huntington, New York on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 7:00pm to see the ‘Bukom Jah’ begin his ascendancy to the throne of Welterweights and many other title divisions in the world. For driving directions, click on the enclosed link: http://www.paramountny.com/contact/driving-directions/. Interested fans should call 212-385-1144 for tickets.

Contact:

Eric Okyere-Darko: 212-203-7874