Ghanaians never like constructive criticism. This writer didn't write anything of sense. You get to know what they say in-between rounds because the media covers that ...secondly how.mahy Ghanaian boxing coaches go for a refr ... read full comment
Ghanaians never like constructive criticism. This writer didn't write anything of sense. You get to know what they say in-between rounds because the media covers that ...secondly how.mahy Ghanaian boxing coaches go for a refresher course? What do they know about the science associated with boxing,? Carl lokko did very well with commey but it gets to a stage u need help. Why do boxers change trainers and they do well. Styles make fights as well. I wonder how you came to be among the boxing writers association of USA... But I guess this days anyone can write an article and get it published cos there are numerous media outlets. Broner said his advice from the corner won Easter the fight so I guess corners win fights as well. Please let's all help for commey to bounce back and get us a title. Let's work on the mistakes and not to criticize anyone who sees a mistake and voice it out. Well mr writer can you please tell us why he didn't win and please no bullshit about there wasn't a loser on that day cos the verdict I heard it didn't say a draw there was a loser.
Paul siaw 7 years ago
There is absolutely nothing wrong with that suggestion to add to or strengthen Commeys corner by Collinson! what's your point here? Commey won the fight even the twelfth round wasn't for Easter on points! The only round Easte ... read full comment
There is absolutely nothing wrong with that suggestion to add to or strengthen Commeys corner by Collinson! what's your point here? Commey won the fight even the twelfth round wasn't for Easter on points! The only round Easter seemed to have done well was the twelfth, no matter how you analyze it!Team Commey could have guided this young talented hand if the skill was there to have subdued Easter but that extra hand,insightful mind was lacking in his Corner! What you are suggesting is that Collinson didn't even watch the fight and that you covered it hence his suggestions are irrelevant! really? are you for real?journalism is a good thing but the biases with it's untruthful presentations of facts are unfathomable! The world around us is unsafe because coverage by myopic journalism is what the problem is! Talent with skilful know how far supersede covering of events by prejudice and subjective journalists! Learn to be honest in your views.
Yaw Perbi 7 years ago
Did any of you hear what was said in round 12? They concentrated on easters corner so nobody heard! How can you say the trainer didnt do his job? Ghanaians never uplift. Instead of arguing that commey won the fight they say h ... read full comment
Did any of you hear what was said in round 12? They concentrated on easters corner so nobody heard! How can you say the trainer didnt do his job? Ghanaians never uplift. Instead of arguing that commey won the fight they say he needs a new corner. Nonsense!
May weather 7 years ago
Yes some heard what they said at their corner at round 12... Depends in which channel you watching the fight . Not everyone said the trainer didnt do well. He did so so well by the fact that he even brought him from the scrat ... read full comment
Yes some heard what they said at their corner at round 12... Depends in which channel you watching the fight . Not everyone said the trainer didnt do well. He did so so well by the fact that he even brought him from the scratch. You think the manager wasn't associated with sauerland promotions he would have got this chance? Why didn't he look for a Ghanaian promoter to get the him this chance? What collison said was he should beef the technical team up. They can hire coaches who will work with Carl lokko and beef up the squad that's what's collinson said.
Yaw Perbi 7 years ago
So what did they tell him in round 12 since you had a different feed?
So what did they tell him in round 12 since you had a different feed?
Mark 7 years ago
I agree with this article. Considering where Commey came from and where he has gotten to I think the coach and his team did an excellent job. Yes, we need and strive for a title but seeing the talent in Commey and the resourc ... read full comment
I agree with this article. Considering where Commey came from and where he has gotten to I think the coach and his team did an excellent job. Yes, we need and strive for a title but seeing the talent in Commey and the resources he has to train I think he did an excellent job. Just like anything in life, I think it is a matter of looking to see where both boxer and coach can improve so that next time, victory is ours. But I know that Lokko can definitely take him there! Good job Commey and Lokko!! I had over 20 Ghanaian friends watching the fight at my house and we all left with the same impression - you fought hard and strong and the team made us proud. You did not win but you definitely proved that we have not seen the last of you!
$aint Ghfuo: Black Excellence !!! 7 years ago
Mike Stafford is a very intelligent trainer. Personally, the fight was agreed to in the boardroom by the promoters and the gameplan was for commey to lose this fight. How u ask? Well, don't go inside and allow urself to lose ... read full comment
Mike Stafford is a very intelligent trainer. Personally, the fight was agreed to in the boardroom by the promoters and the gameplan was for commey to lose this fight. How u ask? Well, don't go inside and allow urself to lose massively in the 12th. Al haymon, the fight promoter not headline promoter is from the state of Ohio. Just like easter. This fight was meant to expose and market commey to us fight fans. Don't be suprised if u see a whiteboy holding this title very soon. Most fight fans are white and they will pay to see a white champion. Sika die3y basaa!
TMT 7 years ago
Well-thought out piece. It's unfair to point the finger at Commey's team when most people thought he won the fight. Do you think Easters is thinking that he should get rid of Mike Stafford after barely escaping with a split d ... read full comment
Well-thought out piece. It's unfair to point the finger at Commey's team when most people thought he won the fight. Do you think Easters is thinking that he should get rid of Mike Stafford after barely escaping with a split decision over a foreigner in his own hometown? Of course not. Instead they will learn from the fight and come back. Commey and co will also learn from the fight and come back
May weather 7 years ago
Easter won't cos Easter won... Cos Easter changed game plans... When he neutralised commeys over head right tell me the game plan the coach came up with? Carl lokko is an excellent coach but all said is he can get to work tog ... read full comment
Easter won't cos Easter won... Cos Easter changed game plans... When he neutralised commeys over head right tell me the game plan the coach came up with? Carl lokko is an excellent coach but all said is he can get to work together with other established and experienced coaches and learn from them as well ..
Mark 7 years ago
I definitely agree that the coach is excellent and can learn more...but that is everyone in any field. I am an owner of my company and frequently go for conferences to learn and better myself as a manager. We review how our c ... read full comment
I definitely agree that the coach is excellent and can learn more...but that is everyone in any field. I am an owner of my company and frequently go for conferences to learn and better myself as a manager. We review how our company is doing compared to others and where we fall short we look for ways to improve. That’s life! That is exactly the way I see Commey and Lokko’s situation....I think Lokko did an excellent job with Commey. If you look at Easter's history, he has not had to go to the 12th round with any other fighter. Here comes a fighter out of Africa who did his best with the resources provided to him in Ghana and he challenged him!! 12 rounds straight.. The author of this article is simply pointing that out....It is not right to say Lokko is not a good coach – but let’s sit back, re-evaluate what happened, make changes in strategies, improve where there were weaknesses and I really do believe this is just the beginning of the Commey/Lokko team. We need to support them and not tear down the team. The original article to which this article responded was very unfair to Lokko. Mayweather, I agree, Commey can learn more from other coaches but let’s not forget Lokko went out of his way to get him some training under Kwame Asante too – and Asante has trained Clottey and co. Has Lokko failed Commey..no. Is there room for improvement…yes.
Koo Nana 7 years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIS12rhoN3w
Please watch the fight and judge for yourself
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIS12rhoN3w
Please watch the fight and judge for yourself
Kwame Ofori 7 years ago
Or maybe Collinson should note that numerous publications and journalists scored the bout in Commey’s favor. How about message boards worldwide, where surprised fans posted endless comments on Commey’s technical progressi ... read full comment
Or maybe Collinson should note that numerous publications and journalists scored the bout in Commey’s favor. How about message boards worldwide, where surprised fans posted endless comments on Commey’s technical progression?
Really? since when did journalists and numerous publications' scoring become official verdicts? and u claim to be the-be-it-all in boxing journalism? Just bcos u were at the fight?
The records tell us Commey lost the fight and instead of focusing on what happened that he couldn't edge it,you consider as vindictive a constructive criticism of a patriot who wasted no time in lauding Commey's overall performance... who told u Collison didn't desperately want Commey to win? Go get a life bcos u are a disgrace to the profession u self-anoint your self to be all-knowing of
Kwame Ofori's Father 7 years ago
What a nearsighted response. We all know what the official verdict was so what does that have to do with anything? The point of the article is that just because Commey lost a close fight doesnt mean now that Lokko cant handle ... read full comment
What a nearsighted response. We all know what the official verdict was so what does that have to do with anything? The point of the article is that just because Commey lost a close fight doesnt mean now that Lokko cant handle him. So what are you talking about? Please make some sense before you put pen to paper, the world has enough stupid people
M. T. 7 years ago
There are some solid points in this article but I think Commey will have to address his team at some point and see if a more technical mind is needed. But then again maybe the problem is the fighter not the trainer. Commey wa ... read full comment
There are some solid points in this article but I think Commey will have to address his team at some point and see if a more technical mind is needed. But then again maybe the problem is the fighter not the trainer. Commey was never an amateur and so for him to come this far and almost win is a credit to his coaching. Time will soon tell
justice amponsah, Pennsylvania 7 years ago
this writer belong to another planet, he is a hero worshiper and have no single knowledge of what boxing technicalities entails.I am sorry that he attempted to throw dust into our eyes with his imaginations and virtues which ... read full comment
this writer belong to another planet, he is a hero worshiper and have no single knowledge of what boxing technicalities entails.I am sorry that he attempted to throw dust into our eyes with his imaginations and virtues which make no sense. the fact of the case is simple and direct, Karl lokko has preform creditable so far so good, at this stage he needs very experience and more competent brains to complete the show.what korley collison said was right and straight to the core of the problem
K. Ayew 7 years ago
At the end of the day, it's up to Commey to decide. If he feels Lokko is enough for him than that is his choice. Let those who are educated in the sport make those decisions. Collinson may have his heart in the right place bu ... read full comment
At the end of the day, it's up to Commey to decide. If he feels Lokko is enough for him than that is his choice. Let those who are educated in the sport make those decisions. Collinson may have his heart in the right place but who can say he is right? What has he accomplished to question a respected trainer like Lokko? Is he a trainer himself? What has he promoted? As a reader that is what I ask myself before taking his opinion as truth.
Tsalekpor 7 years ago
I watched the fight live. Commey was very lucky to have survived the last round. He lost concentration and his opponent took full advantage and won the fight. Before the twelfth round the fight was a close one and it was very ... read full comment
I watched the fight live. Commey was very lucky to have survived the last round. He lost concentration and his opponent took full advantage and won the fight. Before the twelfth round the fight was a close one and it was very obvious that the winner of the last round could be crown the champ. Commey Is a good boxer but he needs a much better corner
Ghanaians never like constructive criticism. This writer didn't write anything of sense. You get to know what they say in-between rounds because the media covers that ...secondly how.mahy Ghanaian boxing coaches go for a refr ...
read full comment
There is absolutely nothing wrong with that suggestion to add to or strengthen Commeys corner by Collinson! what's your point here? Commey won the fight even the twelfth round wasn't for Easter on points! The only round Easte ...
read full comment
Did any of you hear what was said in round 12? They concentrated on easters corner so nobody heard! How can you say the trainer didnt do his job? Ghanaians never uplift. Instead of arguing that commey won the fight they say h ...
read full comment
Yes some heard what they said at their corner at round 12... Depends in which channel you watching the fight . Not everyone said the trainer didnt do well. He did so so well by the fact that he even brought him from the scrat ...
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So what did they tell him in round 12 since you had a different feed?
I agree with this article. Considering where Commey came from and where he has gotten to I think the coach and his team did an excellent job. Yes, we need and strive for a title but seeing the talent in Commey and the resourc ...
read full comment
Mike Stafford is a very intelligent trainer. Personally, the fight was agreed to in the boardroom by the promoters and the gameplan was for commey to lose this fight. How u ask? Well, don't go inside and allow urself to lose ...
read full comment
Well-thought out piece. It's unfair to point the finger at Commey's team when most people thought he won the fight. Do you think Easters is thinking that he should get rid of Mike Stafford after barely escaping with a split d ...
read full comment
Easter won't cos Easter won... Cos Easter changed game plans... When he neutralised commeys over head right tell me the game plan the coach came up with? Carl lokko is an excellent coach but all said is he can get to work tog ...
read full comment
I definitely agree that the coach is excellent and can learn more...but that is everyone in any field. I am an owner of my company and frequently go for conferences to learn and better myself as a manager. We review how our c ...
read full comment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIS12rhoN3w
Please watch the fight and judge for yourself
Or maybe Collinson should note that numerous publications and journalists scored the bout in Commey’s favor. How about message boards worldwide, where surprised fans posted endless comments on Commey’s technical progressi ...
read full comment
What a nearsighted response. We all know what the official verdict was so what does that have to do with anything? The point of the article is that just because Commey lost a close fight doesnt mean now that Lokko cant handle ...
read full comment
There are some solid points in this article but I think Commey will have to address his team at some point and see if a more technical mind is needed. But then again maybe the problem is the fighter not the trainer. Commey wa ...
read full comment
this writer belong to another planet, he is a hero worshiper and have no single knowledge of what boxing technicalities entails.I am sorry that he attempted to throw dust into our eyes with his imaginations and virtues which ...
read full comment
At the end of the day, it's up to Commey to decide. If he feels Lokko is enough for him than that is his choice. Let those who are educated in the sport make those decisions. Collinson may have his heart in the right place bu ...
read full comment
I watched the fight live. Commey was very lucky to have survived the last round. He lost concentration and his opponent took full advantage and won the fight. Before the twelfth round the fight was a close one and it was very ...
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