Independence rumble: Sou Toke vows revenge

Burkinabe fighter Patrice Sou Toke says he won't lose for the second time in Ghana; even worse to another Ghanaian ahead of his epic clash with undefeated middleweight boxer Issah Samir at the Bukom Boxing Arena on March 6.

The Ouagadougou based hard-hitter known as ‘le Bombardier’ suffered a unanimous points decision loss to Ghana's Patrick Allotey at the Lebanon House in Accra nine years ago when challenging for the vacant World Boxing Council International Silver Welterweight Title.

Sou Toke, 35, (23-6-1) told the Daily Graphic in a telephone conversation from his base in Ouagadougou that Samir will taste the first defeat of his professional career.

“I know who I am, I know what I am made of, Issah will bite the dust on March 6 at his own backyard”, he noted.

Undefeated Samir,29,(16-0-0), the younger brother of Bastie Samir, will make a return into the ring after five months absence against Patrick Sotoke in a 10-round West Africa Boxing Union (WABU) middleweight title.

Patrice is expected in the country on February 28 and headlines an impressive bill on the night dubbed ‘Rumble on March 6’.

Samir will be joined by upcoming undefeated super middleweight star, Delali Miledzi (8-0-0), who faces Burkinabe Jules Kabore for the WABU super middleweight title on the night.

The bill is a joint collaboration between Landmark Promotions and organisers of the Bukom Fist of Fury boxing series.

Organisers have mixed a fine blend of young and old boxers, hoping to give boxing fans a good treat at the Arena.

Such is the case with former Olympian-turned-professional, Musah Rahman Lawson, who will clash with Robert Brew in a six-round super welterweight bout.

Also, Raul Ajaho will face a yet-to-be-announced opponent in a six-round super bantamweight brawl.

Also on the night, Eric Quam meets Richman Ashley in an eight-round super featherweight fight, before veteran Malik Jabir, alias Bukom Snake, clashes with Kamarudeen Boyefio in an eight-round super featherweight contest.

An interim national lightweight championship belt will be on the line as Nathaniel Nukpe comes face-to-face with Victor Kuwornu in a 12 rounder.

The night will be climaxed with an eight-round super bantamweight clash involving John Laryea and Issifu Salifu.