Unification of titles is my target now - Agbeko

Accra, July 24, GNA - Joseph Agbeko - International Boxing Federation (IBF) Bantamweight Champion has said that his major target now is to unify all titles in his weight division.

Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Friday, the champion said unifying the belts at his weight category will confirm his credentials as one of the greatest boxers of his time.


Agbeko noted that even though unifying the belts will come with great challenges, he was confident of overcoming them since he had gone through the mill and wants to rule for long as well. "Because of this I'm going back to the gym immediately to begin preparations for the next fight. I will not rest till I achieve my targets.


"I want to emulate the achievements of the likes of Azumah Nelson, Ike Quartey and other great boxers in Ghana so I will not rest at all". According to the boxer his triumph over William Gonzalez in his first world title fight was the toughest, since he was coming back to the ring after a long lay off but added that he is now prepared for every challenge.


"I can assure all that no boxer in my weight category can beat me now, because I have scaled over bigger challenges". He stated. Agbeko revealed that he was keen on moving up to the Super Bantamweight division in the shortest possible time, but stated that "I have to concentrate on where I am now".

Commenting his fight against Vic Dachiyan, the boxer reckoned that the Armenian was a tough opponent but said his strategy worked to perfection.


He added that he was motivated by the support of Ghanaians for the past years' and was ready to make the nation proud at all times.


"When things were not going well in the ring, I told myself that I cannot let Ghanaians down, I have to win at all cost and this pushed me to deliver."