Anama Dotse set to challenge for African Boxing Union (ABU) lightweight title

Ghanaian Boxer Anama Dotse aka Polo Pala (17-1, 15KOs) is set to challenge Nigerian boxer Oto ‘Joe Boy’ Joseph on Sunday, October 29 for the African Boxing Union (ABU) Lightweight title.
The Africa Boxing Union champion Oto Joseph (15-0, 4KOs) defended the African title when he beat fellow Ghanaian Nathaniel Nukpe in Nigeria on July 29.
The encounter will be one of the headline bouts at the GOtv Boxing Night 16 at the Indoor Sports Hall of Teslim Balogun stadium in Surulere Lagos Nigeria.
Dotse the knockout specialist will challenge undefeated Nigerian boxer Oto Joseph for his Africa Boxing Union (ABU) Lightweight title in a ten-round contest.
A confident Dotse says he knows a lot about his opponent and very confident of knocking him down.
“This is my first title bout so am training very hard for this bout, I know Oto is a very good boxer but I am going to knock him down”.
“Moreover, he’s fighting in his home country so I have to judge him first before the judges do so, this bout means a lot to me” he added.
The champ also vowed to batter the face of his Ghanaian challenger, Anama Dotse, when they clash.
“I am in the best shape possible. This is a bad omen for Dotse, who should know that Nigeria is superior to Ghana in every way. I will prove that superiority by battering his face.
His face is smooth because he has been meeting soft opponents. That will end at GOtv Boxing Night 16,” Joseph boasted.
There will also be West African Boxing Union Lightweight title clash between Ridwan ‘Scorpion’ Oyekola of Nigeria and Ghana’s Benjamin Lamptey.
Also scheduled is the National Light Heavyweight title bout between Kabiru Towolawi and Adewale Masebinu.
In the Featherweight class, Waidi Usman will have a rematch with Chibuzor Obi.
Anama Dotse hails from the Volta regional capital Ho.
Report by Eric Eli Adzie