Agbeko Captures IBO Gold With Decision Win in Ghana
Ghana’s Joseph "King Kong" Agbeko has been crowned the new IBO Bantamweight Champion after beating Colombia’s Luis Melendez in 12 rounds of exciting exchanges. The Ghanaian won by a unanimous decision with referee Deon Dwarte of South Africa scoring the bout 117-111, Ataa Eddie Pappoe of Ghana, 119-111 and Laten Oumgar of the Netherlands also scoring the bout 117-113. It was quite a difficult tussle for Agbeko who made a return to the ring for the first time in 15 months and was made to sweat for the victory.
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