Joseph Agbeko Plans To Be Like Quartey and Azumah
By Mark Vester
IBF bantamweight champion Joseph Agbeko wants to become a legend in his native Ghana by unifying the entire division. He looks up to the legends of his country like Ike Quartey and Azumah Nelson and plans to follow in their foot steps. Agbeko picked up the biggest win of his career a few weeks ago with a twelve round decision over Vic Darchinyan, the undisputed champion at super flyweight.
“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," Agbeko told GNA News .
The win over Darchinyan has lifted Agbeko's spirits. He doesn't think anyone can beat him now at bantamweight.
“I can assure all that no boxer in my weight category can beat me now, because I have scaled over bigger challenges," Agbeko said. "I have to concentrate on where I am now. 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.”
Agbeko is likely going to make a mandatory defense against Yonnhy Perez in his next ring outing. He says a move to super bantamweight in the near future is being considered.
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