The Accra International Conference Centre will deviate from its regular hosting of conferences and music shows and host a boxing event for the first time since it was built in 1992.
\nThe edifice will be the venue for the much anticipated WBO Africa Light heavyweight title bout between Ghana\u2019s Bukom Banku and Uruguay\u2019s Jorge Rodriguez Olivera on January 29.
\nIt is expected that an atmosphere similar to that of the Madison Square Garden will be created for fans who will watch the bout.
\nBut, hiring the Accra International Conference Centre which costs at least 6,000 Ghana cedis means that the Promoters Golden Mike will have to invest heavy financial resources into the event.
\nPromoter Mike Tetteh, admits it is not easy but says preparations are far advanced for the bout.
\nHe said the Uruguayan was a credible opponent and hopes boxing fans will be thrilled on the day.
\nAnd the venue has inspired Bukom Banku\u2019s planned entry into the ring. \u201cThis time, I will come like an angel,\u201d he told Joy Sports\u2019 Nathaniel Attoh.
\nIn Bukom Banku\u2019s last fight which he won convincingly, he had prior to the bout, announced he would enter the boxing ring in a coffin, but failed to live up his promise.
\nHe explained his mother advised him against it \u201cso the time my mother tell me, I\u2019m fear myself so I no sleep inside the coffin again.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Accra International Conference Centre will deviate from its regular hosting of conferences and music shows and host a boxing event for the first time since it was built in 1992. The edifice will be the venue for the much anticipated WBO Africa Light heavyweight title bout between Ghana\u2019s Bukom Banku and Uruguay\u2019s Jorge Rodriguez […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-273729","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard"],"yoast_head":"\n