American boxer Andrew Tabiti stunned the home crowd at the Bukom Boxing Arena on Friday night with a dominant fourth-round knockout win over Ghana’s Jacob Dickson to capture the WBC African Cruiserweight title.
The highly anticipated bout headlined the “Battle of the Beasts” boxing event, organized by Legacy Rise Sports and Amir Khan Promotions. But for Dickson, it was a night to forget.
From the opening bell, Tabiti; who once trained under Floyd Mayweather Sr. showed his class and power. An early uppercut sent Dickson crashing to the canvas in the first round, setting the tone for what would be a one-sided affair.
Not even the presence of Ghanaian boxing legends Azumah Nelson and Joshua Clottey could lift Dickson’s spirits, as Tabiti continued to dominate, breaking him down with powerful body shots and brutal combinations.
Dickson hit the canvas three times before the end came at 1 minute and 34 seconds into the fourth round, when Tabiti landed another crushing blow to seal the knockout victory.
With this win, Andrew Tabiti improves his professional record to 21 wins in 23 fights, cementing his return to form on African soil.
For Jacob Dickson, it’s back to the drawing board after suffering the first major blemish of his career on home turf.