Ayittey Powers was knocked out in the fifth round of the bout against Bukom Banku
Ghanaian boxer Ayittey Powers has disclosed that he earned GH¢25,000 from his bout with fellow compatriot Braimah Kamoko, also known as Bukom Banku.
According to him, despite the massive publicity surrounding the bout and the sponsorship involved, he was paid the said amount after losing to his opponent.
In an interview with Happy FM, Ayittey noted that there were times he was paid as little as GH¢500 or less for some fights.
“During my time, I was paid GH¢500, GH¢300 for some fights. Even for my bout with Bukom Banku, I was paid GH¢25,000,” he said.
About the bout:
Bukom Banku knocked out Ayittey Powers in a special bout in Kumasi on December 26, 2015.
Ayittey Powers took a beating in the opening five rounds and couldn’t regain his composure to return to the ring for round six.
Despite enduring the fight better than he did in a similar bout in Accra against Banku, Powers still couldn’t withstand Banku’s heavy punches.
Banku calmly controlled the exchanges, pounding his opponent round after round.
At the end of round five, Powers didn’t return for the commencement of the next round, allowing Kamoko to pick up the technical knockout decision.
Banku remained unbeaten, improving his record to 27 wins.
He was presented with a brand new SUV Range Rover, a ticket for a holiday trip to South Africa, and a cash prize of GH¢100,000.
Watch Ayittey powers’ interview below:
I paid 25k for my fight against Bukom Banku – Ayitey Powers reveals
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