Ghana’s Super Lightweight boxer Bernard Abbey aka Kenya went the full eight rounds distance with home boy Lasha Guruli in their international bout held at the Rustavi Sport Palace in Tbilisi, Georgia last Saturday.
News reaching Yours Truly said Abbey was able to put Guruli down in round two and he also survived round 4 to go the whole distance to lose on points to the Paris 2024 Bronze medalist.
According to Augustus Dodoo, a coach and director of Shiatse Management and Promotions who was at ringside of Abbey, it was a good experience and exposure because it was the first time Abbey was fighting outside Ghana and his opponent has a rich amateur record aside claiming bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Hon. Emmanuel Nii Okai Laryea, CEO of Shiatse Promotions said he was glad with the performance of Abbey and advised him to sharpen his reflexes and movement as well as punching power.
He commended the efforts of the corner of Abbey and promised to get him more fights as he plans to move on to a world title opportunity.
Abbey who trains at the Discipline Boxing Gym in Accra has now lost one in seven fights. He won the others mostly by knockout.
Meanwhile, boxing experts have described Abbey as a good boxer who can do very well in future.