ADAMA AND GOLOVKIN SHOWDOWN ON FEB 1

Ghanaian boxer Osumanu Adama and WBA and IBO middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin of Kazakhstan will be locking horns on  Saturday night in a middleweight title fight.

The fight which will take place at the Salle des Etoiles in Monte Carlo, Monaco(France).Both fighters weighed in at 159.2, comfortably within the 160 lb. divisional limit.

The Ghanaian boxer will be facing the Kazakhstan-born puncher  who has scored 15 straight knockouts, including four impressive stoppage wins in a 2013 campaign that saw his name land high on Fighter of the Year lists.

Adama (22-3, 16KO) aims for a major title in his second try. His first attempt resulted in a points loss to Daniel Geale in their March ’12 middleweight title fight. The transplanted Ghanaian, now based outside of Chicago, has won two straight.

The show serves as Golovkin’s second trip to Monte Carlo as  his first appearance resulted in one of the best knockouts of 2013, drilling normally durable Nobuhiro Ishida in three rounds.

By Frank Darkwah

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ATSU SATISFIED WITH NEW ROLE AT VITESSI

Ghana wonder kid Christian Twasam Atsu says he is satisfied and comfortable with the new role assigned to him at Dutch outfit Vitessi Ahiem.

Vitessi coach Peter Bosz assigned Astu to be his play maker as he uses the 21year old at the number 10 position. 

But the former FC Nania player said he is very happy and comfortable with his new role.

The former FC Porto man joined the Vitas this season from Chelsea on loan just after completing a 3.5million pound bid from Porto during the summer transfer last year and the skilful winger has been in an impressive form ever since joining the Dutch side as they currently lie 2^nd on the log.

Atsu has scored twice and made six assists ever since going to the GelreDome Arnhem.

By: Frank Darkwah

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RICHARD KINGSTON-I STILL HAVE HOPES TO PLAY KOTOKO BEFORE I RETIRE

Ghanaian goalkeeper Richard “olele” Kingston says he still has the intention to play for Ghana Champions Asante Kotoko before hanging his boots.

Kingston who just joined Turkish outfit Balikesirspor from Cypriot side Doxa Katokopias in an interview with Montie Fm said “ Yea, I still have intensions to play for Asante Kotoko before I quit football. Kotoko is a big club in Ghana and Africa as well and every player will be happy to play for such a club. They are very hospitable and receiving. I hope I will one day play for them”. The 35 year old said.

Kingston have had traits with English sides Wigan, Blackpool and Birmingham. He has also played for Hammarby, Antalyaspor and Galatasery in  Scotland and Turkey respectively.

The former great Olympics has represented Ghana in two World Cup. Thus 2006 in Germany and 2010 respectively and would be hoping to make a third successive World cup appearance with Ghana in Brazil.

By Frank Darkwah

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