“Revenge” Cruiserweight bout between Banku and Powers on Boxing Day


A day after Christmas, December 26 is Boxing Day. 

Boxing Day has several origins, all of which have some validity. 

Boxing Day relates to a Christmas Box that was carried on ships which a priest would pray over the box before it leaves and Mass a held regularly on shore during the journey time of the ship. 

Sailors on board would add a coin to the box and if the ship returned safely the box of coins would be given to the church in thanks for their prayers.

Another story is that the Alms Boxes in churches were opened on Boxing Day and their contents distributed to the poor. 

Another event on on Boxing Day is, family meals which are much more relaxed version of Christmas Lunch and may include leftovers.

Families’ use the day as a casual day of catching up, often visiting the people they had not been able to see on the day before.

Boxing Day is also a great reason for sport, and in Britain, Football and Rugby League matches are played around the country.

In Ghana today, will be a “revenge” Cruiserweight bout between Brimah Kamoko (Bukom Banku) and Ayitey Powers which will take place at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi, the two are said to weighed-in below the 100 kilos required.

The winner of the bout takes home GH¢100,000, a Range Rover and a holiday trip to South Africa.

There will be seven under-cards on the night and will also be spiced with massive entertainment featuring the likes of D-Black and Shatta Wale among others.



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