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oliviagoodwin wrote:Knock out artist Richard “Azonto” Commey (15 fights 15 wins 15 ko’s) has the biggest test of his career this Saturday when taking on former Commonwealth Featherweight Champion Paul Truscott in a final eliminator for the Lightweight version. The prize is a crack at the Derry Mathews-Tommy Coyle winner (a fight that takes place on the same night) for the title.

Commey is managed by Michael Amoo-Bediako from Loughton and promoted by the Goodwin team of Steve and Olivia Goodwin.

York Hall at Bethnal Green stages this show names “Saturday Night Fever” and is the biggest event that the youngest promoter in the world Olivia Goodwin (aged 22) has staged. Goodwin alongside Amoo-Bediako intend to stage the bout with the winner of the Mathews-Crolla bout providing Commey wins as the event will have to go to purse bids. “Matchroom will have to have deep pockets if they want to stage that one” said Amoo-Bediako.

Commey has been sparring the likes of Carl Frampton in preparation since coming to the UK and is the biggest sensation to come out of Africa since Azumah Nelson. Having UK backing with the SW/Goodwin team has rejuvenated boxing interest in Ghana. What is unusual is that Commey is the home promoted fighter and has had perfect preparation whereas normally the Ghanain boxers are given short notice jobs as the opponent.

The fight is scheduled over 12 rounds but Commey promises it will not go the distance. “Truscott will do very well if he survives 8 rounds and I will congratulate him if he makes it that far. He is a good boxer and I am looking forward to the challenge. I really hope Derry Mathews beats Tommy Coyle as I want to beat him as his manager some time ago questioned my credentials on social media and I want to knock his boy out for that.”

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Alba wrote:

oliviagoodwin wrote:Knock out artist Richard “Azonto” Commey (15 fights 15 wins 15 ko’s) has the biggest test of his career this Saturday when taking on former Commonwealth Featherweight Champion Paul Truscott in a final eliminator for the Lightweight version. The prize is a crack at the Derry Mathews-Tommy Coyle winner (a fight that takes place on the same night) for the title.

Commey is managed by Michael Amoo-Bediako from Loughton and promoted by the Goodwin team of Steve and Olivia Goodwin.

York Hall at Bethnal Green stages this show names “Saturday Night Fever” and is the biggest event that the youngest promoter in the world Olivia Goodwin (aged 22) has staged. Goodwin alongside Amoo-Bediako intend to stage the bout with the winner of the Mathews-Crolla bout providing Commey wins as the event will have to go to purse bids. “Matchroom will have to have deep pockets if they want to stage that one” said Amoo-Bediako.

Commey has been sparring the likes of Carl Frampton in preparation since coming to the UK and is the biggest sensation to come out of Africa since Azumah Nelson. Having UK backing with the SW/Goodwin team has rejuvenated boxing interest in Ghana. What is unusual is that Commey is the home promoted fighter and has had perfect preparation whereas normally the Ghanain boxers are given short notice jobs as the opponent.

The fight is scheduled over 12 rounds but Commey promises it will not go the distance. “Truscott will do very well if he survives 8 rounds and I will congratulate him if he makes it that far. He is a good boxer and I am looking forward to the challenge. I really hope Derry Mathews beats Tommy Coyle as I want to beat him as his manager some time ago questioned my credentials on social media and I want to knock his boy out for that.”

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daviddee wrote:Watched him against Kris Hughes he looked massive.. Hughes gave him a few things to think about and Truscott is a very good boxer and will cause some problems?? What weights did they both weigh in at.. Good luck for the show

Alba wrote:

daviddee wrote:Watched him against Kris Hughes he looked massive.. Hughes gave him a few things to think about and Truscott is a very good boxer and will cause some problems?? What weights did they both weigh in at.. Good luck for the show

oliviagoodwin wrote:Commey wins by 8th round KO. Fight will be on line in about an hour

daviddee wrote:That has got to be one of the weirdest fights I have watched.. Fight was close up until the stoppage but very disappointed in Truscott looked far better in previous fights and the stoppage didn't look like much..Commey seems like a cracking character and his style will lead to some entertaining fights. Not much answered on how good he is wouldn't be putting him in with Derry Mathews yet needs a couple of sterner tests I think.. A promoter dancing with a fighter in the ring very funny wouldn't give up your day job ha

daviddee wrote:I thought his last 2 fights would help in seeing what level he was it but I'm no further forward.. That's excellent sparring for him if that's the case.. No news so far on Ronnie's next opponent.. From what he is saying he will be next out in September hopefully something will come up before then.. Used to get to know what was happening before Ronnie ha now I will need to wait until its confirmed like everyone else ha...

oliviagoodwin wrote:Knock out artist Richard “Azonto” Commey (15 fights 15 wins 15 ko’s) has the biggest test of his career this Saturday when taking on former Commonwealth Featherweight Champion Paul Truscott in a final eliminator for the Lightweight version. The prize is a crack at the Derry Mathews-Tommy Coyle winner (a fight that takes place on the same night) for the title.

Commey is managed by Michael Amoo-Bediako from Loughton and promoted by the Goodwin team of Steve and Olivia Goodwin.

York Hall at Bethnal Green stages this show names “Saturday Night Fever” and is the biggest event that the youngest promoter in the world Olivia Goodwin (aged 22) has staged. Goodwin alongside Amoo-Bediako intend to stage the bout with the winner of the Mathews-Crolla bout providing Commey wins as the event will have to go to purse bids. “Matchroom will have to have deep pockets if they want to stage that one” said Amoo-Bediako.

Commey has been sparring the likes of Carl Frampton in preparation since coming to the UK and is the biggest sensation to come out of Africa since Azumah Nelson. Having UK backing with the SW/Goodwin team has rejuvenated boxing interest in Ghana. What is unusual is that Commey is the home promoted fighter and has had perfect preparation whereas normally the Ghanain boxers are given short notice jobs as the opponent.

The fight is scheduled over 12 rounds but Commey promises it will not go the distance. “Truscott will do very well if he survives 8 rounds and I will congratulate him if he makes it that far. He is a good boxer and I am looking forward to the challenge. I really hope Derry Mathews beats Tommy Coyle as I want to beat him as his manager some time ago questioned my credentials on social media and I want to knock his boy out for that.”

Read more at http://www.eastsideboxing.com/2013/comm ... kq5Oab3.99

daviddee wrote:That has got to be one of the weirdest fights I have watched.. Fight was close up until the stoppage but very disappointed in Truscott looked far better in previous fights and the stoppage didn't look like much..Commey seems like a cracking character and his style will lead to some entertaining fights. Not much answered on how good he is wouldn't be putting him in with Derry Mathews yet needs a couple of sterner tests I think.. A promoter dancing with a fighter in the ring very funny wouldn't give up your day job ha

oliviagoodwin wrote:

daviddee wrote:That has got to be one of the weirdest fights I have watched.. Fight was close up until the stoppage but very disappointed in Truscott looked far better in previous fights and the stoppage didn't look like much..Commey seems like a cracking character and his style will lead to some entertaining fights. Not much answered on how good he is wouldn't be putting him in with Derry Mathews yet needs a couple of sterner tests I think.. A promoter dancing with a fighter in the ring very funny wouldn't give up your day job ha

Didnt think it was a weird fight. Commey as you say is a character. The atmosphere he generates is electric. We would take Derry Mathews tomorrow. Commey was clearly ahead on all three judges cards after 7 rounds. I just get caught up in the atmosphere :)

daviddee wrote:

oliviagoodwin wrote:

daviddee wrote:That has got to be one of the weirdest fights I have watched.. Fight was close up until the stoppage but very disappointed in Truscott looked far better in previous fights and the stoppage didn't look like much..Commey seems like a cracking character and his style will lead to some entertaining fights. Not much answered on how good he is wouldn't be putting him in with Derry Mathews yet needs a couple of sterner tests I think.. A promoter dancing with a fighter in the ring very funny wouldn't give up your day job ha

Didnt think it was a weird fight. Commey as you say is a character. The atmosphere he generates is electric. We would take Derry Mathews tomorrow. Commey was clearly ahead on all three judges cards after 7 rounds. I just get caught up in the atmosphere :)

Fair enough I maybe didn't explain properly I meant as in I still don't know how good he is from both fights. I expected a different Truscott and a totally different fight.. Like I said he is a character and that's what boxing needs is more people like him.. Love the dancing it's crazy and the fact his cornerman is just as crazy makes it more fun to watch.. Is he up here in Scotland sparring with Ricky soon??

oliviagoodwin wrote:

daviddee wrote:That has got to be one of the weirdest fights I have watched.. Fight was close up until the stoppage but very disappointed in Truscott looked far better in previous fights and the stoppage didn't look like much..Commey seems like a cracking character and his style will lead to some entertaining fights. Not much answered on how good he is wouldn't be putting him in with Derry Mathews yet needs a couple of sterner tests I think.. A promoter dancing with a fighter in the ring very funny wouldn't give up your day job ha

Didnt think it was a weird fight. Commey as you say is a character. The atmosphere he generates is electric. We would take Derry Mathews tomorrow. Commey was clearly ahead on all three judges cards after 7 rounds. I just get caught up in the atmosphere :)

dazzer wrote:To be fair to truscott york hall was like an oven last night, body punch took him out. Commey is use to that heat if he lives and trains in ghana that was just a normal day at the office. I would like to see them fight again. Matthews v Commey would be a great fight in york hall

Well done oliva on a great show

BigEars wrote:

dazzer wrote:To be fair to truscott york hall was like an oven last night, body punch took him out. Commey is use to that heat if he lives and trains in ghana that was just a normal day at the office. I would like to see them fight again. Matthews v Commey would be a great fight in york hall

Well done oliva on a great show

and that's probably an understatement !, the temperature in London around fight time was low to mid 20's, and it was certainly quite a bit hotter inside the York hall than outside. With the lights above the ring and everything else concerned it could have easily been mid 30's inside that ring.

TBF I'm not sure the video on youtube does either man justice, of course with no tv viewing for the fight there's only one (close up) camera angle and it's difficult to get the full picture compared to being there. That body shot doesn't look much on the video, but it was a cracker when you saw it in person.
Commey's head movement surprised me, a lot better than I expected, his workrate really is phenomenal, and there's no doubt he can certainly crack a bit. On the negative side of things, he can be quite wasteful with his punches, very wild at times, and prone to the odd stupid mistake (like completely turning his back at one point).
I'd certainly be very interested in seeing him vs Matthews in what I make to be a real 50/50 fight.

Also boxrec has Commey up to fight again in less than 2 months time, can either of the Goodwin's shed any light as to what sort of level of opponent we're looking at ?, giving that it's coming very shortly after the toughest test of his career to date.

stevegoodwin wrote:
It looks like Derry Mathews people are not keen on Commey and want to squeeze a voluntary in before facing Commey within the six month period.