Sports News of Sunday, 3 February 2019Source: citinewsroom.comRichard Commey wins IBF World title after 2nd Rnd TKO win over Chanievplay videoRichard Commey now hold the bragging rightGhana’s Richard Commey produced a masterful performance to beat Russian Isa Chaniev and become the new IBF Lightweight World Champion. In what was his second shot at this same title after losing back in 2016 against Robert Easter Jnr, Commey started in very positive fashion, attacking the Russian from the off with a series of combination shots early in the first round. Commey then floored Chaniev late in the first round with a right hook into the side of the head, but the Russian managed to beat the count and was saved by the bell as the round came to an end. Commey continued his dominance in the second, and floored Chaniev again just 10 seconds into the 2nd round, with a powerful left hook. Commey now becomes Ghana’s 9th world champion, and will have a chance to unify the division on a April 12 against Vasyl Lomachenko.

Source: GhanaWeb February 03, 2019 03:45 UTC