Braimah Kamoko
Braimah Kamoko | |
|---|---|
| Born | Isaac Braimah Kamoko 17 August 1980 |
| Nationality |  Ghana |
| Other names | Bukom Banku |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super heavyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 30 |
| Wins | 29 |
| Wins by KO | 21 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Braimah Isaac Kamoko also known as Bukom Banku (born 17 August 1980) is a Ghanaian professional boxer[1] who until 20 October 2017 had an undefeated record of 28-0-0 (21 K0).[2] However, on 21 October 2017, he suffered a TKO defeat to Bastie Samir at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra, Ghana, in a seventh round. On 7 September 2019, he defeated Rojhat Bilgetekin of Germany in the 3rd round at St George Hall in Bradford in the United Kingdom.[3]
Professional career[edit]
Heavyweight[edit]
Braimah first rose to prominence by winning a bronze medal in the Heavyweight 1999 All-Africa Games organized in Johannesburg, South Africa in September 1999.
Inactivity[edit]
Kamoko won the WBO Africa Light Heavyweight title in 2011,[4] and the WBO Africa Cruiserweight title in 2012. However, Kamoko suffered from periods of inactivity, leading up to his lost to Samir in 2017.
Revocation of license[edit]
In November 2019, the Ghana Boxing Association revoked his boxing license for breaching the contract he had with Box Office Promotions to engage in a rematch with Bastie Samir. The bout was scheduled to happen on 20 June 2018. He was asked to pay GH¢17,000 to the CEO of Box Office Promotions to defray the cost of part of his training allowance and the purse.[5]
Television[edit]
In May 2020, the 'Bukom Banku Live' show was launched on GhOne TV, with him as the host.[6]
Personal life[edit]
Braimah has 12 children.[7] He has a son called Abubakar Kamoko who is also a boxer.[8][9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Appoint me as Ga youth leader to make Accra clean - Bukom Banku to government - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Braimah Kamoko". BoxRec. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ "Bukom Banku arrives in Ghana to rousing welcome". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- ^ "Bukom Banku avenges Ghana's World Cup defeat to Uruguay". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ "GBA revokes Bukom Banku's licence". Graphic Online. 9 November 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ "Bukom Banku wears suit for the first time, set to host new show on GHOne". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ^ "Power punches I received made me cry despite my victory - Bukom Banku recounts - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ Appiah, Frank (18 March 2024). "Abubakar Kamoko: Bukom Banku's son secures boxing medal for Ghana | 3News". 3news.com. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "2023 African Games: Bukom Banku's son Abubakar Kamoko qualifies to medal zone in men's boxing". GhanaWeb. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
External links[edit]
- Boxing record for Braimah Kamoko from BoxRec (registration required)