Gameboy gets new South African opponent after Saucedo pulls out

World Boxing Association (WBA) International lightweight title holder, Emmanuel "Gameboy" Tagoe will now take-on a new opponent on December 2 after his scheduled clash with David Fernando Saucedo for the vacant International Boxing Organisation (IBO) world lightweight title clash was called-off as a result of injury.

Tagoe will now battle Fana Nzonke on the already advertised date at the Trust Sports Emporium but it is unclear whether the IBO title will be at stake.

Saucedo's camp were expected in the country on Saturday but they refused to travel to Ghana citing ill health of their boxer.

Rumors abound in the Argentine media that Saucedo is not pleased with the financial terms of the fight and was angling for more cash before fighting in Ghana.

However, the promotors of the clash - Baby Jet Promotions - have secured the services South African fighter Nzonke to save the situation.

"We had to get a new opponent for Tagoe following Saucedo's unwillingness to travel down for the bout, luckily for us we got the IBO to approve for a replacement after this disappointment from Team Saucedo," said Samuel Anim of Baby Jet Promotions in an interview with Myjoyonline.com.

"This goes down to show what we have always been saying that opponents are afraid of Game Boy. We need Ghanaians to rally behind us to make it happen and for Game Boy to win the World title for Ghana."