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Adama wants to prove himself as he challenges for WBA title

 

Ghana’s  Osumanu “Machine Gun” Adama is relishing the opportunity to shoot himself back into the professional limelight  when he mounts the ring to challenge WBA middleweight champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin  in Monte Carlo, Monaco tomorrow night.

Adama came into the limelight in 2000 when he represented Ghana at the Olympic Games and returned as the sole medalist and almost immediately turned professional but had since struggled to make his presence felt in the professional world.

The Ghanaian, who has a record of 22-3 with 16 knockouts, admitted to FightNews in an interview ahead of tomorrow night’s bout that  he was a ‘nobody desperate for a chance to prove himself.’

“I’m the guy who is always willing to fight anybody in the world. You know, I’m a nobody, but I just want the chance to prove to everybody and all of my supporters that I am somebody and that I can be a world champion.

“I had a very good amateur record and I tried to make to the top but it has been difficult and I want to make the most out of this fight,” Adama told FightNews.

Adama said he had prepared well for the bout and was ready to make amends for his previous disappointments.

However, in the Kazakhstani boxer who lives and trains in Germany, Adama will find a resilient fighter who is equally hungry for a spot in the limelight.

Golovkin , aged 31 and with a fight record of 28-0, 25 KOs, also like Adama, excelled at the amateur level, winning the Asian Games between 2000 and 2004 and winning silver at the 2004 Olympic Games. He has held the WBA title since 2011and was crowned the Ring Magazine Boxer of the Year in 2013.

Despite Golovkin’s credentials, Adama is optimistic he will dethrone the champion.

“He’s a good boxer, and I don’t disrespect no one, but I am going to be the better boxer .

“If I beat Golovkin, It’s going to be big news. Boxing in Africa is really down right now, so if I beat  him, it will prove that Africa still has some best boxers in the world. This fight is very important for boxing in Africa, and I won’t let them down.

“Everything is just better. I’ve had time to prepare, and my conditioning is perfect. I’ve had great sparring with Donovan George and Andrew Fonfara. My camp has been extra-long because I’ve had fights delayed and cancelled. I’m in great shape and ready to upset him.

“The difference with me is that I’m not scared of Golovkin. Most of his opponents are too scared before they even get in the ring. I’m not going to run. I’m going to outbox him from the start, and my hand speed will be the difference. My hand speed. That’s all I’m going to tell you. You will see.

“Of course we will use the uppercut, but we are going to use everything. I am ready!”

 

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