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Gyatabi’s world title hopes put on hold
Ghana’s Wasiru ‘Gyatabi’ Mohammed has to wait for the outcome of Stephen Fulton and Angelo Leo’s super bantamweight clash to know his fate about challenging for the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) title.
The WBO’s decision to order the duo to fight for the vacant WBO super bantamweight belt has put on hold Wasiru’s urgent quest to challenge for the title.
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Wasiru, Ghana’s WBO Global title holder, is ranked seventh by the sanctioning body and is hopeful of landing a world title shot in the coming years.
The Ghanaian fighter is yet to make his second title defence since destroying John Amuzu of Benin on January 31 at the Bukom Boxing Arena.
Wasiru has been out of the ring training in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and is looking forward to make a return once restrictions on non-contact sports are eased in the country.
However, his chance depends on the outcome of Fulton Jnr-Leo bout slated for August 1 on Premier Boxing Champions and Showtime Sports card.
Fulton Jnr, a Philadelphia 122-pound rising star, and his fellow undefeated contender, Angelo Leo, will headline the show.