West Africa Boxing Union Lightweight champion, Bilal Mohammed was last Friday shocked for the first time in his career as a boxer when he was knocked down by an experienced and "very hungry for success" Godfred Sowah of Akotoku Academy in the final eliminator to the Commonwealth title at the Plaza Cinema, Mamprobi.

The Bill put together by Sikaprix Ashtown Promotion in conjunction with Eva Yaw Promotions Syndicate was dubbed "Akotoku Nights". Boxing devotees had to seat or stand in rains to watch and encourage their idols.

Bilal from the Believers Gym, who has sets his sight on the Commonwealth title since annexing the zonal title was expected to receive stiff challenge from the unfancied Sowah in a twelve round contest and that was exactly what they fans saw. The action packed bout made fanshad their monies worth and it called for the Ghana Boxing Authority to find ways to build a classic boxing hall.

Attoh Quarshie's come back kid, James "Hot Ice" Toney had it tough before outpunching Mohammed "Bameyi Allah" Bamey of Panix Gym in a Super Middleweight contest, while Yakubu "Darling Boy" Amidu of Fit-Square Gym also saw off Attoh Quarshie Gym's Peter "Destroyer" Dorbor in the fourth round of their Super Featherweight contest.

The rains could not allow for the bouts of Patrick Okine of Attoh Quarshie Gym will battle it out with Amidu "Power" Turkson of Fit Square Gym in a six-rounder Featherweight contest whilst Philip "Sweat Pea" Kotey of Attoh Quarshie Gym slugs it out against Baba "Dank Destroyer" Musah of Fit-Square Gym in an eight round Welterweight contest. Source: The Statesman - The Statesman