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Business: Gyan chases Samir and Ashie

By Allsports.com.gh
Sports News Business: Gyan chases Samir and Ashie
OCT 31, 2014 LISTEN

Allsports.com.gh understands that Baby Jet promotions,the boxing company of Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan is in negotiations to sign undefeated US based light heavyweight Bastie "The Beast" Samir and lightweight contender George Ashie.

The move is to augment the stable of the biggest boxing promotion in the country which at the moment promotes only Emmanuel "Gameboy" Tagoe.

Bastie Samir is a former client of Golden Boy Promotions,the company owned by multiple world champion Oscar de la Hoya in the USA but has since struck out on his own and is considered a rising talent in the division. His capture will improve the chances of Baby Jet Promotions as it looks to break into the lucrative US market.

A source close to the negotiation told Allsports.com.gh that the negotiations with Samir would be difficult considering his pedigree and potential but BJ Promotions were confident of sealing a deal.

Ashie is a well known name on the domestic scene having being a part of the largest grossing fight in Ghana in 2012 against Emmanuel Tagoe. He has not fought since 2013 but is still a highly regarded talent in the lightweight division.

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