Golden Boy Promotions Signs Bastie Samir And Brother , Issah

Continuing its legacy of seeking out the best and brightest in boxing, Golden Boy Promotions has signed undefeated middleweight boxing legacy Bastie Samir (14-0-1, 14 KOs) of Accra, Ghana.

After a stellar amateur career in Ghana that included qualifying for the 2008 Olympics, winning the 2007 African Championship in the welterweight division and leading Ghana’s national team, Samir relocated to the U.S. to pursue his professional career and has quickly captivated fans with an impressive 14 wins and his undefeated status.

He has been signed alongside his brother , Issah who is also undefeated, and has challenged all title holders in his weight division that he is ready for a world title shot.

“I look forward to continuing the legacy of boxing that has been in my family for decades,” said Bastie Samir. “I will be a force to be watched this coming year and thank Golden Boy for the opportunity to continue my boxing career in the ring. I couldn’t ask for a better support team than my family, management team, and trainer Kenny Adams to keep me ready.”

“Golden Boy’s roster showcases the best upcoming and experienced fighters and the addition of Jorge and Bastie only furthers our mission of bringing the best talent aboard our team,” said Oscar De La Hoya, Chairman and CEO of Golden Boy Promotions. “Jorge and Bastie are fighters to be feared in the ring, we are excited to be with them as they continue their paths to becoming champions.”

Hailing from Accra, Ghana, Bastie Samir accumulated an impressive amateur record of 96-7, a number four world ranking and qualification in the light heavyweight division for the 2008 Olympics for Ghana. He captained Ghana’s national team and won the African Championship in the welterweight division in May 2007. Now living and training in Las Vegas, Samir relocated to the U.S. to pursue a professional career and made his pro debut defeating Marvin Blair in November 2008 at the Valenica Ballroom in York, Pennsylvania. He has followed up his first triumph with wins in both the U.S. and his home country, amassing a 14-bout winning streak, featuring impressive victories over Billy Cunningham in November 2010 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Eddie Hunter in February 2011 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, and most recently, Marciano Commey in November 2013 at the Will Power Boxing Complex in Accra, Ghana.

A Press Conference was organised in Accra to reveal the Golden Boy Promotion Package and the two boxers were adviced by some experienced sports journalists including Naa Darkua Doodo, Ekow Asmah, Nathaniel Attoh, Sammy Heywood Okinev a well as Archibald Lamptey former Assistant coach of Accra Hearts of Oak who is Director of Wisdom Boxing Club, Football Academy and Wisdom Educational Center.

Top Ghanaian Promoter, Alex Ntiamoah of Box Office Promotions also advised the boxers to be disciplined and try to obey their contract with the promoters and managers.

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